Overview & Outcomes

From Search in the Classroom - Ideas
We all search with Google but there are some great classroom applications using specialized search. Students can use the Google news or book search and can use the search as a calculator, a dictionary, a question and answer tool or even a science weather tool.

Workshop Outcomes (3 Easy Pieces!)
In this workshop you'll:

1. Learn about Google Search and Advanced Search features
• Read the two page Google Search document.
• Review the Google Web Search Features
• Review the Google Advanced Search Features
• Use the Google Advanced Search page
  
• Learn about other advanced search features reading the 'Google Cheat Sheet.'
• Download the 'Advanced Google Cheat Sheet' by Feeds for Me
2. Brainstorm and collaborate on how these features can help in your curriculum.
• Read 'The New Face of Learning' by Will Richardson
• Read 'Online, On Alert' by James Daly
• Review with your classes the 'Five W's of Cyberspace.'
• Quick Tips to authenticating information online.
  
3. Plan and outline class lesson or project for your students using Search features
• Play games with search phrases using 'Google Smackdown.'
• Want to develop lessons for your class? Or do you want to see what your students know about Google and search strategies? Check out the Google Guide.