Internet Searches
It's important to be effective and efficient Internet searchers. 6th graders practice this skill for about one week of the quarter.
Things to Remember About Internet Searches for Computer Class Assignments
NO
wikis, blogs,
about.com or answers.com type sites!
DO NOT
ask a question, instead use KEY WORDS.
It’s best to use sites with the
.edu, .gov. or .org
extensions for the most reliable information, but that doesn't mean you can't find accurate information at .com sites.
Google Search Techniques:
wikis, blogs,
about.com or answers.com type sites!
DO NOT
ask a question, instead use KEY WORDS.
It’s best to use sites with the
.edu, .gov. or .org
extensions for the most reliable information, but that doesn't mean you can't find accurate information at .com sites.
Google Search Techniques:
- use quotes around words you want to search together: "Internet safety"
- to look up information on a specific site "internet safety" site:netsmartz.org
- to exclude something from your search use "-" example: -food or -wikipedia
- exclude a site from your search: -site:wikipedia.org
- for something specific in the title of the page try using intitle: example: intitle:cyberbullying
- to find something in the url (web address) try using inurl: example: inurl:faq