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Find Sources for your PS 1 Research
Background Information & Keywords
- Use Google News and U.S. Newstream to learn more about your topic and identify keywords (people, organizations, events, synonyms, and specialized vocabulary).
- Email yourself at least one article and record the citation in a google doc
- Record your keywords
Find News Sources:
- U.S. Newsstream includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers
- Google News free online newspapers
- OneSearch search everything in OneSearch and limit to "Newspaper Articles"
Good Deeper
- Use CQ Researcher, Opposing Viewpoints, or OneSearch to find additional information on our topic
- Use your Keywords to do a more focused search
- Email yourself at least one article and record your citation
Find Articles on your Research Topic
Research Centers & Fact-Checkers
- Check Pew Research Center or the Public Policy Institute of California for reports on your topic
- Fact-check any claims you have questions about
- Record your citations
Research Centers
Fact-Checking Websites
- FactCheck.org - checks the factual accuracy of statements
- PolitiFact - researches statements and rates their accuracy on the Truth-O-Meter
- News Fact-Checking Sites
Polls & Statistics
- Public opinion on different issues
- Demographic data -- age, race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status -- as well as housing, employment, health, and many other topics
- Includes current and historical data
- Numbers can be used to tell a story
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Background Information & Keywords
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