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Virtual STEM Fair Portal

How to Research Strategically

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What to do …
 Resources
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Get a general overview of your topic by reading an encyclopedia article. 
WorldBook
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Visit the library to get books about your topic.
 Baltimore County Public Library
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If your topic is very timely (in other words, it refers to information which must be current to be useful), search magazines, newspapers, and periodicals.
 Sirs Discoverer
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Consider interviewing a knowledgeable person.
 
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If you still don’t have enough information, start using the Internet by visiting links recommended by experts on the topic. 
Sirs Web Discoverer Webfind

or use recommended websites from a WorldBook article

or visit the eLabsInc Recommended Links page for a trailblazer page about science and science fairs.
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Next, use a child-friendly search engine.
 KidsClick!

Yahoo! Kids

Ask Jeeves for Kids
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If all else fails, use NoodleQuest to direct you to a another search engine.
 NoodleQuest