Web Research

The following steps and links can be used to perform web research.

Step One:

Encyclopedias and Reference

Canadian and World information with French content. Multimedia.
The Fact Monster
American. Very easy to use.

 

Step Two:

The Library

 

Use books and other resources from your school library or follow this link to the NWT Library Services Web site.

Step Three:

Current Sources

Search current and recent newspapers, magazines etc. Needs username and password. (Ask Teacher for this information)

Step Four:

General Resources

B.J. Pinchebeck's Homework Helper

Step Five:

Government and Statistics

 

Canadian Government Website
Canadian Information
NWT Government - information about the NWT
Canadian Digital Collection - Links to 1000's of pictures and documents
Statistics Canada - numbers on many things Canadian

Step Six:

Atlases and Maps

Canadian!
Step Seven: Search Engines
Search engine for kids with interesting links.
Students should always be monitored by staff or parents when using search engines.
Ask a question to this search engine.