1. Clinton Middle School The Amazing Race Research and Electronic Resources

2. Types of Resources used for Research  Print Resources Non-fiction books Non-fiction books Encyclopedias Encyclopedias Almanacs Almanacs Dictionaries Dictionaries Atlases Atlases Magazines Magazines

3. Types of Resources Used for Research  Electronic Resources TPS databases TPS databases Internet Websites Internet Websites Electronic Dictionaries Electronic Dictionaries Electronic Encyclopedias Electronic Encyclopedias On-line Magazines On-line Magazines DVD’s, Books-on-CD DVD’s, Books-on-CD TV, Radio TV, Radio

4. TPS Databases  http://www.tulsaschools.org/ http://www.tulsaschools.org/ Open Internet Explorer Go to: http://clinton.tulsaschools.org Click on Library Choose TPS Databases Use the links to begin your research. Nettrekker log in: Username: clistudent Password: student

5. Online Newspapers

6. Internet Websites  Government Websites-.gov  http://www.loc.gov/index.html http://www.loc.gov/index.html  Education Websites -.edu  http://www.teacherlink.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes- S2000/Love/index.htm http://www.teacherlink.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes- S2000/Love/index.htm http://www.teacherlink.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes- S2000/Love/index.htm  University research sites are good choices.  Orgainization Websites -.org  http://pbskids.org/ http://pbskids.org/

7. THE BEST CHOICE Compare to Google or Yahoo….

8. WARNING!  Be very careful of using.coms Most are trying to sell you something Most are trying to sell you something Or they have a reason to sway you to one way of thinking. Or they have a reason to sway you to one way of thinking.  Never use wiki’s or blogs for research.

9. The Adventure Begins

10. Choose Your Route  Get your resource search handout from Mrs. Gallagher. Begin your hunt, answering the questions as you go.

11. Make sure that any website or book has accurate and academic information that is appropriate to your topic! I will not accept the following: - Wikipedia -.coms (unless you can make a strong case for it) - any blogs **Look for government and education sites

12. Finish Line  After finishing your search, show your answers to Mrs. Gallagher.  It must be accurate and essential information to be good research.  The first student to finish with all correct answers wins.

13. You are now finished with this leg of your Amazing Race. You are ready to start another race.