Transcript Effective Searching

Effective Searching
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Drill: You want to know the average weight
of a human brain. How would you find the
information?
Objective: SWBAT identify several
components of developing effective search
criteria in order to answer questions.
Use Good Tools!
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Choose an appropriate search engine
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Google
Ask
Chrome
What is the highest point in America?
Look at 3 sites to confirm the answer.
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Which site is most trustworthy? Why
Just The Facts!
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DO NOT USE A QUESTION
Use key words or phrases
Ex: How much does the human brain
weigh?
Should be: Average Weight Human Brain
Synonyms
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Think of other words that might have been
used.
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Weight =
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Mass, pounds, size
Human =
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Homo sapiens, person, people
You Try!
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What percent of the population likes
ketchup?
How fast can a cheetah run?
How many teeth do alligators have?
Consider the Source
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Two studies were conducted to determine
which meal of the day is the most
important. One stated that breakfast was
most important while the other determined
lunch was most important.
One study was conducted by the National
Institute for Health.
The other study was conducted by Kellog’s
Co.
Which was which?
General Rules
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Always choose information at your level or
you risk misinterpreting information.
.edu = good for text knowledge and current
research
.gov = good for population statistics,
national spending, GDP, etc.
.com = BE CAREFUL; make sure it is a
credible source that doesn’t contain biases.
Your Turn
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How much time does the average American
8th grader spend on their cell phones?