Using the Web for Research

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Eric.ed.gov

• The ERIC online database is a great place to find information on education. Lots of peer-reviewed, full text articles on research in education, sociology, psychology, and all of the social sciences.

• Free to use• Let’s check it out.

That can’t be right.

• Did a meteor hit the Earth and we are the last to find out about it?

• Did you know that NASA.gov tracks asteroids. Let’s see what we can find out.

Okay. Now I’m a little scared.

• Maybe something has happened on Wall Street.

• I should check to see that the American Financial system is still okay.

• The Federal Trade Commission is a great resource to check.

Freaky. Well, there is always the Library of Congress. The People’s Library

• The Library of Congress is always there. Right. I tell students to go there all the time. Great stuff. Lots of primary source materials too.

• Enough of this nonsense, and let’s do some research.

I think someone has some explaining to do.

By now I am sure the President knows about this.Let’s see what he has to say.

That’s it. I’m outta here.

• Time to take a vacation and return when everything is okay.

• I haven’t been to the Rocky Mountain National Park in awhile. I know there has been flooding in Colorado.

• I hope it hasn’t affected RMNP.• NPS.gov has all the info on National parks.

Information is a right, not a privilege.