search

Search Tools
Most students… The Tools:
 * Never look past the first few results
 * Use the same search engine (maybe Google?)
 * Have no idea how results are ranked
 * Are easily manipulated by results
 * The key is to use a variety of search tools and to look past the first page of results.
 * [|Search Features]
 * [|Web Search] [|Support]
 * Don't forget to learn the [|Google Operators] like Define: and others.
 * [|Download posters] for your classroom.
 * [|Language Search Tools]
 * [|News Search] [|Support]
 * [|Custom Search Engine] [|Support]
 * [|Mrs. Gray's Research for Kids]
 * [|Book Search] [|Support]
 * Search [|Dr. Wagner's Library]
 * [|Scholar Search] [|Support]

The Crib Sheets: GTA Resources:
 * Activity: Search**
 * Choose a topic to research.
 * Use as many of the tools above as possible to search for relevant resources.
 * Save and annotate your "finds" using your social bookmarking tool
 * Share your bookmarks with another participant.
 * Reflect on your experience and share with the group.
 * When you have more time:**
 * [|Blog Search] [|Support]
 * [|Image Search] [|Support >]
 * [|Video Search] [|Support]
 * [|Map Search] [|Support]
 * Check out [|Street View in Yosemite Valley]!
 * [|More on maps...]
 * [|Google SMS] (Just text a search to 466453)
 * [|Google 411]
 * Search: []
 * News: []
 * []
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More Google Notebook

 * The Tool: [] (Download the tool for your browser: [] )
 * The Crib Sheet: [|http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/materials/Crib_Notebook.pdf]
 * GTA Resources: []
 * Additional GCT Resources: []
 * Wes Fryer's [|QuickStart Guide for Internet Research with Google Notebook]
 * [|A Demo Notebook about 21st Century Skills]
 * Better yet, here's a notebook of [|Links for LITTs].