PATHFINDER FOR RESEARCH

Name____________________________________________     Class________________

COMPUTER SEARCH FOR WEB SITES, ENCYCLOPEDIA AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

A.    Compose a one sentence question or statement reflecting the complete focus of your research.

Topic:________________________________________

Question:_____________________________________________________________

            (Circle the keywords that you will use in searching)

B.    Identify Keywords (synonyms, related terms, different spelling)

l.________________________            4.____________________________

2.________________________            5.____________________________

3.________________________            6.____________________________

C.    Develop basic search statement using Keywords, include quotes and the logical indicator (and).

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D.    Search modification and refinement (choose additional searching terms/ Keywords, narrow/broaden topic, incorrect use of (and), wrong spelling, synonyms, etc).

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E.     List 1 article found in World Book Encyclopedia 1998 to support your topic.

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      Keyword Searched                                 Name of Article

F.     List 1 article found in Searchasaurus Magazine Index to support your topic.

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    Name of Article                                                 Author (if given)

______________________________   __________    _________ ______   ______

    Name of Magazine to Look In          Volume       Page #      Month      Year

G.    List Web Site to support you topic (www.yahoo.com)

Web Address: Http://_______________________________________

Web Site Title ____________________________________________

Date Web Site downloaded __________________________________

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