internet_searching

=Internet Searching Tips=

Savvy Internet Searchers:

 * Define task using own words and what information you hope to find
 * Conduct searches with targeted key words, yielding focused results
 * May need to try different combinations of key terms, quotation marks, etc. as well as select the Advanced Search option
 * Begin to recognize and revisit trusted favorite sites
 * Recognize reliable and valid sources
 * Check date last updated, author's credentials, purpose of website
 * Don't believe everything you read!
 * Use at least two sources to verify information. Don't just use the internet either!
 * Don't use sites you suspect of engaging in plagiarism (paste phrase in search engine to find elsewhere)
 * Use Primary resources when possible (i.e. letters, interviews, diaries, magazine accounts, etc.)
 * Understand and respect intellectual property rights
 * Try using search engines other than just Google. SweetSearch is a kid-friendly search engine with educator/expert researcher results
 * Bookmark and share good sites with Diigo, Delicious, etc.

Searching Tips for Kids - search strategies, helpful tools, and kid-friendly search engines, many of which work alongside Google.
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