Searching the internet effectively

Using keywords, quoting phrases, scanning results and checking multiple sources to find what you need

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Which is a better search for finding facts about the planet Mars? A) Mars planet facts B) tell me everything C) the D) things
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True or false? Putting quotes around a phrase like "fish and chips" looks for that exact phrase. A) True B) False
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If your search has too many results, what could you do? A) Add more keywords to be more specific B) Use fewer words C) Search with just one letter D) Use random words
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Complete the sentence. Words you type into a search engine are called ___.
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True or false? You should check more than one website to make sure information is correct. A) True B) False
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Which is the most reliable source for school project facts? A) An official museum website B) A random comment from a chat room C) A joke website D) An advert pop-up
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Match each search tip to what it helps with. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Use specific keywords, Use quotes around a phrase, Check more than one source, Skim search result titles Right: Find better matches, Find an exact phrase, Make sure facts are correct, Find the right result quickly
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You want to find pages about 'pet rabbits' but not 'pet stores'. What would help? A) Search for "pet rabbits" in quotes B) Search for 'p' C) Type random letters D) Type just one word: 'pet'
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Put these steps in the right order for a good internet search. Put these in order: Think about what you want to find, Choose specific keywords, Read the result titles and descriptions, Open the best result, Check the facts on another website
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Which is the WORST keyword choice for finding 'how to draw a cat'? A) stuff B) draw a cat step by step C) easy cat drawing for kids D) cat drawing tutorial
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Searching the internet effectively · for parents and teachers

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Mars planet facts
Good searches use specific keywords like 'Mars planet facts' to find the right results.
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True
True. Quotes search for the exact phrase, so the words appear together in the results.
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Add more keywords to be more specific
Adding more keywords makes your search more specific, so you get fewer but more useful results.
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keywords
Keywords are the main words you type into a search engine to find what you need.
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True
True. Checking more than one website helps you make sure the information is correct.
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An official museum website
Official websites such as museums and trusted news sites are more reliable for facts.
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Use specific keywords → Find better matches; Use quotes around a phrase → Find an exact phrase; Check more than one source → Make sure facts are correct; Skim search result titles → Find the right result quickly
Good search habits help you find better, more reliable results, more quickly.
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Search for "pet rabbits" in quotes
Quotes make the search look for the exact phrase 'pet rabbits', filtering out unrelated results.
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Think about what you want to find, Choose specific keywords, Read the result titles and descriptions, Open the best result, Check the facts on another website
Good searches follow a process: plan, pick keywords, scan results, open the best one, then verify with another source.
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stuff
'Stuff' is far too vague. The others describe what you want clearly.