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Interesting Ways to use Search Engines in the Classroom
http://edte.ch/blog/interesting-ways/ |
 
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How to Benefit from Google Social Search
http://bit.ly/aiXxQW How to Benefit from Google Social Search Google Social Search pulls together information from blogs and social networking sites about the topic you are searching on. Whats special about it, is that it pulls together information on that topics, posted by your contacts and friends. The purpose for this is that you are accessing information posted by people you already know, and trust. |
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Search Challenges
http://21cif.com/rkit/actionzone/ Specific search challenges to give greater focus and purpose to a lesson. The Broadway Challenge | The Kermit Challenge | The 2005 Pump Price Challenge | The 2007 Pump Price Challenge | The Lego Builder's Challenge | The Soccer Subject Directory Challenge | The Apollo 8 Challenge | The Poetry Challenge | Reno Air Races | Batman: The Ride: Roller Coasters | EarthQuake Toy Challenge | |
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Google Search Tips-Special Guest: Lisa Thumann
http://bit.ly/vMYt3 Google Search Tips - Special Guest: Lisa Thumann This is an archived recording of an (Elluminate) webinar given in June 2009 ... 60 mins live.classroom20.com/archive.html |
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15 second search tips: Movie Times (from Google)
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B3A7CCFD7CD5CF09 |
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Google Web Search - Lessons and Resources
http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html Google Web Search - Classroom Lessons and Resources Web search can be a remarkable research tool for students - and we've heard from educators that they could use some help to teach better search skills in their classroom. These Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions. |
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Google search lesson/handout for upper high sch,
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/google.doc Google search lesson/handout for upper high school. |
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23 Ways to Use Search Engines in the Classroom
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_343dhkvp4ds Twenty-Three Interesting Ways to Use Search Engines in the Classroom ... and Tips |
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Explore Google Search
http://www.google.com/landing/searchtips/ Explore Google Search Search is at the heart of everything we do at Google. Our engineers work every day to solve the hardest search problems, and thus improve your online experience. Here's a glimpse at what they do, the features they've built and the remarkable user stories that inspire our work. |
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The Boolean Machine
http://kathyschrock.net/rbs3k/boolean The Boolean Machine The Boolean Machine is a tool for visualizing the effects of Boolean operators on keyword searches. It was created to teach the importance of Boolean operators in effective search strategies. |
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How to use advanced search (screencast 5min)
http://liontv.blip.tv/ Demonstrates how to use advanced search features commonly found in web search engines that help limit the scope of the search. Also discusses methods to analyze the authority of sources and strategies for identifying new sources using search results. Provides good examples of the analytical skills associated with information literacy. Welcome to LION TV, an Online Network devoted to helping you learn all about the world of Information. Whether you are wanting to learn how to do Research, use Google more effectively, understand what is an Authoritative web site, or learn about a myriad of issues related to Information (such as Privacy, Copyright, and Plagiarism); this ever growing network will assist you with your information needs. |
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Safe Searching Lesson at Kidsmart
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/safesearching/ Safe Searching Lesson/Advice/Quiz at Kidsmart You can find almost anything you want to, from TV shows to sports results and homework help online. Carry on reading to get some top tips on how to search online and get SMART results. |
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Safe Searching with Doug
http://www2.disney.co.uk/DisneyOnline/Safesurfing/ Safe Searching with Doug A parents guide to Safe Surfing The Internet offers children wonderful opportunities for entertainment, learning and personal growth. However, you may have concerns about the potential risks that could face your children when they navigate the online world. Disney Online is committed to helping families to use and enjoy the Internet safely. This is why we have launched Safe Surfing Week in order to help families to become more informed about Internet safety. |
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Google Search Posters
http://www.google.com/educators/posters.html Google Search Posters Want to help out students and colleagues with handy tips on improving search results and using popular Google products like Google Earth? Just print out these posters and hang them where everyone can see them. |
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Searching Google In A Snap (ppt)
http://www.slideshare.net/lisa.thumann Searching Google In A Snap (ppt) Searching Google in a Snap Presented by Emanna Romano (aka Lisa Thumann) |
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Four NETS for Better Searching : Webquest
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm Four NETS for Better Searching : Webquest The perfect page is out there somewhere. It's the page that has exactly the information you're looking for and to you it's beautiful and unattainable like a faraway star. If only you had a super-sized net for capturing it! The perfect page is out there somewhere. It's the page that has exactly the information you're looking for and to you it's beautiful and unattainable like a faraway star. If only you had a super-sized net for capturing it! |
