English 11
By sheldonhlib
Places to start:
Noodletools– Take this short research quiz to help determine where to begin your search.
More Noodletools– Provides you with a way to get to the best search engine for your topic. Google might not always be the best!
Factbites– Awesome “search engine” that gives you quick information and definitions on subjects you type in.
The 4 Nets– And if you decide that Google is your best search engine for this project, start with this overview of Google Advanced.
AWESOME HISTORY WEBSITES:
Chronicling America– Awesome website that allows you to view newspapers from 1880- 1922.
Famous Trials Homepage– I love this site! If you are doing a topic that deals with a trial or a scandal, you will find all kinds of information here.
Decades Research– Click on this link if your event happened during the 1800s.
Decades Research– A great website to get cultural information about a particular decade. Good if your event occurs from 1900-1920.
American History Links– super awesome site that organizes historical events by time period.
Old Magazine Articles– a great list of primary source material from old magazine articles.
Calisphere – This University of California sponsored website contains all primary sources.
Eyewitness to History– This is a great site but has a lot of ads. Read carefully.
PBS History Research– Great list of topics to choose from.
The History Channel– You find some great video clips here as well as companion articles.
You’ll find great primary sources here: http://law.ou.edu/hist/
More primary sources from Yale. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp
Click HERE for a great site for any research happening in the 1920s. Check it out!
Specific Topic Websites:
Sigmund Freud’s Psychological Theory
Charles Lindbergh and kidnapping
Women’s Rights Convention
Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species
AND SOME MORE EXCELLENT HISTORY WEBSITES:
