City Search

Consider the questions you need to answer for your research. Include those identified keywords along with the name of you city in your search. For example: I need to answer questions on the crime rate in my chosen city (Raleigh) my search may consist of the keywords (Raleigh + crime (rate OR statistics)).

Be aware of the quality of your website. It is important to make sure that the information you gather for this project is from reliable sources.

Remember everytime you use a site (source) to take notes and answer your required questions the source will need to be cited.

1. General Information:
World Book Online Reference Center
USA.gov
U.S. Census Fact Finder

2. Weather:
NOAA National Weather ServiceLocal Weather RSS Feed

3. Jobs:
Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11)
Pay Wizard

4. Cost of Living:
CNNMoney Comparison Tool

5. Transportation:
Public Transportation Website

6. Popular Attractions:
Trip Advisor
Frommer's Travel Guide

7. Laws:
Official City and State Government websites will be most helpful...
Consider the search terms Government and the name of your city.

8. Crime
FBI Semiannual Crime ReportCensus Crime Rate Data Table
CQ Press 2009-10 City Crime Rankings