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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Introduction to Search Engine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice researching on the Internet using various search engines.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Do Animals Come From?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use library search engines to research an animal and its origin. In this animal research lesson, students research their assigned animal using ProQuest. Students then find the country of origin of the animal using a library...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Summer Trip

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders utilize the Internet for use of search engines to plan a trip. They research and develop expenses for a trip and divide and round the cost of things to the nearest tenth.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

President Internet Project

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students utilize search engines to locate information on one of the first five Presidents of the United States. Students utilize various technological skills that incorporate higher level thinking, analysis, and summarization. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Google, What?"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners understand what a search engine is and distinguish the differences between it and human-created directories. They discover that search engines with fewer hits are the most desirable.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WWW, Part 2: The URL and Search Engines

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the process for the creation of a home page and the use of HTML or Hypertext Markup Language. the lesson was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Search Engine Evaluation and Research of Egyptian Gods

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students evaluate the data provided by a selection of search engines as they research a variety of topics related to social studies. The basis of the evaluation is usefulness of the data provided and ease of use.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluating General Web Search Tools: Which are Best?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars develop a topic statement or research question. They examine the best use of search engines and directories to effectively retrieve good information.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

BUS: The Internet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become acquainted with Internet terms, and practice searching for information on the Internet.
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eBook
Other

History of the Internet, Internet for Historians

For Students 9th - 10th
This contains a description of earliest developments of the internet as well as recent innovations.
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Website
Other

Worcester Art Museum: Online Art Research Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Worcester Art Museum offers a search of its own galleries as well as links to search many other organizations and libraries. Another source for online art research.
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Website
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: News and Information Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website is a news and information index that offers links to news sources, newspapers, magazines and journals, search engines, polling data, legal resources, and citation guides.
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Website
Other

Syracuse University of Information Studies: Scott Nicholson

For Students 9th - 10th
Scott Nicholson helps you find the most appropriate Internet reference tool for your search through an orientation, tutorial and frequently asked questions section. Hyper-links, advice and tips assist in the selection process.
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Handout
Other

Fas: Strategic Assessment: The Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
A strategic assessment of the role that the Internet is playing in the political process of America. The article looks at trends and makes predictions. Although geared toward the Department of Defense, the article is very comprehensible...
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Unit Plan
REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 9. Search Strategies

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this learning module, students learn how to: use Michigan eLibrary, boolean logic, and dictionary.com; use search engines; choose reputable websites; cite sources; and differentiate between real and fake information. Includes an...
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Website
University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh:folk Links Folk:fairy Tale Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.
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Article
Other

Spider's Apprentice: Helpful Guide to Web Search Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that gives tips on web searching, tells how search engines work, and gives analysis on the most popular search engines.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Where to Find Information

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.
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Graphic
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Shopping Online Infographic

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to get a great product at a great price when you shop online? Some extra research can really pay off.
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Handout
Other

Search Engine Showdown: Learning About Searching

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief overview of different types of internet search strategies.
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Website
Other

U Seek U Find: Tutorials N Surfing

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links to tutorials on many WWW topics including surfing, searching and email.