Research Tools
REFERENCE
 

Dictionary                                                                                                    
Provides information about a word, including definition and correct spelling.                           
http://www.m-w.com/                                                                                                                      

WorldBook Online
Has a great atlas program, dictionary, and encyclopedia.
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home

Translation Tool
Translate text or a website into other languages.  Search the web in other languages too!
http://www.google.com/language_tools


SEARCH STRATEGIES

                                                                                        
Web Site Evaluation
Before you decide to use a web site as a source, you may want to use this evaluation tool.
http://www.cfbisd.edu/dmc/wwwevalE.htm 
                                    
What Resources are Best?
You have a question/topic.  You know what you need to know, but where can you find that information?
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/library/INFOLIT/GUIDES/comparing.htm


RESEARCH PROCESS
             
Big Six Research Steps
This page will give you step by step instructions to be successful in your research!
http://www.big6.com/kids/

DATA BASES
(You will need to a password from your friendly librarian to use the data bases.)

SLED
Alaska's virtual library is a great resource.
http://sled.alaska.edu/
                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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