Search using Google and Yahoo

2. Search using Google and Yahoo Search by Keyword only GoogleYahoo Mass ________ ________ DNA ________ ________ Dinosaur ________ ________ Viking ________ ________ Civil War ________ ________

3. Keyword Search Results for “metaphor” Searching in netTrekker • All resources found in netTrekker are selected, reviewed, and evaluated by educators.

5. Setting Up Your Account Login to www.NetTrekker.com Register - set up Username and Password: • Username: ______________________________ • Password: ______________________________ • Login - to save searches and use NetTrekker at home • Edit Profile – to change password, etc. • LogOut – at end of session so others can’t log in under your name

6. You must log in: • If you want to use netTrekker from home. • If you want to save your search. • If you want to access a saved search. You do not need to log in: • If you are searching from school.

7. HERE

8. Search using netTrekker Search again: • Mass • DNA • Dinosaur • Viking • Civil War

9. Understanding the Search Results Legend • Customize Results/Define Views

10. Tools • A menu of tools is on the right. These can be hidden. To restore, click Show Tools.

11. Tabs for: • All Results • Lesson Plans • Learning Exercises • Learning Games • Pictures • Maps/Charts

12. Refine Search • Lesson Plans/Learning • Exercises/Learning Games • Audio/Video Content • Charts/Maps/Quotations/Bibliography/ Primary Source Documents

13. State Standards Results

14. Save Search • Can use at home if logged in by Username/Password • Can share folders with students, other teachers • Can nest folders inside other folders

15. Recall your Saved Search

16. Sharing your Saved Search • Create a Shared Search Folder 2. Move saved searches to the Shared Folder 3. Click Share (unshare will show if search is shared)

17. Using Shared Searches • Students log in 2.Click Saved Searches on the right 3.Click Shared Search folders to access the teacher’s saved searches.

18. User History

19. Search by Theme • View on Elementary search screen

20. Search by Subject/Topic • Drill down navigation (Elementary/Secondary) • Search in context of Subject/Topic • Search Current Events/World News/US News (Secondary menu)

21. Additional References

23. Teacher Tools and Resources

24. Search by State Curriculum Standards

25. Search by State Curriculum Standards • Search by content (Keyword or Subject) to State Standards button • Search State Standards to find content • Search State Standards by Keyword • Search State Standards by State Standard number (5.5.01)

26. Search by State Curriculum Standards • Drill down to search Curriculum Standards by • Subject • Grade • Expectations • Accomplishment • Print Curriculum Standards page to submit with lesson plans

27. Search by Famous Person • Search in specific by name • Search in general by range – gender, race, century, occupation, etc.

28. Search by Famous Person

29. Famous Person

30. Search by Timeline (Menu bar and Social Studies

31. Expand Timeline

32. Select A Layer

33. Date Search Layers

34. Help Area

35. Help Area • Plagiarism, Bibliography, Footnotes, End Notes, References • FAQ – Print User Guide • Teacher and Classroom Guide

36. Your Assignment • Search by Keyword, Subject, Standards, Events, Timeline, Famous Person • on “Mass”, “DNA”, “Dinosaur”, “Viking”, “Civil war” or your favorite subject • for Lesson Plans, Learning Exercises/Games, Videos, etc. • Save your Search and share your saved search folder with others • Submit YOUR favorite sites! (“suggestions” link on bottom of page)

37. Training Resources • Training Worksheet • Training Sign In Sheet • Letter to Parents • Online Presentation • netTrekker Help