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Smart Searching & Terrific Tools

Smart Searching & Terrific Tools. Mandy Taylor, AIG Teacher Laura Bowers, Media Coordinator Westwood Elementary School. Google Search Tips. Did you know . . . Google can look up dictionary definitions, calculate metric conversions, and even answer a math problem.

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Smart Searching & Terrific Tools

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  1. Smart Searching &Terrific Tools Mandy Taylor, AIG Teacher Laura Bowers, Media Coordinator Westwood Elementary School

  2. Google Search Tips Did you know . . . • Google can look up dictionary definitions, calculate metric conversions, and even answer a math problem. • Google can also look up local weather and movies and many other things. • How?? • http://www.google.com/help/features.html

  3. Google Definitions • If you begin a query with define: Google will display definitions for the word or phrase that follows, if definitions are available. • You don’t need quotes around your phrases. Example: define: collaboration

  4. Google Weather • Using weather presents the three to four day weather forecast for a particular US city. • You don’t need a colon in weather.

  5. Google Movies • Using movie: presents either movie show times in a particular city or information [like reviews] about a particular. • There can be a space between movie: and the keywords.

  6. Google Calculator • Simply key in what you'd like Google to compute (like 2+2) and then hit enter. • Google’s Calculator can solve math problems involving basic arithmetic, more complicated math, units of measure and conversions, and physical constants.

  7. Google Calculator 3+44 56*78 1.21 GW / 88 mph 100 miles in kilometers sine(30 degrees) G*(6e24 kg)/(4000 miles)^2 0x7d3 in roman numerals For instructions on how to use the Google Calculator, see http://www.google.com/help/calculator.html

  8. “I’m feeling lucky” • The "I'm Feeling LuckyTM" button automatically takes you to the first web page returned for your query. • An "I'm Feeling Lucky" search means less time searching for web pages and more time looking at them. • Examples: Ashe County High School, 21st Century Skills, Ice Age 3

  9. Google Image Search • Similar Images • Creative Commons • Wiki: http://terrifictools.pbworks.com/ • Delicious

  10. Google Earth • Google Earth • Google Ocean • Google Lit Trips • Discovery Atlas

  11. Google Documents • Sharing Documents • Using Forms (for quiz)

  12. Google Chat • Like Skype and other instant messengers • Can type or talk to others in gmail • Must download additional program to video chat

  13. Need Help?? • http://www.google.com/support • Google Help Central • Free guides and FAQs that tell you about Web searching in general and Google’s features in specific.

  14. Official Google Blog • googleblog.blogspot.com • Where Google managers, engineers, and team members make official announcements • Updated every day or so

  15. Unofficial Google Blog • blogoscoped.com • A great resource for unofficial Google updates, reviews, and product speculation • Updated several times a day

  16. AND if we have time . . .

  17. Questions?Comments?Email:lwbowers@gmail.comlostasaf@gmail.comQuestions?Comments?Email:lwbowers@gmail.comlostasaf@gmail.com

  18. Thanks to Patrick Crispen for (unknowingly) helping us with this presentation! Check out his website at www.netsquirrel.com for more information and help!

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