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Spider's Apprentice: Helpful Guide to Web Search Engines
A site that gives tips on web searching, tells how search engines work, and gives analysis on the most popular search engines.
Information Fluency
Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Imsa Internet Search Wizard
The first step in information fluency is locating Web resources. Use this Internet Search Wizard to effectively retrieve educational Internet content by using advanced search strategies. This tool prompts the user for keywords which are...
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Recommended Search Engines
This site from the University of California describes the three different "best" search engines. There are descriptions, examples and features of each.
Google
Google: Understanding Search Engines: Keys to Search City
A presentation from Google on how the Google search engine works and how to structure a search query. For more advanced users.
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 9. Search Strategies
In this learning module, students learn how to: use Michigan eLibrary, boolean logic, and dictionary.com; use search engines; choose reputable websites; cite sources; and differentiate between real and fake information. Includes an...
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Ahrefs: Google Search Operators: The Complete List (42 Advanced Operators)
This resource explains how to use 42 advanced search techniques with Google. The author directs this at people trying to increase traffic to their websites through Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The skills it teaches would be helpful...
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Search Engine Showdown: Learning About Searching
This resource provides a brief overview of different types of internet search strategies.
Other
Syracuse University of Information Studies: Scott Nicholson
Scott Nicholson helps you find the most appropriate Internet reference tool for your search through an orientation, tutorial and frequently asked questions section. Hyper-links, advice and tips assist in the selection process.
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Recommended Search Strategy
The University of California provides a chart presenting a recommended 5-step search strategy.
Media Smarts
Media Smarts: Stay on the Path Lesson One: Searching for Treasure
This four-lesson plan unit on search skills and critical thinking teaches students how to target and specify their online searches to avoid unwanted results, how to judge whether a link, search result, or website is legitimate or phony...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Crawling the Web: Grades 6 8
Faced with a large and ever-changing array of options about how to find information they need, students learn to make informed choices about which search sites to use for different purposes. They also learn to use multiple search tools...
Other
Seo Click: How to Apply Advanced Search Techniques in Google 2020
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Google's Advanced Search tool to look for web pages, images, and videos. You will also learn about advanced search operator and shortcuts you can use.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Searching the World Wide Web: Overview
Learn to use search engines and other tools to find credible information on the Internet. Accompanying slideshow includes Internet search activities.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Get the Most Out of Google Search
Technology based lesson for a High School English class on how to accurately and efficiently research information on the internet using Google Search. Learners conduct Web searches on open-ended questions, and draw on their experiences...
Information Fluency
Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Searching for Non Html Formats?
Micro-Module provides instruction on searching documents in non-HTML formats. Find out about specilized search engines for alternate file formats. Also contains godd charts summarizing file extensions of alternate formats. Following the...
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University of Exeter: Search Techniques: Combining Search Terms
This resource explains how to use the Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT to broaden or narrow a web search.
Information Fluency
Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Search Challenges
Sharpen your skills with these Search Challenges. Test your strategies and tactics as you attempt to solve puzzling Internet research problems efficiently and effectively. Choose from multi-leveled games that feature various themes...
Other
Classroom Tech: Web Searching Skills
Presented as a helpful guide for educators wishing to teach their students how to search the web, this site provides several guides and quizzes for use in the classroom.
Information Fluency
Imsa 21st Century Information Fluency (21 Cif) Portal
The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to improve Internet search skills for the advancement of information literacy. The goal of this project is to help...
Information Fluency
Imsa 21st Century Information Fluency (21 Cif) Portal
The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to improve Internet search skills for the advancement of information literacy. The goal of this project is to help...
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 19. Buyer Beware
Buying and selling on the Internet has changed the way we live. We can now perform a web search to locate, compare, and buy goods and services. In this module, you are going to investigate e-commerce as a consumer and learn some tips on...
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Don't 'Just Google It': 3 Ways Students Can Get the Most From Searching Online
Searching online has many educational benefits. But spending more time online does not guarantee better online skills. Instead, a student's ability to successfully search online increases with guidance and explicit instruction. The...
Other
Internet 101: Searching the Internet
Internet 101 gives a detailed overview of how to search the Internet using search engines and web directories.
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Bare Bones Lesson 7: Basic Search Tips
These quick tips will work with almost any search engine. Do the assignments to practice the techniques that are presented.