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Making Sense of Search
Ann LarsonMay 18, 2012
The Dilemma
• Students aimlessly scrolling through Google Search results– So many results– How can you choose?
Ask good questions Choose good results
THINK CRITICALLYWhen searching and surfing online
The Dilemma
• Students aimlessly scrolling through Google Search results
• We can help by– Modeling– Scaffolding– Providing practice
• In two areas:– Building and Refining Searches– Evaluating Search Results
What might it look like?
… and it comes with lessons for teaching Boolean Logic!
… in a Nutshell
… mousepad art
… in a Nutshell (another view)
… in a Nutshell (another view)
Other Options
• Askkids.com• Boolify.org• Kidzsearch.com• Kids.gov
• Kids.yahoo.com• Kidsclick.com• Quinturakids.com
Evaluating your Results
Questions to Ask
http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/enrichment/Enrich/quickgr4-0.htm
Web Evaluation Worksheets
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/EvalWorksheet.pdfhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalmidd.pdf
http://beta.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration
Common Sense Media Digital Passport Addresses the key issues facing kids in the digital world: online safety and security, privacy, cyberbullying, copyright and creation, and finding information online.4.5 hours of instruction.
Continuing on …
… and more in depth
… in a Professional Learning Community …
Richard Byrne – Free Technology for Teachers freetech4teachers.com –Blog with eBooks & Google Tutorials
(additionally talks about kid search engines and browser add-ons
Creditswww.freetech4teachers.com - Richard Byrne – Free Technology for Teachers–Blog with eBooks &
Google Tutorials
http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/enrichment/Enrich/quickgr4-0.htm - Web Evaluation Graphic
http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html Google Search for Educators
http://beta.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration - Digital Passport - CommonSense Media
www.Commoncraft.com Common Craft Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rESpZFGgFsY Search the Web Video
www.boolify.org
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalmidd.pdf - Kathy Schrock
http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/enrichment/Enrich/quickgr4-0.htm
https://sites.google.com/site/gwebsearcheducation/lessonplans - Google Web Search for Educators