How can I search on Google and find what I want?[1]
Want to search in a way that finds the topics you really want?
Here are some tips to help you.
Google Search Tips
Use double quotations (“ “)
use to look for words in exactly the order in which you enter them
Try minus sign (‐)
use to exclude a word from your results
Add a site request
site:edu
site:org
site:gov
use to limit your search to pages published by certain groups
Examples
depression (mental disorder)
Search Terms # of results
depression 169,000,000
depression –great 108,000,000
depression –great seasonal 3,020,000
depression –great seasonal FAQ 1,100,000
depression –great seasonal FAQ site:gov 15,700
Depression –great seasonal FAQ site:gov symptoms 502
the Great Depression (historical event)
Search Terms # of results
the great depression 66,500,000
“the great depression” 13,200,000
“the great depression” site:edu 545,000
“the great depression” site:edu “black blizzards” 47
“the great depression” site:gov 98,000
“the great depression” site:gov “black blizzards” 9
polar bear
Search Terms # of results
polar bear 7,400,000
"polar bear" 8,790,000
"polar bear" -grizzly 5,890,000
"polar bear" -grizzly site:org 513,000
"polar bear" -grizzly site:edu 109,000
"polar bear" -grizzly site:gov 15,700
"polar bear" -grizzly site:gov "global warming" 2,830
"polar bear" -grizzly site:gov "global warming" "Beaufort Sea" 178
Playing the Google Game
Form your teams. Create a new page called "W8 Codename Google" using the template "Google Game"
With a partner, use the searching techniques you have learned to answer the following questions.
Record the search terms you use and the number of results for each search. Find the answer. Write the answer.
The team with the fewest number of results wins!
1. Write one topic you want to research for our project: ____________________________ .
Use the search techniques and see how you can narrow your search for the exact information you want.
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A. Did you find the answer you wanted? Summarize your answer. How does this answer help you with our project?
B. Is the answer from a reliable source? (Use the "About" on your searched page) How do you know?
B. Did the information under "Google Ads" help? Explain.
2. Write one topic you want to research for our project: ____________________________ .
Use the search techniques and see how you can narrow your search for the exact information you want.
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A. Did you find the answer you wanted? Summarize your answer. How does this answer help you with our project?
B. Is the answer from a reliable source? (Use the "About" on your searched page) How do you know?
B. Did the information under "Google Ads" help? Explain.
Connected Pages: Google Search Lesson Google Game
Footnotes