Remarkable Research Resources from Google
The use of effective research techniques is a valuable skill for students of all ages. The Internet has made the task much less daunting, and now Google Apps has taken it one step further with these six efficient and effective research tools.
Google Custom Search – You can create a search engine that will search only sites you want searched. For example, if you put in “stars” in the normal Google search box you would get tons of websites not related to the stars in the sky. However, you can create a search engine that will only search websites of your choice like NASA and other space websites. Your data will return content that is only related to your needs. This is great when you want to teach your students how to search in Google, but are worried about content that is not educational. Check out the Custom Search I created below for this website. Google Classroom Search for Tutorials and Information
Google Books - Utilizing online books in full and preview mode for the classroom. (Various subjects and age levels.)
iGoogle - Google’s personal page allows you to create a custom web page with content from sources of your choosing as well as subscribe to RSS feeds and tools to optimize your time on the web.
Google Reader – Keep up with your RSS feeds
Goog411 – Information for your phone that is FREE!!
In Quotes – This site compares two opposing views in quotes. For example, right now it has the two major party presidential candidates compared on topics in quotes.
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