The Objectives of today’s introductory search activity are:
1.	Explore 4 different online search sites
2.	Practice deciding what makes a web site creditable
3.	Compare the types of information and steps to obtain tat information from 4 different search sources

Your task will be to:
A.	Observe the topics on the White Board. They are considered controversial topics because they have at least two sides or points of view.. 
B.	You will need to:
• Choose one of the topics [WRITE IT OUT on the top of your evidence card sheet]
• Use at FOUR different Search sources to look up CREDITABLE information on each topic that you choose. The search sources will include 
	eLibrary  <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/elib/do/search>
	Yahoo  < http://www.yahoo.com>
	Google  < http://www.google.com>
	EBSCO <http://www.sonoma.lib.ca.us/ref/articles.html>
	then click General Reference  magazines
• Use the evidence cards to record the information that you find. Be sure to include a specific quote or piece of SPECIFIC information that helps us understand the topic. The analysis explains why this is a creditable source helps support your understanding this topic. 
• Use the bibliography STEP-BY-STEP sheet to record the source of your information.