Boolean Search Techniques Teacher Resources

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Boolean Search Techniques

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars search using the Boolean search model.  In this navigating the Internet lesson, students narrow their searches using and, or ,not and parentheses.  Young scholars recognize the differences in a one word search...
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Online Search Techniques: 6 Keys to Success

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine Boolean operators, truncation, exact phrase searching to retrieve information from search engines. They discover how using limits enhances their searches.
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Searching the Internet

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review computer searching for beginners. In this technology integration lesson, students conduct advanced searching techniques for the Internet in this lesson specifically written for the Hibbing Public Library. This lesson...
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Searching the Internet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss current knowledge of internet searches. They research vocabulary terms related to internet usage. Students list African-Americans that they believe have made a difference. Each student picks a person to research...
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Parody Hilarity

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Upper grade and middle school writers study the art of parody. In this language arts lesson, learners study the work of Lewis Carroll, read and discuss parodies from the book, Alice in Wonderland, and construct their own parody based on...
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The Birds of a Feather Flock Together

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify all parts of an egg, and explore their importance to the life cycle of a chicken. Learners compare all sorts of birds and place them in categories based on what they look like. This five-day lesson effectively...
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Technology: Recipes Around the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research international cuisine and create Web pages based on them. Once they have organized their findings, they demonstrate their research with a multimedia presentation. The project concludes with a party using food ...
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University of Exeter: Search Techniques: Combining Search Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains how to use the Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT to broaden or narrow a web search.
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Morningside College: Keyword Searching: Advanced Search Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about how to use advanced techniques when searching for information online. Covers the use of wildcard symbols, truncation, proximity searching, and how to combine tools.
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Colorado State University

Boolean Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site is designed for teaching efficient searching techniques, it provides an engaging tutorial on the Boolean operators AND, OR and NOT.
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Bare Bones Lesson 7: Basic Search Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
These quick tips will work with almost any search engine. Do the assignments to practice the techniques that are presented.

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