Using the Internet for Research An overview of major topics and techniques.
4 Nets for Better Searching Basic steps for making your search more meaningful.
Choosing a Search Engine A table to help you select the best searching tool.
Critical Evaluation of Web Sites  With the advent of the World Wide Web and the huge amount of information that is contained there, students need to be able to critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity, applicability, authorship, bias, and usability. The ability to critically evaluate information is an important skill in this information age. This multimedia tutorial summarizes the important elements involved in web site evaluation. 
Evaluating Web Pages An excellent summary for teachers of all the factors involved in evaluating web pages.
Quality Information Checklist Students can fill out this printable checklist.
Search Engines and Other Research Tools Links to a variety of research tools--from search engines to newspapers, magazines, and the Smithsonian.
Specialized Search Engines and Directories There are approximately zillions of specialized search engines out there, as can be seen at Search Engine Guide. The list below is a selective subset of these, chosen because they might help you find materials useful as resources in a WebQuest or other educational searches.
What to do before searching Help students plan searches in advance in order to search more effectively.
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