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Building Your Family Tree

The most personal research you may ever do is filling in your family tree chart. You might find facts and clues from family records in your own home or provided by close relatives. Learn the facets of genealogical research here!

-	Genealogy Video
-	Ellis Island Center
-	Observing History
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Discover interesting areas of research that will make you a superstar in the classroom.
	Writing A lot of online production tools have to do with writing. So get some help cleaning up the way you write in this Room! LET'S GET STARTED >
	Technology Today you can write a paper online, but what does tomorrow hold? Check out the Technology Room and find out! LET'S GET STARTED >

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	Reading Newspapers Find different types of newspapers and the information each provides.
	Setting Targets in Studying Language Here's a great tip for learning foreign language.
	Be an Expert Web Searcher Sometimes you just need some Web searching tips!

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	Script Your Video This is a comprehensive guide to scripting a video. Try the storyboard tool and more!
	Find Ideas on Women's History See this brief slide show on the nontraditional history of women from NY Times Magazine.
	Deciphering Early Handwriting When looking through early sources for research, you won't find modern handwriting styles. Learn more.

What's That?

Did you know there are actually two types of search engines: directory-based search services and unmanned search engines? So, what's the difference?

Did You Know?

Did you know one of the best ways to find more information on a topic online is to trim back the URL? Learn more...