DATABASES
What Is A Database?
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A database is a collection of sources (newspaper articles, magazine articles, journal articles, encyclopedia entries, etc.) that are appropriate to use/cite for school assignments. In general, sources found in databases are grammatically correct, contain minimal bias, and are written by reliable authors.
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FREE DATABASES:
www.researchitct.org - Once there, at the left click on "...for High Schools" then enter your search into the green and white OneSearch textbox in the center of the screen.
https://eric.ed.gov/ - an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences
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The databases below have require a username and password to log on. The databases below all have the same log-in info:
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USERNAME: watertownhs
PASSWORD: warriors
Issues & Controversies in History provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history.
Information is presented in an unbiased two-sided, "pro" and "con" style.
Issues & Controversies is a good choice for finding information about controversial topics like gun control and mental health.
Information is presented in an unbiased two-sided, "pro" and "con" style.
World Geography and Culture is a resource for the study of countries, cultures, and geography concepts and skills. Every country of the world is profiled in depth, covering all aspects of its geography, history, society, and culture.
Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines.
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An encyclopedia - has three different levels - elementary, middle, and high school.
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A good choice to back basic background information on a topic and find links to other reliable sources on the topic.
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Username = gcs
Password = wsd
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Tried the databases and Google and still not finding what you are looking for?
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Review this presentation with tricks and tips for forming better searches! ​
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