web research for kids from mcce summer tech summit 2014
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The presentation given at Lockwood Middle School on August 11, 2014TRANSCRIPT
Learning to Search the Web
Learning to Search the Web
How to keep frustration at bay and help kids
find what they need and want on the web.
How to keep frustration at bay and help kids
find what they need and want on the web.
First of all - how Google works
First of all - how Google works
http://youtu.be/BNHR6IQJGZs
Some things to considerSome things to consider
Google is not case sensitive, so that is not as important as getting the right terms in the search box.
It also will try to correct spelling if the words are wonky.
Pnda Google will ask Did you mean Panda?
Google is not case sensitive, so that is not as important as getting the right terms in the search box.
It also will try to correct spelling if the words are wonky.
Pnda Google will ask Did you mean Panda?
To Begin the SearchTo Begin the Search
The most important part of any search is the question you are asking. Most people tend to be too broad. Write out a question, and then find the key words in the sentence.
What do Panda Bears do to protect their babies?
The most important part of any search is the question you are asking. Most people tend to be too broad. Write out a question, and then find the key words in the sentence.
What do Panda Bears do to protect their babies?
Cautions Before Search Begins
Cautions Before Search Begins
Keep in mind that spacing is vital in a search.
The Google uses spaces to determine the characters in a search. If you put a space between two search terms, Google will see those as separate terms and will look at each one separately.
Keep in mind that spacing is vital in a search.
The Google uses spaces to determine the characters in a search. If you put a space between two search terms, Google will see those as separate terms and will look at each one separately.
First SearchFirst Search
If you want to search the entire term, place “ “ marks around the phrase.
Example: “Panda Bear babies” will give that information together where Panda Bear babies will hit on each of those words as a phrase and separately.
Or Find a Synonym: Use offspring instead of babies.
One other help: if you use verbatim:panda bear offspring the search will look for exactly that term and nothing else.
Use terms that are often together.Use terms that are often together.
To find things that are often seen together, use the ampersand or underscore rather than + or AND.
Panda&Bear Giant&Panda Giant_panda
Location_of_Panda_reserves
To find things that are often seen together, use the ampersand or underscore rather than + or AND.
Panda&Bear Giant&Panda Giant_panda
Location_of_Panda_reserves
Search for one, not bothSearch for one, not both
If you want to find one or the other piece of information, use OR.
Winter Olympics 2018 OR 2022
If you want to find one or the other piece of information, use OR.
Winter Olympics 2018 OR 2022
Working with rangesWorking with ranges
If you want to find a number range, use the ellipsis.
American Revolution 1770…1773
Summer Olympics 1900…2000
If you want to find a number range, use the ellipsis.
American Revolution 1770…1773
Summer Olympics 1900…2000
To Find a Location To Find a Location
If you are looking for a location of a particular place, use the word you are looking for and the city.
bakery Billings, Montana museum Denver Wildlife preserve China
If you are looking for a location of a particular place, use the word you are looking for and the city.
bakery Billings, Montana museum Denver Wildlife preserve China
To Search EffectivelyTo Search Effectively
If you want to leave something out of the search, use the – sign. Panda –restaurant squid –Software
Find an alternative for the name. Instead of Squid, use cephalopod
If you want to leave something out of the search, use the – sign. Panda –restaurant squid –Software
Find an alternative for the name. Instead of Squid, use cephalopod
Use of + signUse of + sign
To include something, use the + sign. Panda +food source Squid +octopus
At times, the + does not work. In
those instances, you may want to use
“ “ around the words.
To include something, use the + sign. Panda +food source Squid +octopus
At times, the + does not work. In
those instances, you may want to use
“ “ around the words.
Search or exclude a single sourceSearch or exclude a single source
To include a specific site in your search, use site:www.*.com before the search words.
Giant Panda +site:www.wikipedia.org
or to exclude a sitePanda –wikipedia.com
Note: there are no spaces colon
To include a specific site in your search, use site:www.*.com before the search words.
Giant Panda +site:www.wikipedia.org
or to exclude a sitePanda –wikipedia.com
Note: there are no spaces colon
Other Search TermsOther Search Terms
News Items for searchUsing news: as a term, only
items that have been in local, national, or international news will come up in search.
news: giant panda born in zoohttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/08/giant-panda-tian-tian-conceived-edinburgh-zoo-confirms
News Items for searchUsing news: as a term, only
items that have been in local, national, or international news will come up in search.
news: giant panda born in zoohttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/08/giant-panda-tian-tian-conceived-edinburgh-zoo-confirms
Some other search helpsSome other search helps
link: will help you to find other sites that link to this particular site.
link:www.time.com # before the search will help
to find sources that has sited that information
#panda protection
link: will help you to find other sites that link to this particular site.
link:www.time.com # before the search will help
to find sources that has sited that information
#panda protection
More HelpsMore Helps
related: related:giant panda protection -
virus
recipes: recipes:salsa -tomatoes
Conversions mi to km or usd to British pound
related: related:giant panda protection -
virus
recipes: recipes:salsa -tomatoes
Conversions mi to km or usd to British pound
To find a particular type of document
To find a particular type of document
Use specific types of documents as part of the search term
pdf: giant panda PDF documentKmz: panda reserves Map or
Google Earthppt: zoos PowerpointUse define: to find meaning of word Define:bamboo
Use specific types of documents as part of the search term
pdf: giant panda PDF documentKmz: panda reserves Map or
Google Earthppt: zoos PowerpointUse define: to find meaning of word Define:bamboo
Fun info to know Fun info to know
$ will help to find costs of something
Airline ticket $400 will find airline tickets under $400 anywhere on the web
Math equations Type in the equation and
Google will solve it for you 400*320 Google answer: 128000 100*3.14-cos(83)= Google answer: 313.750459882
$ will help to find costs of something
Airline ticket $400 will find airline tickets under $400 anywhere on the web
Math equations Type in the equation and
Google will solve it for you 400*320 Google answer: 128000 100*3.14-cos(83)= Google answer: 313.750459882
Finding a book Finding a book
Reading Level before search term will help find something within the level of the student
Reading level 3rd grade giant panda
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/giant-panda.html
Reading Level before search term will help find something within the level of the student
Reading level 3rd grade giant panda
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/giant-panda.html
A few last minute thingsA few last minute things
Google has a safe search for kids
http://www.safesearchkids.com/
Don’t forget the helps right on your computer
Google has a safe search for kids
http://www.safesearchkids.com/
Don’t forget the helps right on your computer
Don’t forget the helps right on your computer
Don’t forget the helps right on your computer
These will help filter your search.
Images/Videos = pictures or movies http://www.zooatlanta.org/1212/panda_cam#rQAA
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These will help filter your search.
Images/Videos = pictures or movies http://www.zooatlanta.org/1212/panda_cam#rQAA
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Some Places to TrySome Places to Try
Hoax Sites
Skills Kids Need
Hoax Sites
Skills Kids Need
Is the site worth your time?
Is the site worth your time?
http://www.pulaskitech.edu/library/content/website_worksheet.pdf
http://www.rres.srvusd.k12.ca.us/technology/evaluate_pt2.pdf
Organize the InformationOrganize the Information
Reduce PlagiarismReduce Plagiarism
Plagiarism Checker
Free Site for Plagiarism Check
Teach Note taking skills
CitationsCitations
http://teachbytes.com/2012/11/01/test-website-evaluation-with-10-hilarious-hoax-sites/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmv_cX3FNvI&feature=youtu.be
http://teachbytes.com/2012/11/01/test-website-evaluation-with-10-hilarious-hoax-sites/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmv_cX3FNvI&feature=youtu.be