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Planning<\/h3>\n

Open Knowledge Maps<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis “visual interface that dramatically increases the visibility of research findings for science and society alike” makes connections between scholarly topics easier to spot and can be a great place to help define your search terms.
\nGrades 9-12<\/em><\/p>\n

Wikipedia<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis crowdsourced encyclopedia is a good place to identify subtopics and search terms and the citations in its articles can help you identify high-quality, scholarly sources. Because anyone can edit the content, Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source to cite for research. Any information found on Wikipedia should be double-checked through additional sources.
\nGrades 6-12<\/em><\/p>\n

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Searching<\/h3>\n

Search Strategies and Tips<\/h5>\n

Boolean Searching<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis page provides a simple, straightforward introduction to Boolean logic, which allows you to more efficiently search databases and the web.
\nGrades 4-12<\/em><\/p>\n

Google Tricks<\/a><\/strong>
\nTips from Google on how to “use symbols or words in your search to make your search results more precise.”
\nGrades 4-8<\/p>\n

Web Search Strategies<\/a><\/strong>
\nA brief video focusing on quick ways to improve your web searches.
\nGrades K-8<\/em><\/p>\n

Search Engines for Students<\/h5>\n

KidzSearch<\/a><\/strong>
\nA search engine powered by Google and focused on providing high-quality, K-12 appropriate results. Results list is designed to display educational sites first.
\nGrades K-8<\/em><\/p>\n

Sweet Search<\/a><\/strong>
\nSearches 35,000 sites selected by teachers, librarians and other research experts. Results are fine tuned to emphasize high-quality reference content.
\nGrades 4-12<\/em><\/p>\n

Advanced Web Search Tools<\/h5>\n

Boolify<\/a><\/strong>
\nProvides scaffolding for students to begin learning to use Boolean logic to get more precise search results. Searches using KidzSearch.
\nGrades 4-8<\/em><\/p>\n

Creative Commons Search<\/a><\/strong>
\nAllows you to search a variety of sites for images, information, audio, and video that has been licensed for adaptation and reuse.
\nGrades K-12<\/em><\/p>\n

Google Advanced Search<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Google Scholar<\/a><\/strong>
\nWhen a basic search isn’t producing the results you need, Google has great tools for more specialized searching. Advanced Search lets you narrow your results by language, region, currency, or within a particular web site or domain. Google Scholar searches journal articles, patents and case law.
\nGrades 6-12<\/em><\/p>\n

Wolfram Alpha<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Goofram<\/a><\/strong>
\nWolfram Alpha is a “computational knowledge engine,” something like a database of facts. You can use it to find data in all subject areas and to perform calculations. Goofram allows you to search using a split screen: Google on the left and Wolfram Alpha on the right.
\nGrades 4-12<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t Forget!<\/h5>\n

There are many great searchable resources found under Quick Links and the\u00a0Digital Content<\/a>\u00a0tab including\u00a0WebPath Express<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0iLibrary\u00a0and\u00a0INSPIRE<\/a>\u00a0databases.<\/p>\n

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Evaluating Sources<\/h3>\n

Credible Sources Count<\/a><\/strong>
\nAn interactive tutorial that helps students learn to ask smart questions about the currency and reliability of information sources.
\nGrades 4-8<\/em><\/p>\n

Website Evaluation Checklist<\/a><\/strong>
\nLists criteria for determining the currency and reliability of a website.
\nGrades 4-12<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ethical Use<\/h3>\n

Copyright and Fair Use Animation<\/a><\/strong>
\nA quick video overview of the concepts of copyright and fair use from Common Sense Education.
\nGrades 4-12<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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