Hierarchical Search Tips

When you want to get an overview of your topic and subtopics, here is a handy tip to help you.

1. Have your written questions with you before you begin your search.

2.
Open a multimedia encyclopedia to the main menu page. Click on the hierarchical search feature.

Knowledge Tree in Groliers
InfoTree in World Book

3.
Select from the displayed categories the one most likely to meet your research needs and click to view subtopics.

Example: Social Science

4. Scan the subtopics to find out which ones relate to your research topic. Think about which ones might contain information to answer your questions. Continue until you see a list of article titles.

5. Select the article that best relates to your topic and click to view the article.

6. Check the article outline to locate the section that contains information about your research questions. Scan and skim for answers.

7. Use your graphic organizer to record notes about answers to your questions. Remember to write only important words and phrases.

Remember to record the source of the information on your graphic organizer.

	1.	Have your written questions with you before you begin your search.
	2.	Open a multimedia encyclopedia to the main menu page. Click on the hierarchical search feature. Knowledge Tree in Groliers InfoTree in World Book

	3.	Select from the displayed categories the one most likely to meet your research needs and click to view subtopics. Example: Social Science
	4.	Scan the subtopics to find out which ones relate to your research topic. Think about which ones might contain information to answer your questions. Continue until you see a list of article titles.
	5.	Select the article that best relates to your topic and click to view the article.
	6.	Check the article outline to locate the section that contains information about your research questions. Scan and skim for answers.
	7.	Use your graphic organizer to record notes about answers to your questions. Remember to write only important words and phrases.
		Remember to record the source of the information on your graphic organizer.