TEN TECHNIQUES TO MAKE YOURSELF A

GOOGLE
SEARCH STAR

1. Think about the answer to your question before you search. 2. Think about what someone else would have written about your topic. Learn more about this technique in this video http://youtu.be/F9dBn3aK4rw 3. Open the advanced search menu. Many people still overlook this menu. (click the sprocket in the right corner of your search results to open the menu). 4. Filter results by reading level. 5. Search by domain (.edu, .gov, .co.uk). Find a list of top-level domains at http:// bitly.com/TLDBCST 6. Search by file type (.pdf, .KMZ, .KML, .PPT) 7. Try synonyms for your original terms. For example search cartoon instead of comic. 8. Once youve found a webpage you like use command + F or control +F to search within that page. 9. Try Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com to find books and articles cited by other researchers. 10. Keep your search skills sharp by trying the Google A Day challenges http://agoogleaday.com Teachers! Find free Google search lesson plans at http://www.google.com/insidesearch/ searcheducation/lessons.html

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