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Gathering Information
Collect information to answer your questions.
You must now find out if your perfect
place actually exists somewhere in the United States. Using your preferences, locate 3
communities to be considered. Prepare a graphic organizer or chart to use
in recording and comparing your data. Here is a sample graphic organizer.
Research each place to find out how
closely they match your ideal location. Use the MLA Citation Format guide to record information on all your sources of information. Models are found on Citing Sources for Writing & Research.
Internet Sites for Reference:
City of
Bellingham – Information about our local community
Monster Moving: Find a
Place – many useful links for economic factors. Compare
Two Cities feature may be useful as well as other links on the left
side index.
Clickcity – choose a state or a city
to find information
USA City Link – select a state and find
city information
Forbes Best Places – results of
survey based upon business and careers
CNN’s
Best Places to Live in America – results of the 11/2002 survey based
upon economic and cultural data
CNN Money Best Places to Live
– look for the section titled “Find your Best Place” to use City Look-up
and other helpful links
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