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Efficient Internet Research Strategies: Navigating Resources for Your WebQuest

Discover effective methods for finding information on the Internet for your WebQuest. This guide covers narrowing your focus with concept maps, utilizing navigational directories, and leveraging powerful search engines. Learn how to perform keyword searches using Boolean operators like "AND," "OR," and "NOT" to refine your queries. Explore essential tools like Google, Dogpile, and MetaCrawler to ensure comprehensive results. Additionally, get tips for optimizing your search strategy and bookmarking valuable resources for future use.

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Efficient Internet Research Strategies: Navigating Resources for Your WebQuest

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  1. Finding Information on the Internet Finding Resources for your WebQuest…efficiently!

  2. Preparing to Search: Narrowing the Focus General Environment Specific Acid Rain

  3. Narrowing the Focus • Concept Maps • Navigational Directories

  4. Navigational Directories • T.H.E. Journal - Roadmap to the WWW • http://www.thejournal.com • Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators • http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide • EdWeb Links • http://edweb.sdsu.edu/links/index.html

  5. Keyword Searches Internet The Johnstown Flood Floods Johnstown

  6. Boolean Operators • Or - DEFAULT • And (+) • And Not (-) • Phrase ( “ “)

  7. Search Engines • Netscape Navigator - Net Search • Looksmart • Overture • Ask Jeeves • Lycos • Google • MetaCrawler • http://www.metacrawler.com • Dogpile Search Tool • http://www.dogpile.com

  8. Search Engine Comparison

  9. MetaCrawler • Sends searches to multiple engines • Uses Boolean operators • Any • All • Phrase • Collates results from independent searches • Identifies search engine

  10. Searching Tips • Use more than one search tool - the results will differ • Use “and” or “and not” searches to refine the search field • Use “wildcards” to obtain variations on the root word - e.g., schedul* • Bookmark search results if you think you might use them again!

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