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Webliminal: Critically Evaluating Information on the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives excellent information on why it's important to evaluate the content of everything you find in cyberspace, and also tells you how to do so. It also contains information about using search engines effectively and how to...
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Science Buddies: Getting More Out of Less : Google Hits and Search Terms

For Students 3rd - 5th
Google is the name of the most often used search engine on the Internet. "Googol" is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. It's a very large number. This experiment will help you test different search terms and find out.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Searching the World Wide Web: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn to use search engines and other tools to find credible information on the Internet. Accompanying slideshow includes Internet search activities.
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Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 19. Buyer Beware

For Students 9th - 10th
Buying and selling on the Internet has changed the way we live. We can now perform a web search to locate, compare, and buy goods and services. In this module, you are going to investigate e-commerce as a consumer and learn some tips on...
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Kings Canyon Unified School District: Digital Citizenship Lesson [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson script to use with students before viewing a 5-minute video called Faux Paw's Adventures on the Internet, and for reviewing the rules of Internet safety after watching the video. The video can be found on Youtube by searching...
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College Grad: Job Hunter Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
Look up the latest installments in this e-zine, the #1 college newspaper column for entry level job search. Access job search articles to assist you in finding the job of your dreams.
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Common Sense Media: Education: Going Places Safely: K 2

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn that they can go to exciting places online, but they need to follow certain rules to remain safe. By taking a virtual field trip, students experience the power of the Internet to take them to places they might not be able...
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Common Sense Media: Education: Strategic Searching: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn that to conduct effective and efficient online searches, they must use a variety of searching strategies rather than relying on a single source. Students learn a five-step method for planning and carrying out an online...
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University of Washington Libraries: Starting Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you need help knowing where to start your research, or if you're a teacher looking for a way to help students understand the research process, this resource is terrific. Interactive tutorials on a number of topics offer review quizzes...