POINT OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER

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Summary: This particular database subscription has compiled various resources that contain multiple viewpoints concerning controversial subjects. Some of the subjects that are listed as controversial issues are: the death penalty, abortion, animal rights, airport security, censorship & democracy, distance learning, adoption from a foreign country, child labor, border walls and more. There are literally hundreds of topics to choose from. Through Points of View Reference Center, students are able to look up the pros and cons of all of these various issues. These points of view are written in essay form from credible sources. Each controversial topic consists of an overview, a designated point, counterpoint, and critical thinking guide.

Critical Evaluation: This is an excellent source for high school controversial subject research papers. The Points of View Reference Center has a nice balance of resources concerning the pros and cons of the selected subject. I like that this database subscription has such a wide variety of topics that are relevant in today’s society such as: body cameras for police officers on patrol, balancing work and family, and voting. This pretty much can be described as a one stop shop for information concerning a controversial issue because it provides an overview of the issue, points, counter points, and a critical thinking guide.

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Curriculum Ties: This is an excellent resource for high school students looking for various points of view for their controversial subjects research papers.

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Interest age: Grades 9-12

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Guide to Points of View Reference Center:  https://www2.santarosa.edu/libraryguides/tutorial/pov/single-page/1

Comparative Review: http://assets.cengage.com/pdf/rev_OVIC-Charleston-Review.pdf

Introduction to Points of View Reference Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiyykdCPlaU

Why Included: I remember doing my ninth-grade controversial research paper on the death penalty in the ninth grade. Back the internet was nowhere near as advanced as it is now so it took me a while to compile the different viewpoints. This database is literally a one stop shop for students with controversial research subjects. It provides an overview of the issue, different points associated with the issue, counterpoints, and a critical thinking guide. Teens can get all the necessary information that they need from just this one resource.