Inventions

"Accident is the name of the greatest of all inventors." Mark Twain Steps that I found helpful:
 * 1) ...having a **tab or window opened to EasyBib**, making sure I'm in the project for this assignment. This way I can add citations before I forget where I got the information and I'm ready to take notes (if I'm doing them in EasyBib).
 * 2) ...having a **tab or window open to this research wiki page** so I don't need to spend a lot of unnecessary time searching around.
 * 3) ...**previewing / skimming and scanning resources** BEFORE I add it to EasyBib. If it doesn't have the information you need, don't use that source!

Databases: Try these databases to locate information on different inventions - how they came about and their impact. Results come from a variety of sources: reference books, primary sources, and articles from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers. __ [| US History in Context] __ *** citations are already done for you** * //US History in Context// is a comprehensive online collection that uses an intuitive, Web-like interface to provide multicultural, global and research-based dynamic content that supports today’s history research requirements.

__ [|InfoTrac K-12 Junior Edition] __ Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

__ [|Kids InfoBits] __ Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. There is also a search box allowing you to search by specific topics. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.  Website: media type="custom" key="13845696" (You can search right from here)! Sweet Search - Every site in SweetSearch has been evaluated by research experts. Sweet Search gives you an overview of the search results. From the search results be sure to read the title, look at the summary, check the URL, and find the highlighted search terms to see if you want to visit the site.