Learning2Search+-+Searching2Learn

=**Learning2Search - Searching2Learn **=
 * Moving beyond Google...there are other search engines! **

Connections to the Common Core
Students employ technology thoughtfully to enhance their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language use. They tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently, and they integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline. They are familiar with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select and use those best suited to their communication goals.
 * // Students Who are College and Career Ready in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language //**
 * They use technology and digital media strategically and capably. **

5. Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
 * Reading **** for Informational Text – PreK – 5 (Grade 3) **

8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation**//.//**
 * Writing Standards 6–12 **
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grade 6 //**
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grade 7 //**
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grade 8 //**
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grade 9-10 //**
 * 8. ** Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grade 11-12 //**
 * 8. ** Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and over reliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and over reliance of any one source and following a standard format for citation.
 * Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6–12 **
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grades 6-8 //**
 * 8. ** Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grades 9-10 //**
 * // Research to Build and Present Knowledge – Grades 11-12 //**

**Click on the Symbaloo below and you will be taken to the live website.**

When most of us think about searching we turn to Google, but there are many search engines that may be more appropriate to use based on what we are looking for. In fact, Google (and many other search engines) track what you are searching for, and then create a “filter bubble” that is based on your searches. This means that you tend to “see” the information that reflects what you have looked at previously. (For more information on this see the Resource section).

The focus of our work today is to explore a number of search engines and reflect on why you might choose to use one over another. Some may be more visual, others may help students determine key words, allowing them to become better at searching, and others may be geared to younger or older students. Some search engines track you, and others do not track you.

As you look at the search engines consider some of the questions below: There are many additional questions we could ask, and as you look at the search engines jot down questions you come up with. They will be added to this list on the wiki.
 * Would this search engine be a good fit for students who are visual learners?
 * Would this search engine help a student who needs to find material at a specific reading level?
 * Would this search engine allow one to compare two or more websites, comparing and contrasting information shown?
 * Would this search engine help my students determine key words that may help them more quickly locate high quality information?
 * Would this search engine help a student who has a difficult time reading?


 * Resources on Tracking and Filter Bubbles **

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 * Don’t Track US – as told by DuckDuckGo **

[] This is a talk that Eli Pariser gave at TED. It is about 10 minutes in length. There are additional versions of this talk (and some are quite a bit longer).
 * Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" **


 * Escape your Search Engine’s Search Bubble **

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 * Additional Resources: **

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 * 100 Time-Saving Search Engines for Serious Scholars (Revised) ** (published July 2, 2012)

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 * 50 Cool Search Engines for Serious Readers Updated ** (published June 19, 2012)

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 * Find Facts and do Research Inside Google Docs ** (published May 15, 2012)

[] TalkMiner allows you to search over 34,000 video lectures and talks. For information on how the search technique read this article **Video Content Search Gets a Boost**: [] (published April 28, 2011)
 * TalkMiner **

Do you want to help your students become better searches within Google? If so you may want to check out the Google │ InsideSearchSearch │ Education. Quoting from the site: “Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training.” You will find lesson plans on the site for []
 * Google **** │ **** InsideSearchSearch **** │ **** Education **

[|http://www.wdyl.com/#] A very different interface using Google: RTBot is a Real-time information service, where you can enter a topic title and instantly get related digital contents from multiple sources (e.g. Wikipedia, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Books, Newspapers, Magazines) all at once. One important note - RTBot provides content only for specific topics such as concepts, subjects, personalities, events, places, companies, products, etc., but not for broader, unspecific searches. []
 * What Do You Love? A Search Engine from Google **
 * RTBot – Real Time Information **
 * Access the freshest information and multimedia content about almost any subject, person, place or event in one single place.
 * Complete research tasks quickly and easily.
 * Get a multi-perspective vision and real-time context for every topic.
 * Obtain new information each day - even if you are looking at the same article.
 * Visualize multimedia and social-media content related to every topic.

Search 156 art collections from around the world. [] For more information you may want to read this article from Google’s official blog, **Going Global in Search of Great art**, published April 3, 2012. []
 * Google Art Project **

Find similar sites using this search engine. []
 * Similar Site Search **

Do you work with ELL/ESL students? If so, this search engine may be useful. Quoting from the website: 2lingual is the #1 multilingual search solution for the multilingual Internet. 2lingual is also a dual-language search tool that makes it easy to Google Search in 2 separate languages. 2lingual performs both a Google Search and a Cross-language Google Search. It also provides a query translation option that can be activated or deactivated for Cross-language Google Searches. The top-ranking Google Search Results from 2 separate languages are presented side-by-side in separate lists.” Currently, 37 Google Search Languages are supported. []
 * 2lingual.com **

Quoting from the FAQ: “Google Correlate is a tool on Google Trends which enables you to find queries with a similar pattern to a target data series. The target can either be a real-world trend that you provide (e.g., a data set of event counts over time) or a query that you enter.” [] And if you are still a bit confused you may want to check out a comic book that explains Google Correlate. Use this link: [] The two images below are from page 5 of the comic book:
 * Google Correlate **

If you are interested in creating your own Symbaloo here is a SimpleBooklet that provides detailed instruction.

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