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This document provides an overview of strategies for evaluating online resources and improving search skills for students. It discusses evaluating websites, using tools to evaluate credibility, and improving search queries on Google. The document also introduces alternative search engines for students and licensed databases available through the school board that contain professionally edited, filtered resources on topics like immigration. It encourages forming clear research questions and selecting effective keywords when searching databases.
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