| Examples of Research Ideas for electronic references | |
| Science: Air Pollution | |
| Broadcast News | Audio archive of air pollution story from NPR |
| National and International News | Articles on international disputes rising from cross-border air pollution |
| Local News | Air pollution problems in your school's community |
| News Magazines | Current articles on international air pollution problems |
| Almanacs | data on the number of stage 1, 2, and 3 smog alerts in your city last year |
| Topographic or Street Maps | EPA maps showing registered industries in your school's community |
| World or Interactive Maps | dynamic air pollution maps for your local city |
| Book from a Library | book citation on air pollution |
| Research Databases | encyclopedia article on the history of air pollution |
| Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. | definitions of air pollution terms (e.g. ozone, PAN, carbon monoxide, etc.) |
| Quotations | quotations from environmental activists |
| History: Civil War | |
| National and International News | reports on efforts to save Civil War battlefields |
| Encyclopedias | article summarizing the battle of Gettysburg |
| Almanacs | comparative population and economic data at time of the Civil War |
| Topographic or Street Maps | topographic map of Gettysburg battlefield |
| World or Interactive Maps | historical maps showing battles of the Civil War |
| Book from a Library | U.S. Grant's Memoirs |
| Public Domain Text | Text of the Emancipation Proclamation |
| Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. | Definitions of Civil War era terms (battery, abatis, bivouac, etc.) |
| Quotations | Gettysburg Address |
| Physical Education: Baseball | |
| Broadcast News | Audio archive of great moments in baseball from NPR |
| Local News | Local High School baseball team scores |
| News Magazines | Information on this years pennant race |
| Encyclopedias | History of the sport |
| Almanacs | Chronology of World Series games |
| Topographic or Street Maps | Directions to the local baseball stadium |
| World or Interactive Maps | Location of MLB teams in US and Canada |
| Book from a Library | MLB Official rule book |
| Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. | definition of baseball slang |
| Quotations | quotations by baseball players about the game |
| English: Shakespeare | |
| National and International News | Current debate on the authorship of works attributed to Shakespeare |
| Local News | Local show times for Shakespeare's plays |
| Encyclopedias | Brief biography of the bard |
| World or Interactive Maps | Maps showing the location of Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Book from a Library | Commentary on one of Shakespeare's plays |
| Public Domain Text | Text from a specific scene of one of Shakespeare's plays |
| Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. | Translations of Shakespeare era terminology |
| Quotations | Modern day sayings whose origins are in Shakespeare's writings |
| Math: Math education reform | |
| Broadcast News | Audio file on math education reform |
| National and International News | HS exit examinations in mathematics |
| Local News | API scores in mathematics for local schools |
| News Magazines | National debate on mathematics reforms |
| Encyclopedias | History of mathematics curriculum in the US |
| Almanacs | Comparative mathematics scores (international tests) |
| Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. | Definitions of mathematics curriculum terminology |
| Quotations | quotations on the importance of mathematics education |