1. MONSTER Discovering Crime

2. Goals & Objectives Use an almanac to look up statistics Examine encyclopedia entries to find information Compare and Contrast the benefits of usian a search engine, almanac and encyclopedia Identify the best research source for information

3. What is the best place to locate information? Is it important to have a valid resource? Why or why not? How do we know which resource is good to use? Does length or amount of resource mean that the resource is good to use?

4. Almanacs contain statistics and facts. They are published annually and are excellent resources to locate numerical data. When using an almanac it is best to start in the index or table of contents to locate information

5. ALMANAC EXAMPLE Research Question –Which state had the highest graduation rates during the 2004-05 school year? The lowest? –WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BEST KEYWORD? Education State Dropout School Diploma

6. MONSTER Example To gather data for use in Steve Harmon’s trial which would be a good keyword to use? Crime Blacks Murder African American

7. ENCYCLOPEDIA Encyclopedias provide information in a concise format. They are good for basic facts and to gather notable data. Encyclopedias do not always have information on your topic.

8. ENCYCLOPEDIA EXAMPLE RESEARCH QUESTION –What is crime? What are types of crime? http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home Crime is a term that means something is against the law. Examples of crime include stealing a car, resisting arrest, murder, drunk driving and selling drugs.

9. MONSTER Example What is murder? Paraphrase your answer.

10. SEARCH ENGINE The most used sources to locate information. Popular search engines include Google, Ask and Yahoo. Advantages include numerous sources and easily accessible websites. Disadvantages include lack of credible sources and excessive results.

11. Web Path Express Search Engine Search for the keyword crime Web Path Express. –How many results on Web Path Express? –How many results on World Book? Difference?

12. MONSTER Example Use Web Path Express and World Book to locate information on the author of Monster. Use the search query Myers, Walter Dean. Which source provides the best information? How do you know it is credible?

13. 1.Which of the following is the best source to find out about the boyhood of Walter Dean Myers? a. www.walterdeanmyers.net/bio A brief biography of Walter Dean Myerswww.walterdeanmyers.net/bio b. Bad Boy: A Memoir A memoir of Walter Dean Myers’ childhood c. “Myers, Walter Dean.” World Book Online Reference Center An encyclopedia entry about Walter Dean Myers

14. 2. Which of the following would be the best source to identify the marital status of the U.S. Population? a.Atlas b.Almanac c.Encyclopedia d.Internet

15. 3.What would be the best search keyword(s) to research information on wind power? a. Alternative Energy b. Wind Turbines c. Wind Energy d. Wind