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An Introduction to Search Engine
Students practice researching on the Internet using various search engines.
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Where Do Animals Come From?
Students use library search engines to research an animal and its origin. In this animal research lesson plan, students research their assigned animal using ProQuest. Students then find the country of origin of the animal using a library...
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Summer Trip
Seventh graders utilize the Internet for use of search engines to plan a trip. They research and develop expenses for a trip and divide and round the cost of things to the nearest tenth.
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President Internet Project
Young scholars utilize search engines to locate information on one of the first five Presidents of the United States. Students utilize various technological skills that incorporate higher level thinking, analysis, and summarization. ...
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"Google, What?"
Students understand what a search engine is and distinguish the differences between it and human-created directories. They discover that search engines with fewer hits are the most desirable.
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WWW, Part 2: The URL and Search Engines
Students examine the process for the creation of a home page and the use of HTML or Hypertext Markup Language. the lesson was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences.
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Search Engine Evaluation and Research of Egyptian Gods
Students evaluate the data provided by a selection of search engines as they research a variety of topics related to social studies. The basis of the evaluation is usefulness of the data provided and ease of use.
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Evaluating General Web Search Tools: Which are Best?
Students develop a topic statement or research question. They examine the best use of search engines and directories to effectively retrieve good information.
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BUS: The Internet
Students become acquainted with Internet terms, and practice searching for information on the Internet.