Search term 
try it yourself for 2007 (when here) .... do the search on Google
This information is a copy of the contents from an email sent by
Cheryl Youse,
MLS, Media Specialist , J. L. Lomax Elementary School , Valdosta, GA 31602
cyouse(at)gmail.com
A few years ago, another librarian friend and I decided to attempt to devise some way to help students realize how quickly the internet was expanding and how important it was to be an effective searcher.
We did a specific 'google' search (since that seems to be the search engine of choice for most of our students) and kept track of the resulting number of hits. I have done the same search at least once a year and thought others might be interested in the results.
I have found it to be an effective way to illustrate to students (and teachers) how important it is to be able to narrow the search.
Search term |
Whales AND fish | Whales NEAR fish | Whales OR fish | Whales NOT fish |
| 2002 |
234,000 | 86,400 | 1,580,000 | 186,000 |
| 2003 |
482,000 | 140,000 | 7,430,000 | 293,000 |
| 2004 |
811,000 | 383,000 | 32,215,000 | 489,000 |
| 2005 |
1,140,000 | 625,000 | 57,000,000 | 686,000 |
| 2006 |
6,960,000 | 4,700,000 | 326,000,000 | 8,710,000 |
| 2007 |
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try it yourself for 2007 (when here) .... do the search on Google |
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