STRATEGIC SEARCHING 11-5

I CAN… • understand the

importance of using a variety of search strategies.

• Master new strategies for effective and efficient online searches.

• Learn to create and execute a five-step plan for conducting an online search

BR….How do you find

something online?

What kinds of things do you search for?

STRATEGIC SEARCHING KEY VOCABULARYEffective-achieving a desired goal or result (precise results)

Efficient-doing something in a way that saves you time and energy

Strategy-a course of action designed to help you reach a specific goal or result

KWL CHART (KNOW/WANT/LEARN)

What are some strategies you have used to search for information online?

What do you need to know to make your searches more effective and efficient?What search

strategies do I know?

What do I WANT to know about strategic searching?

What did I LEARN about strategic searching?

SEARCHING STRATEGIES

Tips for strategic searching student handout

Come up with your own example for each of the strategies.

STRATEGIC SEARCHING 11-6

I CAN… • understand the

importance of using a variety of search strategies.

• Master new strategies for effective and efficient online searches.

• Learn to create and execute a five-step plan for conducting an online search

BR….How would I

search for Kentucky and not Kentucky Wildcats?

PLAN AND PERFORM A SEARCH

Why do you think it might be important to have a plan when you search online?

SELECT research questions and search tools

EXTRACT keywords and terms

APPLY search strategies

RUN your search

CHART your search

MAKE A SEARCH PLAN STUDENT HANDOUTGroups

Each group is to name the place it chose and share which keywords, strategies, and search tools it used in its search.

What are three ways you got to this choice?