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nternet esearch. For Extremely Intelligent And Attractive Young People. Why Am I Sitting In Front Of This Computer And What Am I Supposed To Be Doing?. Do you ever feel like this guy?

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  1. nternet esearch For Extremely Intelligent And Attractive Young People

  2. Why Am I Sitting In Front Of This Computer And What Am I Supposed To Be Doing? Do you ever feel like this guy? Rule #1: Before you start, figure out what you need to find! Writing down your keywords or questions will help.

  3. Practice Makes Perfect • I’m researching Mars. What’s my subject? Mars Basketball CONTINUE

  4. Let’s Practice! • What are the key words in this question? WherecanIfindoutmoreaboutthemoonsofMars? CONTINUE

  5. You Rock! GO BACK CONTINUE

  6. Great Answer! GO BACK CONTINUE

  7. OOPS! • Why is this answer wrong? • Try again! GO BACK

  8. Rule #2: Use the websites that are already set up for you.

  9. Why re-invent the wheel? Morg know this! www.Thingsthatgoround.org ARGGH! ww.things_that_go_rownd.com. ARGGH! www. Morg have fat fingers! ARGGH!

  10. Rule #3: Set up a Resource List Before You Search for Your Own Websites!

  11. Destiny includes books AND websites

  12. OR, You Can Go Straight to WebPath Express

  13. Rule #4: If you need a search engine, type in your keywords thoughtfully! Which will give you better results? Mars I want to find out everything there is to know about Mars. CONTINUE

  14. Now you have a billion trillion websites listed! How do you know which one to use? Search Results 1.Mars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mars (pronounced /ˈmɑrz/) is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars - 279k - Cached - Similar pages 2.Mars Exploration: Home Various sections: Extreme Planet, Follow the Water, Mars Rocks, Life on Mars?, The Martian Mystique and Just for Kids.mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ - 81k - Cached - Similar pages 3.Mars - Welcome to our World Mars is a global, family owned business producing some of the world’s favorite snackfoods, petcare products, food and drinks.www.mars.com/ - 13k - Cached - Similar pages

  15. Rule #5: DON’T PANIC! Read the paragraph provided. and THINK it over. Could it have what you’re looking for? Take a look, you can always click on BACK to return to where you were. Go to Google CONTINUE

  16. Now that you’re looking at it, can you understand it? Rule #6: If you can’t understand it, don’t use it! Which of these is easiest for you to understand? Mars 1 Mars 2 Mars 3 Mars 4

  17. BUT ARE YOU SURE IT’S TRUSTWORTHY INFO? Can groundhogs really predict spring? Do hungry little girls eat groundhogs?

  18. Rule # 7: Apply the W W W D Test • What kind of website is it? • Who wrote it? • When was it last updated? • Does it seem to make sense according to YOUR understanding of our world?

  19. What kind of website is it? • .com = commercial = needs to make money • .edu = educational = wants to teach • .gov = government = offers official information • .net = network = manages systems • .org = organization = not-for-profit information • ~ or “tilda” = a personal page GO BACK CONTINUE

  20. Who wrote it? Example 1 – Dr. Cyberquack Example 2 – Derek Example 3 – Wikipedia GO BACK CONTINUE

  21. When was it updated? Which of these websites is more up to date? Door One Door Two GO BACK CONTINUE

  22. Does it make sense to YOU? Which of these websites is real?? Door One Door Two GO BACK CONTINUE

  23. Happy Surfing! Keep your wits about you!

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