Research

Below are some links to research resources

Brittanica School: online encyclopedia, great for finding information on just about anything

DOGO News: news articles for students about various topics

Scribbr: site that helps you cite your sources and create a bibliography page in either APA or MLA

Dictionary.com: site that gives you definitions of words, also gives you access to a thesaurus

Calisphere: digital collection of primary source documents that include photographs, letters, diaries, oral histories, advertisements, and more

These resources are the at-home use links (If you need the login and password, email your teacher or myself)

ProQuest eLibrary: validated articles about various topics

SIRS Discoverer: validated articles and nonfiction books about various topics

SIRS Issues Researcher: validated articles about controversial topics with information about both sides of the arguments

CultureGrams: find out more about the culture in various countries, states, and provinces around the world

These resources are available if you have a public library card (see the library resources page on ways you can get a library card and access to these resources)

Explora: articles and other information including biographies, primary sources, newspapers, reference books, and images.

Points of View: essays that present multiple sides of a current issue with an overview, point, counterpoint, and critical thinking guide.

If you use Google:

Once you find a website or online article:

• Read closely. Does it make sense? Is it believable?

• Analyze the source. Does it come from a credible, unbiased source?

• Look for corroboration. Do other credible sources say the same thing?