PRO/CON SITES


The media staff researched this topic for you and have found the following sites helpful.  These sites are outside of the Plainfield South High School Media Center and District 202. Remember when you are searching the internet, you need to be aware of who authored the article you are using in your presentation/paper.

Speakout
  Go to Issues Tab for specific topics
http://www.Speakout.com

Publicagenda
http://www.publicagenda.org

Teoma (search engine).  Enter keyword or phrase that you are researching
http://www.teoma.com

Use the Yahoo Directory  (Yahoo search engine) and type in "Issues and Causes".

The following sites are some from the PSHS database collection:
CQ Researcher (online database).  Access this database through the our media center link found on the school webpage.
http://www.learningcommunity202.org/PSHS

Gale Databases
THIS ONE IS THE BEST!!!!!!
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.  This will have everything you need!  Type in your subject if you do not see it listed.  You must use a password if you are trying to get into this database from home.

NewsBankinc (online database).  Access this database through the our media center link found on the school webpage.
http://www.learningcommunity202.org/PSHS


Print Sources
We have many good books for you to use also.  Type: Opposing Viewpoints
when using the Alex Researcher. This will call up our large collection of book on various issues..