Searching the Internet - ENG 1020 - Kazmier - Research Guides at Cuyahoga Community College

Google

See tips for searching the Internet in the "Internet Search Tips" box on this page.

If you'd rather not start from scratch, here are some sites to try:

PBS
Pew Research Center
National Public Radio - NPR An independent, nonprofit media organization whose mission is to create a more informed public.
CDC Environmental Covers parts of the environment that impact human health.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Disease Control

Internet Search Tips

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Evaluating Websites

There are many methods for website evaluation to choose from:

Choose a commercial website (.com) and compare it to a governmental, educational, or organizational website (.gov, .edu, .org) using the R.E.A.L. method of evaluation.

Get REAL Evaluating Websites

Evaluate websites with the CRAP test. Once you've tried it a few times, you will remember and learn what to watch for.

CRAP Test
Interactive website evaluation tool that enables students to score the quality of websites.

Evaluate websites like a fact checker... they're experts.

Lateral Reading Video
An overview on how to use lateral reading in website evaluation from Angela Pigoni.

ENG 1020 - Kazmier: Searching the Internet

Google

Internet Search Tips

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Evaluating Websites