The document provides tips and information about Google tools that can be used in the classroom, including Google Search, Google Docs, Google Custom Search, and Safe Search features. It discusses advanced search options in Google Search, how Google Docs allows for collaboration and is accessible from any device, how Custom Search can provide safe, reliable, and relevant results, and how Safe Search is a good feature for home computers to filter inappropriate content, especially for children. Resources for teaching students search skills and more information about Google tools are also provided.

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2. Google's mission: to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

3. What is under the Google umbrella? To name just a few!

4. Today you will... 1. Learn Tips/Tricks for searching Google Advanced Search Search Options Language Tools Search Bar Tricks 2. Google Docs 3. Custom Search 4. Learn how to turn on Safe Search feature

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7. 1. Google Search Tips CTRL F Sometimes there is so much information in a website that we have trouble finding spicific information. Use CTRL F (COMMAND F on a Mac) to search a wesite, pdf, or document for key words. Faster and more effective searching!!!

8. 1. Google Search Tips Search Options - F ind related searches or narrow the search. Wonder Wheel Time Line Watch the YouTube video Google Search Options to see how it works

9. 1. Google Search Tips Language Tools Type a search phrase in your language. Google will find results in other languages and translate them for you.

10. 1. Google Search Tips Search Bar Tips Calculator To use Google's built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you'd like done into the search box. Example: Book Search If you’re looking for results from Google Book Search, you can enter the name of the author or book title into the search box. Then, click on "Books" from the left-hand navigation to view book content. You can click through on the record to view more detailed info about that author or title. Example:

11. 2. Google Docs Why use it? - Collaboration - Available on any computer. NO jump drive needed.

12. 2. Google Docs Student email accounts

13. 3. Google Docs Forms I nformation collected automatically put in spreadsheet - Collect information from parents - Create a survey for students/staff - Quiz studentsCreating a form from your Docs list: Click Create new > Form . In the form template that opens, you can add any questions and options you'd like. Click Email this form once you've finished adding your questions. Add the email addresses of the people to whom you want to send this form. Click Send . Creating a form from a spreadsheet: Click the Form drop-down menu and select Create a form . In the form template that opens, you can add any questions and options you'd like. Click Email this form once you've finished adding your questions. Add the email addresses of the people to whom you want to send this form. Click Send .

14. Sample Custom Search Biome Unit 3. Google Custom Search - Safe - Reliable - Relevant

15. 4. Google Safe Search Great feature for your home computer - especially if you have children. Click Search Settings, Strict. This can be locked.

16. Resources Sign up for newsletter on new features or tips, find ways to use Google tools to help your students learn, download searching posters, and more... http://www.google.com/educators/index.html Lessons to teach your students how to become better at searching for information: http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html Full listing of Search Bar Features: http://www.google.com/help/features.html

17. Video Resources Videos showing classrooms using Google Apps . If you are a visual learner and want to see how it's done versus reading about it... Using Forms in Google Docs Google Docs in Plain English