Expert Level Resources

What is an academic database?

• a space base that collects data from outer space.

• a collection of numbers put together by anyone on the web

• a collection expert information put together by professionals

• a collection of any and all information about a topic

Why should you use academic databases for school projects? There are 3 correct answers.

• They contain the most expert, reliable information.

• Elementary students are not allowed to search the open web using Google, KidRex, Bing and other internet search engines.

• They include powerful tools that can be helpful to researchers.

• They are expensive.

Google is a search engine that searches the internet for information.

• True
• False

Google gives you all kinds of results. All of the results are appropriate for school and are from experts and professionals.

• True
• False

Google, Internet Explorer, KidRex, etc. are not expert resources. They are just search engines.

• True
• False

Almost anyone can post something on the internet. It can be true or false. Old or new.

• True
• False

You have to watch out for fake information and fake news when using the internet.

• True
• False

Where is a safe and easy place to find expert informational resources at school?

• Google Search

• The center grid of the media center homepage

Most, if not all, of the information and facts in the databases on the media center homepage are from approved experts.

• True
• False

Example of expert databases or resources on the media center homepage are Britannica School and FactCite.

• True

• False