Searching Skills

Knowing how to search for information is important and critical to the 21st century learner!  Remember that being specific and choosing detailed KEY WORDS will help you find the information that you need. 

Follow this link to watch the searching internet and databases video:
How to search:  https://www.emaze.com/@AIIFFLFR/search

Library Media (RE)Search Page:  for information on searching and links to websites

Search Engines
Safe Search Kids Search Engine
General Search:  http://www.sweetsearch.com/
News:  http://news.sweetsearch.com/
History: http://history.sweetsearch.com/
Daily Information:  http://2day.sweetsearch.com/


Databases
Click on the databases below to go directly to the sites.  Databases provide information that has been chosen by teachers and editors, meaning that you can TRUST the information.

Researchit
Primary Search
Fact Monster
DK Find Out
Encyclopedia Britannica
Scholastic Go

Primary Sources
Library of Congress
National Archives
Digital Public Library of America
Smithsonian Museum
Teach US History