Below are examples of types of resources to get started:
| If you need... | You might try... |
|---|---|
| Background information, such as the causes of the Civil War or statistics on the number of children immunized against diseases in the United States |
Books or Encyclopedias |
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Popular articles about diseases or social trends |
Magazines |
| Current information about a speech yesterday by the head of Google |
Newspapers or Web Resources |
| Scholarly articles about drug abuse or DNA |
Journals |
Follow the steps below to learn better research skills:
1. Start Smart NEXT STEP: 2. Develop a Topic 3. Find Information 4. Evaluate 5. Cite Sources