Research Tools

Reference
Dictionary - provides information about a word, including definition and correct spelling Worldbook Online - has a great atlas program, dictionary and encyclopedia.
Fact Monster - site includes an almanac, dictionary, encycopedia, thesaurus as well as specific topics of study, including science, history and sports.

 

Search Strategies

Website Evaluation - RADCAB is an easy to remember acronym for assessing a website. What resources are best? You have a central question/topic, now where can you find this information?



Research Process

Big Six Research Steps - this page will give you step by step instructions to be successful in your research.  
 

 

Data Bases

SLED - Alaska's virtual library is a great resource. netTrekker - voted #1 educational search tool for K-12.

 

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