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Bare Bones 101
http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/pages/bones/bones.shtml Bare Bones 101 .. tutorial to searching the web You can zip through these lessons in no time, any time. They are very short and succinct; each can be read in a few minutes. Feel free to jump in wherever you like, skip what you don't want to read, and come back whenever you need to. The information contained in the following lessons is truly "bare bones," designed to get you started in the right direction with a minimum of time and effort. For more comprehensive and detailed help on searching the Web, consult our recommended list of sites in Lesson 20 at the end of this tutorial |
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Web Search Strategies in Plain English
http://www.commoncraft.com/search Web Search Strategies in Plain English ... video "Web Search Strategies" introduces the best ways to use search engines to find information on the web. The video uses real-world examples that illustrate ways to reduce useless results. The video includes: -How search engines work -Picking the right key words -Using quotes and the minus sign -Combinations of strategies |
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Searching Activities for Students
http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/infolitles.html Searching Activities for Students ... Information Seeking |
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Google: Improve Your Search Experience
http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/features.html Google: Improve Your Search Experience In addition to providing easy access to billions of web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you're looking for. Some of our most popular features are listed below |
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Google : Using Web Search: More Search Help
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?answer=136861 Google : Using Web Search: More Search Help The Basic Search Help article covers all the most common issues, but sometimes you need a little bit more power. This document will highlight the more advanced features of Google Web Search. Have in mind though that even very advanced searchers, such as the members of the search group at Google, use these features less than 5% of the time. Basic simple search is often enough. |
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Google Web Search Help
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/ Google Web Search Help Basic Search Help | Google Web Search | Troubleshooting Guide | Search history and settings | Features | Trouble connecting | |
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Using Web Search: Basic Search Help
http://tinyurl.com/dk4toz Using Web Search: Basic Search Help Search is simple: just type whatever comes to mind in the search box, hit Enter or click on the Google Search button, and Google will search the web for pages that are relevant to your query. Most of the time you'll find exactly what you were looking for with just a basic query. However the following tips can help you refine your technique to make the most of your searches. |
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Using Boolean operators
http://21cif.com/rkit/newRkit/operators.html Using Boolean operators and advanced operators to best advantage A brilliant set (kit) of resources not only giving explanations but also including Podcasts, resources, downloads and Interactive tutorial introduces and explains how AND, OR, NOT and Quotes work. |
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Searching online : Kit
http://21cif.com/rkit/newRkit/gettingstarted.html Searching online : Kit This Kit contains articles and activities to start a search on the right path. Topics include: Understanding the purpose of the search Identifying best search choices based on information already known Understanding the difference between searching and browsing Browsing information archived in a subject directory Searching the Deep Web |
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Search Challenges
http://21cif.com/rkitp/course/elementaryworkshop/searchChallenges.html Search Challenges .. recommended Use these live challenges to reinforce concepts of knowing where to search, keyword selection and finding better keywords in snippets. These challenges are timed and provide feedback about accuracy. Kermit Challenge (search engine) Apollo 8 Challenge (search engine) Lego Lady Challenge (search engine) Elephant Challenge (subject directory and browsing) Spider Challenge (subject directory and browsing) |
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There are Three Ways to Search Online
http://21cif.com/rkitp/course/elementaryworkshop/waystosearch.html There are Three Ways to Search Online |
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5 things about online searching
http://21cif.com/rkitp/course/elementaryworkshop/fivethings.html Five things every child should understand about online searching before starting Middle School -There are three ways to search online -Effective searching depends on Keywords (choosing them thoughtfully produces the best results) -The first thing you find is probably not the information you need -The information you find may not be accurate. Use information only from trusted sources -The information you find belongs to someone else--you need to give them credit |
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Search Lessons at Kidsclick
http://www.kidsclick.org/wows/ Search Lessons at Kidsclick Worlds of Web Searching |
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Using CC Search with Firefox
http://search.creativecommons.org/ Using CC Search with Firefox For a quick explanation of how to use this search with Firefox, including how to change your search engine ... |
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Shamblesguru "Search Lessons" Video Picks on YouTube
http://tr.im/n1Sd |
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