LibGuides: 6th Grade Argument Paper: Music Education

Web Resources - Music Education

The Benefits of Music Education
PBS Parents article detailing ways in which music benefits kids.
The power of music
Scholastic News article about the benefits of music education.
Play on, Player
Fast facts from Scholastic Choices about how you could benefit from learning to play an instrument.

Useful Keywords - Music Education

Trying many different combinations of keywords is an important step to accessing the best information for your research paper. As you search Google and the research databases, try different combinations of the following keywords as you search.

music education
mandatory music education (mandatory = required)
debate
pro
con
controversy
student
education
K12

Can you think of any other keywords that might help you locate information on this topic?

Online Databases

Use the online databases below to search for articles about your research topic.

Research In Context This link opens in a new window
Kids Infobits This link opens in a new window
Middle Search Plus This link opens in a new window

Search Google!

Don't forget to use Google to search for high-quality websites about your topic!

Make sure you are only using high-quality websites for your research!

In any website you use, you must be able to find at least 2 things...

Author's name or the name of a respected organization that is responsible for the information
Date of publication - should be in the past 5-10 years

If you cannot find these things on a website, DO NOT use it in your paper!