Internet+Research+Information

Web Search Tools

 * Subject Directories** generally involve human selection: the websites included in a directory usually have been examined, selected, and categorized by someone, often an "expert." The categories in a subject directory are hierarchically organized. In general, one finds fewer hits in a subject directory, but the hits tend to be more on target. Directories are useful when browsing for information about a general subject. Start with a likely broad subject or topic, then drill down through the subtopics. A few subject directories to try:
 * [|Librarians’ Index to the Internet]
 * [|Google Directory]
 * [|Yahoo!]
 * Search Engines** are more comprehensive than subject directories. In general, a search in a search engine yields many, many more hits than one finds using a subject directory--but often, many of the hits are not as relevant. The indexing in search engines is done by computer--electronic "spiders." Search engines are useful when searching for specific information--not browsing. A few search engines to try:
 * [|AltaVista]
 * [|Dogpile]
 * [|Google]
 * [|HotBot]
 * [|Lycos]
 * [|Metacrawler]

Library Online Databases
Username: dsm11 Password: aea11 ||
 * [|Accuweather] || Weather ||
 * [|Bartelby] || Great books online ||
 * [|Des Moines School Library Catalog] || All Des Moines School libraries ||
 * [|Des Moines Register] || Local Newspaper ||
 * [|Ebsco] || Magazine and newspaper articles
 * [|Iowa Online] || Heartland AEA resource ||
 * [|NoveList] || Good book lists ||
 * [|World Book Online] || Encyclopedia ||

**Referencing Print and Electronic Sources** Referencing Print and Electronic Sources
[|Download a printable version of the MLA Stylesheet]
 * Bibliographies and Works Cited pages in MLA (Modern Language Association) Format**

Great Websites
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/

http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/

http://www.iptv.org/iowapathways/

http://www.iptv.org/teen/

http://merriam-webster.com/

http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm

http://www.issues.abc-clio.com/

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/sh5300/

http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm

=**Free Educational "Stuff"**=

Audio Links
How Obama used the Web and Empowered Volunteers - listen about 7 minutes. media type="custom" key="2655831"