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OVERVIEWHow Google Search Works Browser Tips Search StrategiesDifferent Google Databases Beyond Google SearchTeaching Search Resources

How the Magic Google Box Works

How do I find out howGoogle Search Works?

how google search works

how google search works and beyond!

The search engine finds the best matches daddy I want a pony URL Title of the webpage The number of times the words appear on the page Related words eg father and horse Page rank (the number of links to the page) Page quality

Browser Tips

Speed your Search!Browse twice as many results - right click and "Open new tab"

Speed your Search!This cuts down on the time wasted waiting for pages to load,and hitting the back button to return to your search

Find what you want on the pageNo matter what browser you have, Ctrl f brings upthe "Find on page" search box

Go easy on the eyesBrowser Controls:F11 Full pageCtrl + MagnifyCtrl - ShrinkCtrl 0 Original Size

Search Strategies

cast a wide net

keep it simple

However – some searches are far too broad! cells

Refining Search

Search results often returns millions of results! cells

Refine your search

Imagine what words are on a website thathas the information you are looking for.....

Imagine what words are on a website thathas the information you are looking for..... Cells worksheet Cells experiment Cells lesson plan year 11 Make a cell activity Cells flash interactive Microscope tutorial interactive Cells flashcards Cells multiple choice test

Refining Search cells lesson plan The more definitive the search terms, the more likely you are to find what you are looking for cells cells lesson plan >

Refining Search cells “lesson plan” “year 9”

What counts in the SEARCH box?

What COUNTS???•Punctuation?•Word Order?•Capitalisation?•Spelling? organisation....organization

Punctuation?

Word Order?

Capitalisation?

Spelling?

Spelling?Googles spell checker automatically defaults to the most commonspelling of a given word, whether or not you spell it correctly.

Google Operators define Access a range of dictionary definitions for a word.

Refining Search- define function define irony

Google Operators filetype: This specifies only certain types of files in the search results. Document types: doc, docx pdf ppt, pptx xls swf (my fav)

Google Operators

Google Operators microscope filetype:swf swf is a flash program – often interactive

Google Operators site: This specifies to search within a specific website or specific domains.

Google Operators site: .au .au only searches Australian websites .uk United Kingdom websites .nz New Zealand websites

Google Operators site: britannica.com This specifies to search within a specific website or specific domains.

Google Operators site: .gov Only searches websites with .gov URL ending .com company sites .edu education sites

Google Operators biology exam site:.vic.edu.au Eg .vic.edu.au, nsw.edu.au, qld.edu.au.....

Google Operators related:www.asms.sa.edu.au Finds related sites to the URL

Google Operators -Excluding words : MinusThis omits any page that carries the excluded word

Google Operators jaguar -carExcluding words : MinusThis omits any page that carries the excluded word

Googles left panel More search tools

Googles left panel Reading level

Reading level

Reading level = Primary level = Secondary level = Tertiary level

Reading level

Googles left panel Related searches

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