Advanced+Internet+Searches

=Advanced Internet Searches =

__Question the Source:__
Here is a list of questions to ask when evaluating the reliability of a website and/or online article. 1. Who published the article? 2. Why was the article written? Can you find who runs the Web site and what is the purpose of the Web site? 3. What is the publishing date? If the article is dated, has it been updated with revisions? 4. What do the links on the Web site tell you? 5. Can you find another resource that supports the information?

Evaluating a Reliable Resource Rubric:
The attached document is a rubric to use with students when evaluating a resource on the internet. Teachers may need to scale down the rubric for use by students depending on the grade level. To evaluate a source as reliable, the researcher should look at author information, affiliation, purpose, content, sources/citing, truth of information, and publication date.

Search Engine Tips:
• Google is not the only search engine on the Internet, try different search engines for different results. • Do not stop at the 1st page, look at results past the 1st page. • Use keywords/phrases to improve results. • If your first search does not produce the results you are looking for, revise keywords/phrases and search again. • Look at the Domain extension to explain the type of Web site and look at the date to make sure information is current.

Key Words:
Using the correct search words will dramatically change your search results. • Place exact keywords in quotation marks or combine key words into phrases, and place within quotations (e.g., “native California foliage”). • Most people type in 1 or 2 words for a search, but for best results, think about the information, and come up with a list of keywords (5–8) and place in search in order of importance (e.g. guerilla habitat vs. guerilla mountain habitat deforestation). • If possible, use nouns and objects for your search terms. Try to leave out adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, and articles, which are not recognized by most search engines (e.g., a, an, of, by, be, of, in, to). • Write down your search statement and then revise according to the specific needs for your research.

Boolean Operators:
Using Boolean operators can narrow or widen your research. There are three basic operators: • OR: When using OR in a search, it will broaden the search and grab all results with either term. • AND: When using AND in a search, it will narrow the results and grab all results with both terms. • NOT: When using the NOT in a search, it will narrow the search and grab all results with the first term excluding the second term. Be aware that some search engines do not recognize the NOT operator. Visual Boolean Guide Resource: Rockwell Schrock's Boolean Machine
 * Always check the Help section to see what Boolean operators, terms, and punctuation are recognized within a specific search engines.

Advanced Search Options:
Some search engines provide the option to perform an “Advanced Search." The Advanced Search option allows a user to restrict the results to the specific keywords entered into the form. For example: Google Advanced Search allows users to enter keywords to search for, and keywords to exclude from the results, so it does exactly what the Boolean operators do!

__Digital Etiquette__
• A basic set of rules you follow when using, sending, and collecting information on the Internet. • Use proper grammar and punctuation with emailing, texting, and chatting online. • Remember that your online messages, including pictures, are not private! They can be shared with others very easily! • Treat others the way you want to be treated is not just the rule for everyday, its also the rule for communicating with others online. • Do not disrespect others online through teasing, forwarding private information, forwarding or posting photos without permission, etc. • Reread your message to make sure it sends the correct message, as writing is quite different then speaking to another in person or on the phone. • Know the rules about CAPS! When you communicate online, all CAPS is YELLING!

Ideas for Integration:
• Model proper digital etiquette when communicating with students online. • Integrate into a class project where students’ digital etiquette is scored anonymously by other students. • Act out cyberbullying and consequences for students. • Create a Digital Citizenship program in your classroom. Students generate a list of rules and receive points to becoming a “Digital Citizen.” When a student becomes a Digital Citizen, they receive a certificate to bring home. • Use online resources and curriculum to deliver information to students.

__Resources__
• Time for Kids Reference magazine • Scholastic Reference magazine • Weekly Reader Reference magazine • Brainpop Digital Etiquette lessons • KidRex (child safe search engine) • Fact Monster Reference • CommonSense Digital Etiquette curriculum • National Wildlife Federation Reference • Library of Congress presents America’s Story Reference • Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Reference • Kentucky Virtual Library presents How to Do Research Research • Awesome Library Library Reference • AskKids Reference • WoogiWorld Kids Social Network - Digital Etiquette lessons • Diigo Web Highlighter and Sticky Notes Bookmarking tool • QuinturaKids (visual search engine) • Study Search Reference Upper Grades

• __   http://www.digizen.org/     __ • __   http://www.vtstutorials.ac.uk/detective/     __ • __   http://museumbox.e2bn.org/     __ • __   http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html     __ • __   http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/timeline/     __ • __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">www.commonsense.org     __ • __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">http://www.encyclopedia.com/     __ • __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html     __ • __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">http://www.loc.gov/index.html     __ • __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">http://www.noodletools.com/index.php     __ • __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">http://www.awesomelibrary.org/     __ Additional Resources
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Digizen **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Internet Detective **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Museum Box **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">California History Online **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">CommonSense **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Encyclopedia.com **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">The Kentucky Virtual Library presents How to Do Research **<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">(tutorial)
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Library of Congress **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">NoodleTools **
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">Awesome Library **