compare results of different keyword searches.

refine my keyword searches using alternatives words or phrases.

use inference skills to explain how keywords affect my results.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to say I can…

Web Browser or Browser

• A web browser is a software application that accesses the Internet and presents results.

Some examples of browsers

Google Chrome Firefox Safari Internet

Explorer

Search Engine

• A search engine is a software application that searches the world wide web, and data to generate results.

Some examples of search engines

Google YahooBingAsk

Precise

• When searching the Internet precise means using clear and exact words.

• You will get the best search results by using precise keywords.

Keywords

• Keywords are the most important words related to a subject, which you type into a search engine to find the information you want.

Fetch

• After typing keyword search terms into a web browser, the browser will search and fetch the results based on the precise keyword(s) typed into the search engine.

Results Page

• The results page is the screen showing you what a search engine found in response to your keyword(s) search.

Inference

To make an inference, is to use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea or make a prediction.

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I can compare results of different keyword searches.

I can refine my keyword searches using alternatives words or phrases.

I can use inference skills to explain how keywords affect my results.

Now…

Quick Assessment Questions

1. _____________ are the most important words related to a subject. You type these into a search engine to find the information you want.

a) Passwords b) Keywords c) Crosswords

Quick Assessment Questions

2. Mike is getting ready to search for information about gardening. Which set of keywords will NOT help Mike find information about gardening?

a) planting, season, waterb) fire, forest, horsec) temperature, soil, seeds

Quick Assessment Questions

3. Keena wants to find information about great restaurants in Florida. Which keywords could she use to search?

a) best restaurants Florida b) top eats Floridac) a or b

Slides for Doggy Data Extension Lesson

Alternative

• Alternative can be a different way to say or do something.

It was nice of you help your neighbor shovel their sidewalk.

How kind it was of you, helping your neighbor shovel their sidewalk.

Synonym

• A synonym is word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, such as

strong powerfulor

SynonymLook at the sentence below

Which is the strongest of a dog’s five senses?

What synonym could you use in place of strongest? Tell your partner now.

• powerful• sharp• best• greatest• acute• finest