To choose effective keywords for online searching, identify the main topics or questions you want to research. Circle the important words in your questions or topics as these will be your initial keywords. Use multiple keywords in searches to obtain better results. Keywords are essential terms that search engines and databases use to find relevant information related to the topic or question.

1. How to choose keywords
when researching

2. What are keywords and
how do you choose them
and use them?

3. To perform a search on the internet, you need
keywords.
The internet or database uses these keywords
to find the information you want so choosing
the right keywords is important.
Key means important. So keywords are
important words that you can use to search.

4. Do guinea pigs make good pets? You can search
websites to find out.
To search, you need keywords. Here is how to
choose keywords.
To search, you need keywords. Here is how to
choose keywords.
What do you want to find out? Write a
question.
Circle the important words in your question.
Write them down. These are your keywords!
Use more than one keyword to get good
results.

5. Use your KWL chart to look at things you want
to know about the Cherokee or Creek people.
Pick one topic. Form a question about the
topic and circle the important words. These
are your keywords for your search.