2/13 Nilsen (research)

Hi Mrs. Nilsen's classes,
Today we reviewed how to access and use the Points of View database. This is a GREAT resource- you should be able to find all of your articles in POV. As for websites, please start with the links below as they have been pre-approved. If you need to branch out and find other websites, please keep in mind that you WILL NOT be able to use Wikipedia as a source.

Middle School Debate topics: Research resources

http://www.middleschooldebate.com/topics/topicresearch.htm

Social Issues:

http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.htm

Controversial Issue Starter links:

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/persuasion/issues.html

Headliners: Student news stories:

http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary

Kids.gov (look under grades 6-8)

http://www.kids.gov/

Hot Topics:

http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

Searchable newspaper articles:

http://headlinespot.com/cool/newssearch/#newspapers

Debatepedia:

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Welcome_to_Debatepedia%21

Teen Health and the Media:

http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/

Food Insight: hot topics in food and nutrition

http://www.foodinsight.org/healthy-eating.aspx