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What is a
Web search? Search Techniques Topic:
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Keyword search... How can I find what
I'm looking for? Search Techniques Topic:
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Try keywords
in search box discussion Search Techniques Topic:
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1 2 3 4 Tips for selecting
keywords Think how the page you are looking for will be written. Use the words that are most likely to appear on the page. Describe what you need with as few terms as possible. Choose descriptive words. Search Techniques Topic:
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How to find those
perfect "keys" What is it I’m looking for? (think about common keywords)
How would someone else talk about it? (what words would they use? how would THEY describe it?)
Which of those terms would be most common?
Which of those terms would be very specialized to this topic?
What kind of thing would make me happy? (do I want a single web page, a definition, a collection, an image.... or …?) You try it! Search Techniques Topic:
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Keyword Search
Challenge Select one class topic_____________________
In teams, brainstorm 5 keywords for topic
Quickly place keywords into a Google Form (or write down)
Compare choices of keywords between the teams
Vote for the best
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? ? ? ? Which keywords
produced the best
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Searching with Google This lesson was developed by the following Google Certified Teachers:
Cheryl Davis
Kathleen Ferenz
Lucy Gray