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Assignment

Using the research process, discover the information you need to find in order to write your I Search paper. Decide what questions you need to answer about your topic and turn your questions into search terms.

 

 

 

 

Print Resources

Find books on the cart in the library.

 

Online Resources/Databases

World Book Online for general information; Elibrary, Gale and EBSCO for current information if your topics are more timely

(click on the Online Resources from RISD button and click on the icon of your choice)

 

Research Hint:

Try changing ?s into keywords.

ex.  What should I wear? =

clothing, dress, costume
Research Hint:

You may need to use the name of your topic to get to the right spot on the website.

You may need to use your narrowed search terms within the website.

Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph to decide if that paragraph has what you are looking for.

 

 
Text Box: Research Hint: You may need to use the name of your topic to get to the right spot on the website. You may need to use your narrowed search terms within the website. Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph to decide if that paragraph has what you are looking for.    

Websites

 

Heart Info

 

World Health Organization

 

Bureau of Justice Statistics

 

WebMD

 

Music Resources

 

Classical Era

 

Music History

 

Lupus Foundation

 

American Cancer Society

 

American Heart Association

 

National Security Institute

 

Cancerlinks

 

CancerSource

 

Texas Heart Institute

 

SPCA

 

American Lung Association

 

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

 

National Holocaust Museum

 

National Museum of American Jewish History

 

First Communion

 

Catholicism

 

US Club Soccer

 

WNBA

 

USA Volleyball

 

Research Hint: Use the index with your search terms to find what you need in books.
Text Box: Research Hint: Use the index with your search terms to find what you need in books. Divorce

 

Divorce Source

 

CIA World Factbook

 

Conflicts in Africa

 

U.S. Marines

 

Private School Associations

 

Texas Education Association

 

March of Dimes

 

U.S. Navy

 

Muscular Dystrophy Association

 

Autism Society of America

 

National Down's Syndrome Association

 

American Red Cross

 

American Diabetes Association

 

World War II

 

Violin

 

Bicycle Safety

 

Bicycle Helmet Institute

 

Center for Automobile Safety

 

Achievements in Auto Safety

 

Alcoholism

 

National Institute of Abuse and Alcoholism

 

Vietnam War

 

Vietnam Veteran Stories

 

Dyslexia Association

 

National Rifle Association

 

Firearm Safety

 

Horse Breeds

 

Musical Instruments

 

Gang Youth Center

 

Juvenille Justice Gang Statistics

 

Partnership for Violence Prevention

 

Resources for Violence Prevention

 

Brain and Memory

 

Violent Crimes

 

Causes of Violent Crime

 

Grief

 

Grief and Loss

 

Teen help with loss

 

 
                             
 

 

TEKS

 

 

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