Search Smart
You want a book about deserts. What keywords should you use?
deserts
Which tool tells you how to spell and pronounce words?
dictionary
A website with no author listed
Unreliable
Should you copy everything word-for-word?
No
What states are next to Texas? What kind of search is this?
keyword search
You are looking for a book written by J.K. Rowling. What type of search?
author
Which tool gives general facts about topics?
encyclopedia
A website ending in .gov
Reliable
Write notes: “Cats sleep a lot during the day.”
Cats – sleep a lot
What is another word for “nickname”?
alias (accept simple answers like “another name”)
You want books about volcanoes. Which search type is best?
subject/keyword
Which tool shows maps and distances?
atlas
A website with no date
Unreliable (missing date)
Why do we take notes?
To remember important information
What question would need an atlas?
distance/location question
You want a biography of Abraham Lincoln. What keywords?
Abraham Lincoln
Which tool gives current news?
periodical
A blog with opinions and no sources
Unreliable
What should notes include: full sentences or keywords?
Keywords
What question would need a periodical?
current events/news
You want books about weather in Florida. Give good keywords.
weather in Florida / Florida weather
Where would you look to learn what the Constitution is?
encyclopedia
A school website with facts and an author listed
Reliable
Turn into notes:
“Elephants are large animals that live in Africa and Asia.”
Elephants – large, live in Africa & Asia
Why is it important to check your source?
To make sure information is correct/reliable