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Explanation:
  • Create search strategies that will find answers to the questions below.
  • Use a variety of search engines and/or directories.
  • Remember that there are many different ways to locate information on the Web.
  • Include your search terms and the search engines or directories that you used.

Example:
What is a quick way to find online information about pollution of the Atlantic ocean?
Search Engine or Directory:  Metacrawler
Search strategy:  After selecting "all", enter the words: Atlantic ocean pollution

Assignment:
1. Give two examples each of Search Engines, Directories, and Meta-Searchers.
Search Engines:
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Directories:
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Meta-Searchers:
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2. Find an example of a Search Engine and a Directory focused on resources for children.
Search Engine:
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3. Find six examples of sites created by educators for use in K-12.
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4. Find six examples of sites created by kids for use by other kids.
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5. What are the URLs for:
The New York Times
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The Times (London)
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CNN
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BBC
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AP wire service
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Reuters wire service
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Search Engine or Directory:  
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6. Find examples of news sources that describe themselves as:
Conservative
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Liberal or Alternative
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Minority
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African
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Asian
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European
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Search Engine or Directory:  
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7. Find six good sites dealing with K-12 issues.
Search Engine or Directory:  
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8. Where can you find two different online book reviews of a recently published book?
Search Engine or Directory:  
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9. Which two online biographical sources could you use to locate information about George Washington Carver?
Search Engine or Directory:  
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10. Which two online biographical sources could you use to locate information about Susan B. Anthony?
Search Engine or Directory:  
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11. Where can you find very recent archeological and anthropological news?
Search Engine or Directory:  
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12. Give six examples of Web resources for girls and/or women.
Search Engine or Directory:  
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13. Give six examples of Web resources dealing with science in K-12.
Search Engine or Directory:  
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14. What is the URL for the American Library Association position on Internet filtering?
Search Engine or Directory:  
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15. Give two examples of sites which keep you up-to-date on recent developments in the Web.
Search Engine or Directory:  
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Essay Questions:
  1. Compare and contrast the use of Search Engines and Directories, giving examples of the strengths and weaknesses of each.
  2. Explain the theory and practice of searching the World Wide Web (WWW).
  3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the WWW.
  4. Describe how you would deal with the issue of Internet filtering at your school, giving examples of supporting materials from the Web.
  5. Discuss the evaluation of Web sites, listing specific features that need to be considered.

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