To support student research and classroom instruction in high schools, our library provides free access to Points of View Reference Source, an easy-to-use reference tool from EBSCO. Containing resources that present diverse perspectives on important issues and events, Points of View has the information your students need to better understand controversial issues and craft persuasive arguments ― in speech and in writing.
The database covers more than 560 topics across dozens of categories. Each topic includes an Overview (objective background), Point (argument), Counterpoint (opposing argument or alternate perspective) and a Guide to Critical Analysis to help students evaluate controversial topics and develop their own perspectives.
Topics include:
· Animal Rights
· Concussions in Pro Sports
· Electric Vehicles
· Gender Equality
· Genetically Modified Foods
· Gun Control
· Media Bias
· Music Censorship
· Opioids, Addiction & Drug Companies
· Solar Power
· Supply Chain
· Ukraine
· Use of Drones
· Vote by Mail
What your students can do with Points of View:
• Search for magazine articles, books, news and more using a single search box
• Browse popular topics by category to get ideas for research papers, persuasive essays and debates
• Hear articles read aloud with EBSCO’s Text-to-Speech feature
• Use the EBSCO citation tool to properly format citations
What you can do with Points of View:
• Limit results to articles that are grade-appropriate and match student reading levels (Lexile® Measures)
• Search for EBSCO content and share links to full text
• Share content with students via Google Classroom
You and your students can access Points of View from the library website at https://www.wabeno.k12.wi.us/en-US/library-media-center-918b720b
Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions about this valuable research tool, or if you have suggestions for how the library can support you and your students.
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