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Research with K.A.R.E

Research with K.A.R.E

 


Huntington Beach Helicopter Crash (9/11/25)

Topic: Helicopter safety

Keywords/search terms: helicopters, aviation safety, pilot training, license, recertification, Federal Aviation Administration, evasive maneuvers, crash statistics, Vertical Aviation International, deaths per year, crashes per year, visual inspection, pilot fatigue, low visibility (clouds, nighttime, inclement weather)

Informative Speech - Suggested Databases & Sample Searches

GALE EBOOKS

Contains eBooks, encyclopedias, and specialized sources for research in almost all subjects. Search 1 or 2 keywords.

burritos

Kumeyaay

helicopters


GALE IN CONTEXT: COLLEGE

Provides credible information on popular research topics. Search 1 - 4 keywords.

social media mental health

banned books

helicopter safety


EBSCOHOST

Excellent database for news, magazine, and scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles. Focus on news & magazines; search 2 - 5 keywords.

first generation college students success

mental health immigrants college

helicopter aviation safety

Persuasive Speech - Suggested Databases & Sample Searches

GALE IN CONTEXT: OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS

A social issues database with full-text periodical articles, viewpoint essays, reference material, statistics, topic overviews and websites, organized under popular research topic headings. I'd say focus on viewpoint essays and search 1-3 keywords.

Browse all topics for speech inspiration

artificial intelligence


NY TIMES ONLINE

  1. Sign up for a FREE account at MiraCosta's NY Times Online page
  2. Then, visit the New York Times Online Opinion page; use the keyword search near the bottom to find opinion essays. I'd say search 1 or 2 keywords.

CQ RESEARCHER

Weekly CQ Researcher reports provide in-depth, unbiased coverage of today's issues in the news on health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Search 1 or 2 keywords.

freedom of speech

transgender rights