Three Types of Searching

This simple graphic lists the three types of searching covered. The chart relates each type to the amount of scaffolding it provides.

Files: three_types.doc

Indexes, Directories, Search Engines

This Internet hotlist on Internet searching has a great list of searching resources for the classroom teacher.
Files:  http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listinternetja5.html

Advanced Searching with Google and Ask

This handout goes over the advanced search techniques included in the Google search engine. Once you use them you will never seearch the same way again.
Files: google_adv_search.doc; Ask.com

IMSA Internet Search Wizard

This portal allows users direct access to Google advanced search, spelling and thesaurus resources, evaluation assistant, and citation coach.
Files: http://21cif.imsa.edu/locate

Creating a Filamentality Hot List

Filamentality is a free tool from SBC that allows teachers to create a list of websites with hot links to the pages.
Files: create_hotlist.doc

Evaluating Information on the Internet--Basic & Advanced

This form template tool allows students to evaluate the websites they find and determine if they are appropriate sources of information. As an added benefit, the tool organizes information in the same order needed to complete a bibliography. The basic version is for elementary and middle school students. The advanced evaluation tool is for middle and high school students.
Files: eval_info_basic.doc; eval_info_basic_hc.doc (hardcopy);
eval_info_adv.doc; eval_info_adv_hc.doc (hardcopy)

Making Sense of Online Text

Julie Corio writes this article to give teachers tips for teaching students how work with webpages more effectively in the research process.
Files: article