~ Use keywords to search for your explorer.

~ Use headers to find the section of an article that might contain the information.

~ Try using CTRL+F to search a page for keywords.

~ Look for books on your explorer in the Biography section of the library. They are arranged by last name.

~ Write down keywords and phrases that answer your research question.

~ Spell names or people and places correctly in your notes.

~ Be sure your information is accurate. Don't write down information you don't understand.