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Mastering Internet Research: Tools and Strategies for Effective Online Search

This presentation by Michelle Lindsey from Ozark Upper Elementary focuses on essential tools and strategies for effective internet research. It covers various search engines, including Google and specialized databases for kids. Key topics include using quotation marks, understanding stop words, utilizing advanced search filters, and employing the Google Knowledge Graph. The session also provides resources for evaluating websites and tips for navigating different reading levels based on your research needs. Equip yourself with the skills necessary to conduct productive online searches.

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Mastering Internet Research: Tools and Strategies for Effective Online Search

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  1. Mining The Internet Presented By: Michelle Lindsey Ozark Upper ElementaryPO Box 166Ozark, MO 65721michellelindsey@mail.ozark.k12.mo.us

  2. Dictionary.com • www.dictionary.com

  3. What Are My Choices? • Search Engine • Google • Yahoo • Search Engines For Kids • Boolify.org • Sweetsearch.com • Meta-Search Engine • Dogpile • MetaCrawler • Subscription Databases

  4. Google Searching Sponsored Results Using Quotation Marks Stop Words Not Case Sensitive Ignores Punctuation Use Web-Friendly Words

  5. Google Searching cont. • Google Knowledge Graph • Person, place, thing, facts, photos • Answers to questions • Image search

  6. Google Searching cont. • Advanced Search • Filter by reading level • Basic • Intermediate • Advanced • Filter by File Type • Ex: .ppt

  7. Google Searching cont. • Google Define • Google Translate • Conversions • Calculate Anything • Google Voice Search – in Chrome • More at Google Inside Search

  8. Timelines & Images • Adding Timeline to your search • Ex: Lewis and Clark Expedition Timeline • http://www.internet4classrooms.com/timelines.htm • Adding Image to your search • Adding Fact to your search • Adding Pro or Con to your search

  9. Christian County Library • Click on Research Databases

  10. Research Databases

  11. America’s News • Database with only newspapers • Search by Lexile • Search by Date

  12. Kids Search • Great pictures • Easier Reading Level

  13. Searchasaurus • Great Visuals • Powered by EBSCOhost

  14. Biography In Context • 1000s of Biographies • Many primary source citations

  15. Career Internet Database • Career Interest Survey • 100s of Careers

  16. DISCovering Collection • Extensive resources focusing primarily on • History (U.S. & World) • Cultures • Geography • Literature • Science

  17. Facts On File – Issues & Controversies • Topics in Today’s Headlines • Many explain both sides of the issue • Great for persuasive essays

  18. MOREnet • http://www.more.net/content/online-resources

  19. Sharing Google Docs

  20. Resources/Examples • Commoncraft Video – Web Search Strategies -http://www.commoncraft.com/video/web-search-strategies • Google’s Free Search Posters for Teachershttp://www.google.com/educators/posters.html • Google Search Guide Cheat Sheethttp://www.googleguide.com/cheatsheet_teens.html • Evaluating Websiteshttp://www1.bellevuepublicschools.org/curriculum/k6web/websiteevallesson/websiteevalchecklist.pdf • Internet Search Practicehttp://www1.bellevuepublicschools.org/curriculum/k6web/internetsearch/internetsearch4_6.htmhttp://www1.bellevuepublicschools.org/curriculum/k6web/internetsearch/internetsearch2ndLesson.htm

  21. Presentation Resources https://sites.google.com/a/ga.ozark.k12.mo.us/lindsey_upper/professional-development-workshops

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