A lesson Google

by Paula Young

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Contents – you can click on each section or all the way through

• Google vs. KidsClick!

• The ‘Invisible’ Web

• Your School Library Catalog

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Google vs. KidsClick!

• Need to know something? • Just Google it, right? • Google is great, but there are other ways for

kids to search the internet and beyond. • There are some search tools made especially

for kids and one of these is KidsClick! • Why would you go there instead of Google?

Advantages of searching with KidsClick!

• It’s made for kids so they know what you want• No advertising to confuse or distract you• Less wasted time- your result list is much

more likely to have just what you need• No inappropriate results to worry about• Each result shows its reading level to help you

find that “just right” article

Take a look at KidsClick! Type kidsclick.org (NOT .com)

Search by alphabetic subject here (like c for cars or cats)

Search by Topic andSubtopichere

Search by typing your words here

If I type cars I get this result:

See the Reading Level for each site?Grades 0-2, 3-6, 7+ But that’s just a guide, not a rule.

Search Results: 12

Now, why is this better than Google?

But, only part of the internet can be found with search engines.

Some of it is hidden. It may be called the Invisible Web or Deep Web. In this part you can find many articles, documents, and pictures that have been published in magazines, newspapers and other sources but are only available by paying a fee or subscription. How do you get to this part of the internet?You must use a database. What is that and how do you find it?A database is a collection of data (information). Your school library and public library have paid the fee for databases so that you can use them just by logging in. Go online to your school library page. It will look like this --

How do I get to the school library page?

There are two tabs: Home and CatalogThe Home tab has many links, but the one we are looking for is EBSCO.

Home tab Click on EBSCO: a database collection.

At the login screen, enter the User ID and Passwordgiven by your librarian or teacher.

Click either Searchasaurus or Kids Search Elementary School

They both have a Dictionary and Encyclopedia. You can search for pictures/images as a separate group.You can search for articles (not websites) by topic browsing or search terms in the box.

for youngest students – or anybody! for elementary students – or anybody!

Notice the helps in Detailed SearchSelect the

type of document

you want OR chose them

all.

Always click Full Text so you don’t get

just a summary

(abstract) of an article.

Thishelps you

focus your

search for

better results.

Some things to notice about your search results:

You can filter or narrow

your search in several ways.

Most items have a

Reading Level

(Lexile).

What are HTML and PDF?

Which do I pick?

HTML is usually plain text only without illustrations. PDF is an exact copy of the original, like a photo, and it has all the pictures or drawings.

HTML Full Text– a plain typed version of just the text. It loads quickly and doesn’t waste space.

PDF Full Text – looks just like the original magazine with color, graphics, and photos. It may take longer to load and may be hard to read. Zoom in or out to see what you want.

Here is one article shown both ways for you to see

the difference:“The Best Cars You’ve Never Heard Of”

Another great source of information: Your School Library Catalog

Library Search. This is where you go to look for books in the library. If you haven’t tried all of these tabs yet, try them soon!

WebPath Express is a way to search for websites and books in your library at the same time! Wow! Take a look!

WebPath Express-3 ways to searchSearch – enter your words or check out some featured items

Browse by subject list

Visual Search

Now let’s look at the results-

A search for sharks – through the Browse choice

This is a list of Web Sites about my topic.I could narrow my list by grade level or just look at all and notice the grade level tag. It’s also annotated (a little summary).

By clicking on the Titles tab I can now see a list of the books that my library has about this topic, without doing another search.

Quiz time: What did you learn about searching for information? 5 questions• Read each question carefully.• Click on the best answer.• If you don’t get it right, try again!• Reread any page to help you review.

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Question 1

Which one is NOT a reason to use KidsClick to search the internet?1. No advertisements.2. It shows you the reading level of the website.3. You can win prizes.4. It has kid-friendly and appropriate results.

Question 2

True OR False?

All of the internet information can be found with Google or another search engine.

True False

Question 3

If I need the text (words) of an article but not the pictures, which kind of file should I pick?

HTML PDF

Question 4

True OR False?

Your school library catalog can help you find web sites and books.

True False

Question 5

True OR False?

Your school library catalog can only be used when you are at a school

computer.

True False

Congratulations!

• You have finished this search lesson and quiz.• Now it is time for you to try out these tools:

KidsClick! (a kid’s search engine/directory)

Kids Search (Invisible Web) (a database from EBSCO)

WebPath Express (from Follett Software through your school library catalog)

Using only these tools you will complete the Searching Scavenger Hunt.

Acknowledgements

KidsClick! - owned and operated by the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University.

Kids Search and Searchasaurus - from EBSCO through Cy Fair ISD

WebPath Express – from Follett Software Company through Cy Fair ISD library catalogs

Just for Teachers

Lesson Plan that accompanies this PPT:

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