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    1. AskJeeves.com Presented by: Tana Cramp and Melissa Stevens-Mitchell

    2. What is AskJeeves.com? It’s a search engine And much more… Mention: Smart search features Local Info. My Jeeves Ask Jeeves KidsMention: Smart search features Local Info. My Jeeves Ask Jeeves Kids

    3. Advanced Search Advanced Search is a Boolean search Uses must have, must not have, and should have Tends to be easier to understand http://web.ask.com/UI/Pages/Ask/AdvancedSearch.aspx?o=0 Advanced Search-- Boolean Search You can add and delete the number of advanced search filters Do sample search on Dachshund + short hair – long hair Advanced Search-- Boolean Search You can add and delete the number of advanced search filters Do sample search on Dachshund + short hair – long hair

    4. Smart Search Subject Search Great feature called Binoculars™ Site Preview http://sp.ask.com/docs/announcements/searchsmarter.html Tell the difference between Advanced (Boolean) and Smart (Subject) Search Binocular Preview– You can mouse over the binocular icon and see what the site would look like. Dictionary search-- Find quick definitions or easily search online dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri and more. Famous People Search-- Find information about your favorite celebrities and historical figures. Product Search-- Find products based on reviews, features price and store location. Weather Search-- Find current weather conditions or 7-day forecast information for over 130,000 cities around the world. Conversions-- Use our simple conversion calculator to find practical information such as world currency, time, temperature, data, weight, length, area, and even cooking/volume conversions. Site Preferences-- Personalize your search experience by defining how you would like your search results displayed. GO TO NEXT SLIDE TO SHOW WHAT THE SCREEN LOOKS LIKETell the difference between Advanced (Boolean) and Smart (Subject) Search Binocular Preview– You can mouse over the binocular icon and see what the site would look like. Dictionary search-- Find quick definitions or easily search online dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri and more. Famous People Search-- Find information about your favorite celebrities and historical figures. Product Search-- Find products based on reviews, features price and store location. Weather Search-- Find current weather conditions or 7-day forecast information for over 130,000 cities around the world. Conversions-- Use our simple conversion calculator to find practical information such as world currency, time, temperature, data, weight, length, area, and even cooking/volume conversions. Site Preferences-- Personalize your search experience by defining how you would like your search results displayed. GO TO NEXT SLIDE TO SHOW WHAT THE SCREEN LOOKS LIKE

    6. Ask Jeeves for Kids A search engine for kids Study Tools Fun and Games Kids News http://www.ajkids.com/index.asp?origin=0&meta=1 Mention that the search ability is not the best for the Kids site. Mention that the search ability is not the best for the Kids site.

    7. Study Tools Features: Dictionary and Thesaurus Almanac Biography, Science, History, Astronomy Clip Art World Atlas Math Help http://www.ajkids.com/index.asp?origin=0&meta=1 Dictionary – works like a regular dictionary -- has a rhyming dictionary -- verse composer -- many cool and fun things to do Almanac – Homework center -- can spend hours in this section alone Biography, Science, etc. is a Keywords & Questions site World Atlas is powered by MSN Encarta Math Help is also a Keywords & Questions site. -- when you ask for help with your homework it takes you to Dr. Math where you can submit a question to him Dictionary – works like a regular dictionary -- has a rhyming dictionary -- verse composer -- many cool and fun things to do Almanac – Homework center -- can spend hours in this section alone Biography, Science, etc. is a Keywords & Questions site World Atlas is powered by MSN Encarta Math Help is also a Keywords & Questions site. -- when you ask for help with your homework it takes you to Dr. Math where you can submit a question to him

    8. Fun and Games There is a list of questions that you can choose from. You can submit your own question. http://www.ajkids.com/tours/gamestour2.asp Where can I practice multiplication facts?Where can I practice multiplication facts?

    9. Provides websites for kids of all ages to access in order to get all kinds of news. http://www.ajkids.com/news.asp

    10. For the activity have the class go to Ask Jeeves Kids and do the Teacher Poem under the Verse Composer in the Dictionary Section.For the activity have the class go to Ask Jeeves Kids and do the Teacher Poem under the Verse Composer in the Dictionary Section.

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