Mr. Lisko
Name: ________________________ 1 Period: _______
How to find information on the Internet - Keyword Search
Use the linked resources to assist you in answering the questions. 1. Before you begin a search it helps to Brainstorm. What is brainstorming?
Will your hair get wet? Name some keywords for Internet.
Read: Start the process at Step 0 2. Practice using the 3M List of Search Terms: a. You want to find your school's website. Write some keywords using the 3M List of Search Terms.
b. You are planning to move into an apartment when you graduate. Write some keywords that would help you search for one in your community.
3. What is a keyword search?
What is essential when you do a keyword search?
Predict - You entered the keyword draft. What would you find?
Mr. Lisko
Name: ________________________ 2 Period: _______
Do it. What is an unexpected hit you get?
4. How does using a * wildcard help you find information online?
5. You may have found some facts, but are they current and accurate? Credible Sources Count! - Click Next to move through this activity. How can you verify information?
6. What effects can spelling have on your search? Follow the Understanding Spelling & Search tutorial. Identify 3 important considerations about spelling and searching.
Watch the video - Video Tutorial On Alternate Spellings.
7. Complete a Challenge from Question to Query. Which one did you do? What is your efficiency rating?