This slideshow goes over the basics of effective internet search for students. Learn some simple tricks to help rock the Google search engine.

1. Super Searching
How to use Google Search to master the internet!

2. Anatomy of a Search
Search Box
Link to
Website
Website
Address
First Few
Sentences On
The Page

3. Search Tip #1
Add the words for kids to the end of your search!

4. Search Tip #2
Read carefully before clicking on a link.
This looks
like good
info!
Uh oh, this
doesn’t look
right!

5. Search Tip #3
Check your search results for links to more information.
Oh look, more information
on this site!

6. Search Tip #4
Use the minus sign in front of words you don’t want to
include in your search.
I don’t think we want
info on cars. Try
adding -car to your
search!

7. Search Tip #5
Use quotation marks to search for exact words.

8. Search Tip #6
Use more words to narrow your search. Instead of just
searching for Bengal tiger, try searching for Bengal tiger prey
or Bengal tiger habitat.

9. Search Tip #7
Having trouble finding what you are looking for? Try using

10. Search Tip #8
Change the reading level of your results. Step 1: Click on the
Search Tools button.

11. Search Tip #8 Continued
Step 2: Click on All Results and then choose Reading Level.

12. Search Tip #8 Continued
Click to select basic, intermediate, or advanced.

13. You’re Ready!
Now you are ready to be a Search Master! Go out there
and show Google who is boss!