• LARGER THAN LIFE
To show a small process such as beading, substitute a large model such as "beads" made of tennis balls or a "needle" made of a chopstick so your audience can see it from a distance. Use a large sheet of wrapping paper to stand in for a small origami square.
• SMALLER THAN LIFE
Large scale processes such as tiling or painting can be shown on a small wall sample made of cardboard or scrap plywood.
• TOYS & REPLICAS
Bathing or diapering a baby; detailing a car; etc.
• HUMAN SUBJECTS
A classmate may be willing to role-play for self-defense or dance steps,
• STAGES OF COMPLETION
Prepare multiple models for a long, time-consuming process. Breadmaking might require the unmixed ingredients, the proofed yeast, the partially risen loaf, and the finished baked loaf.
Contains records for books, audiovisual materials, ebooks and some periodical articles. Also search databases for periodicals (magazines, newspapers and journals).
• Use quotation marks to create a phrase search - “how to . . .”
• Suggested generic verbs:
avoid, build, buy, catch, construct, cook, create, find, get, make, mix, plan, play, sell, serve, set up, start, teach, train, write
Example: “how to avoid foreclosure” “how to plan a wedding shower”
• Or add a specific action verb – Example: “how to knit,” “how to snorkel” “how to cha-cha”
• No useful resources found? Substitute the verb plus “ing” – Example: “playing the guitar” vs. “how to play the guitar”
INTERDISCIPLINARY DATABASES
Articles -- millions of them -- from scholarly journals, trade journals, magazines and newspapers.
Allows you to create a list of companies by industry and geography.
Select 
If you know the name of the business, type it in "Company Name" on the basic search page. If you want to generate a list of possible businesses, choose the "Custom Search" tab.
The two search criteria to use are "Business Type" and "Geography."
Use the "Keyword/SIC/NAICS" option to get the types of businesses you need; then choose the geographic limiter, depending on how far you are willing to travel to conduct your interview.
