In the Search Tools box (below), click on the Switch to Advanced Search link under the OneSearch box. You will then see 3 search boxes that you can use to divide your topic into its main ideas.
In the first box, type evolution.
In the second box, type trait or characteristic. [Use OR between synonyms within the same box to search for either word.]
In the third box, type YOUR selected trait or feature. In this example, I chose eyes.
Remember the species that you chose in Module 1? Now, you will need to search for information about the fossils and ancestors of your selected species. First, review the readings in the M1.4 Project Work: Species Selection and Initial Research box on the module 1 tab. Also, consult the sources that you found about your species and evolution in module 3.
In the Search Tools box (below), click on the Switch to Advanced Search link under the OneSearch box. You will then see 3 search boxes that you can use to divide your topic into its main ideas.
In the top box, type the species you are researching. If it's a two-part name, like "polar bear," put the name in quotation marks. The quotation marks mean that you are searching those words as a phrase, not as individual words. Changing the drop-down list next to the box from Select a field (optional) to SU Subject terms will limit your search to only articles that include the animal as a subject term. Try it both ways!
In the second box, type the concept you are searching. Suggested terms include "fossil record," fossils, ancestors, etc. Use OR between synonyms within the same box to search for either word. Use the asterisk * anytime a word ending can vary to retrieve all possible endings. For example, this search will return any of the following: ancestry, ancestor, ancestors, fossil, fossils or lineage.
Here's an example search:
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