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Web Search Engine Lesson Plans
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Students examine how search engines, directories, and meta-search engines work and compare and contrast their various features. They discuss what a search engine is and develop a list of search engines they have used, read and discuss a worksheet, and complete their worksheets while conducting Internet research.
6th graders discover a variety of electronic resources. In this research skills lesson, 6th graders explore the role of search engines, directories, and meta-search engines in searching for electronic resources.
Learners discover how to navigate the Internet. In this technology lesson, learners compare the difference between search engines and metasearch engines as they conduct searches regarding topics of their choosing.
Learners share opinions about the criteria they consider important in an online search engine. Using Google and Yahoo, they investigate various subjects and compare their search results. To synthesize their findings, learners prepare recommendations.
In this lesson students learn the basics of using various search engines to find the answers to an Internet Scavenger Hunt.
In this lesson learners practice researching on the Internet using various search engines.
In this lesson students use keywords in a search engine to complete research and answer questions. In this internet lesson, students utilize handouts embedded in the plan which have them devise their own search strategies to find information. In this lesson students utilize strategies such as; using multiple keywords, synonyms, and alternative words and phrases. A well-designed lesson!
In this lesson students better explain how to successfully find information on the Internet, focusing on how to select the keywords that lead to the best information on a topic and by navigating and evaluating a number of Internet search engines.
In this lesson students recognize the difference between news stories and advertisements in search engines. In this information gathering lesson, students understand the necessary terminology to differentiate between ads and news. In this lesson students answer questions about media literacy.
Students evaluate websites after gathering information from various search engines. In this Civil War lesson, students browse the web and find strategies for rating websites. Students choose the best sites in their opinion and defend their choice in a brief oral presentation.
