I made this to support students (and teachers) getting started in the development of this fundamental skill.

2. This is one of
the most
important skills
you will develop

3. Of course, pretty pictures

4. are more fun

6. It’s easy to get lost...

7. So don’t

8. Follow these simple rules

9. Build up your search strength

11. There are
2.14 BILLION pages
on the internet
http://www.worldwidewebsize.com/

12. That’s too many to read

13. How can you
find
what you want?

14. That’s
why
we say,
“Like a
needle
in a
haystack.”
by joeandkaty

16. Search strategies
help you
funnel
your results

17. Search strategies
Search engines
NOT just Google
Word selection
Go Boolean
Share

18. Search engines
NOT just Google

19. Search engines
There are search engines
made just for YOU!

20. Search engines
Google searches the whole
internet

21. Search engines
You don’t need the whole
internet

22. Search engines
Here are some search engines
made just for students like
you

23. Search engines
Just for you

24. Search engines
Always use more than one

25. Search engines
Go further than one page

26. Search engines
Some sites may appear near the
top but not be right for you
because sometimes…

27. Search engines
It is a popularity contest

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What is better when researching
cultural events?
Culture?
Holidays?
Cultural holidays?

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It may depend on the search engine

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In a recent class, Cultural
holidays, got us nothing but
vacation deals though

31. Word selection
Many sites offer suggestions that
you may not have thought about as
you type

32. Word selection
Read and consider them

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A search for digital citizenship
is really
2 searches

34. Word selection continued
Every page
with digital

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Every page
with digital
Every page
with citizenship

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However…

37. is just 1 search

38. for both words
on each page

39. Go Boolean
This is BIG

40. Go Boolean
For today let’s look at
“-” (minus)

41. Go Boolean
A search for “Jets” gets both
and

42. Go Boolean
“Jets -sports” gets
not

43. Share
Use diigo
or a Google
spreadsheet to
share results and
collaborate

44. And
remember…

45. Your BRAIN…

46. is the
#1 tool for funneling

47. All images my own
or courtesy of
Office.com
Unless otherwise cited