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Searching the Web

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There is so much information on the web it is sometimes hard to know what information to choose. Many students go straight to Google when they are searching the web. If you use Google regularly learn how to use it effectively OR use the Search Engines listed below that are designed specifically for students. Try using a Boolean Search to help narrow your search results. If you want to learn more about how to search effectively use the buttons below.

Boolean Searches
Searching with Google

Search Engines

Google Scholar

Google Scholar provides scholarly articles from authoritative sources.

Sweet Search

A search tool designed for students. Has tutorials on effective internet searching.

Search Cube

Provides results  categorised  into different formats including images, videos and reference.

Duck Duck Go

This is a very simple search engine for Middle School students.
  • Home
    • Knowledge Compass
    • Studyvibe
  • A-Z
  • Inquiry Process
    • The Research Grid
    • Key Stages of an Inquiry
    • Research Funnel
  • DEFINING
    • Mindmapping
    • Starburst Brainstorming
    • Graphic Organisers >
      • Student Showcase
    • Questions and Questioning >
      • Knowledge Compass
    • Research Task Verbs
  • LOCATING
    • Great Research Reference Sites
    • Searching the Web >
      • Boolean Searching
    • Searching with Google
    • Sources of Information
    • Website Evaluation
    • Fake websites
  • SELECTING
    • Content Curation
    • Creative Commons
    • Image Library
    • Notemaking >
      • Notemaking Apps and tools
      • Notemaking videos
    • Plagiarism
    • Referencing
  • ORGANISING
  • PRESENTING
    • Animation Tools >
      • Avatars
    • Brochure
    • Cartoon Makers
    • Digital Storytelling >
      • Digital Storytelling Resources
    • eBooks
    • Essay Writing
    • Infographics
    • Multimedia Presentations
    • Oral Presentations
    • Podcast
    • Posters >
      • Pic Collage Gallery
    • Website
  • EVALUATING
  • Mini Safaris
  • Trail Blazers
    • Trailblazer Subscription
    • The Ancient World >
      • Ancient China (Teachers)
      • Ancient China (Students)
      • Ancient Egypt
    • Bees >
      • Bees - Curriculum Links
    • Biomes >
      • Biomes - Curriculum Links
    • Cane Toads
    • Colonial Australia
    • Coral Reefs
    • Deserts
    • Dugongs
    • Government >
      • Government Curriculum Links
    • Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Introduced Species >
      • Introduced Species - Curriculum Links
    • Medieval Europe >
      • The Black Death
      • Christianity
      • Medieval Warfare
      • Curriculum Links
    • Rainforests
    • Renewable Energy >
      • Bioenergy
      • Geothermal Energy
      • Hydroelectric Power
      • Solar Energy
      • Wind Energy
    • Shogun Japan >
      • Gallery
    • Water >
      • Water images and infographics
      • Water Videos
      • Curriculum Links
    • Whales
  • Teacher Zone
    • All things Google
    • Australian Curriculum Links
    • Information Literacy Models
    • Information Literacy as a Transversal Competency
    • Infographic Library
    • Learning Frameworks
    • Project Websites
    • Real World Learning
    • Topic Ideas
    • Worksheet Library
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    • Studyvibe
    • UN Sustainable Development Goals Project
    • Inspired Libraries Website
    • Teenage identity and Social Media