Civic Education at SHS

Examine Yourself and Start Researching

Take the time to reflect on your own interest and passion related to your issue of choice. This reflection will help you build a strong foundation before you begin the next steps.

Also take time to consider how much of your own story (or the stories of those close to you) you wish to share on this journey. Set boundaries at the beginning to help you approach your choices with more confidence.

Then use resources available to you to understand the issue beyond yourself. Research will clarify...

• Successful (and unsuccessful) attempts to address the issue by others
• What individuals or groups are also affected by this issue
• The arguments for and against the issue
• The reasons for this issue's importance
• And the possible benefits of the change you are seeking.

The resources on this page are a great place to get started. 

Take the time to build a strong foundation of understanding through your self examination and research. It will support you throughout your journey.

Encyclopedia Databases

Start with encyclopedia style databases to get a basic understanding of your research topic.

• Navigate with ease
• Find strong articles to introduce your topic
• Identify key terms for further research

Article Databases

Explore article databases when you know a little about your topic.

These databases give access to articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more.

• More articles
• Greater depth
• Try out a variety of key terms for the best results.