Google Topic of the Month:
Searching with Google
The words "Google" and "search" have become synonymous. Many times when we hear people talk about looking up something online, they say that they are going to "Google" it.
GOOGLE SEARCH:
Google Search is a helpful tool for locating digital content and is updated regularly with new features. Some of these features include: clicking the microphone icon to search by voice, shortcut commands (like including the word "define" in your search for a definition or "weather" in your search for a city to find out the current weather conditions), and the ability to solve complex equations.
For an overview on the features of Google Search, click here.
SEARCH TOOLS:
When you search in Google, you have a set of tools to help narrow down your search. You can filter your results to include recent news on your topic, related maps, only videos or images, and even narrow down the date that the results were posted.
To narrow down the date, you will click "Search Tools" and then get to choose from a menu of options that include results from the past hour, past week, or past year.
SEARCH OPERATORS:
You can use search operators to narrow down your results. For example, you can narrow down your search to a specific website, and find exact phrases in your search results by putting quotation marks around the phrase.
For more information about search operators, click here.
ADVANCED SEARCH:
If memorizing the search operator seems a bit daunting, take a look at Advanced Search. This tool filters your results based upon the information you fill out. Advanced Search asks you for things like the language you would like your results to appear, the region you would like to search, and a timeframe for your search results.
For a link to Advanced Search, click here.
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Digital Citizenship:
Smart Online Search Tips for Kids
These days, most information we want access to is available online. It is important that our students know that not everything they find online is a valid or reliable source. When searching online, we have to prepare our students for encountering advertisements and information posted that may be inaccurate or intentionally misleading.
Here is a video with some tips on how to guide students as they navigate online information.
After watching this video, please share your thoughts on the video and ideas for discussing these topics with your students and their families in our Google+ Community.
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