Search Strategy Worksheet

Step 1: Describe your topic question or statement

Step 2: Identify main concepts

Concept #1 Concept #2 Concept #3

Step 3: Find keywords and synonyms

You can use a subject encyclopedia, books or online resource like Wikipedia or Visuwords to help you find synonyms and related search terms. Synonyms, related and alternate spelling should be placed in the same Concept column.

Concept #1

AND

Concept #2

AND

Concept #3

OR OR OR

OR OR OR

OR OR OR

OR OR OR

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