Internet Search
What is an Internet search?
It is to look for information using Internet.
What does it do?
It replies to me with a lot of websites that probably contain my answer.
How does it work?
Using a search engine or a browser.
What is a "search engine"?
It is a powerful program that finds all the "hits" for your search.
What are the "search engines" you know?
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| There are many different search engines. |
How do they work?
It goes all through the Internet finding the websites that contain my key words.
Why do "search engines" exist?
To find the online sources faster all over Internet.
Let's learn about it...
Class Activity
- Order the symbols to get a faster and smart search, use one of the following topics.
Practice with this game
Internet Search - Class Activity
- Choose a topic from this list:
- Ask to your teacher the form to do your own Internet search, use the tips you have been adviced.
Online Sources Evaluation
Evaluating the Website Information
Who is the AUTHOR or PUBLISHER?
WHERE did they get the information? Is it TRUE?
Does it have good grammar and an appropriate language?
Does it have good grammar and an appropriate language?
WHEN was the last time they UPDATED the website?
Does the website look PROFESSIONAL?
What do OTHERS THINK of the site?
Is the information a FACT or an OPINION?
Does the website look PROFESSIONAL?
What do OTHERS THINK of the site?
Is the information a FACT or an OPINION?
Online Sources Evaluation - Class Activity
Create a power point presentation with the following slides:
- Information: Your name, class and date.
- Vocabulary: Vast, reliable, trustworthy, verify, logo, biased.
- Organizer 1: What is an Online Source?
- Organizer 2: A Website Evaluation
