Internet Searching - A Common Sense Approach

Today, with the help of Common Sense Media, we will learn about the differences between search engines, directories, and meta-search engines.  We will sample and compare the different search sites available within each category. 

The handout I will give to you will ask that you explore:

Google (search engine)

Yahoo Directory (directory)

Dogpile (meta-search engine)

Ask (search engine)

Dmoz (directory)

Metacrawler (meta-search engine)

Quintura for Kids (search engine)

Yahoo Directory for Kids (directory)


Please share with your parents what you learned today.  This is the first lesson of several about Internet Searching and Researching.  Here is a fact sheet for your parents about Internet searching:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research-info/Searching-Tip.pdf

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're going to spend a little time thinking about the history of Thanksgiving today.  First, we'll watch the Brainpop Thanksgiving video, then spend a little time exploring the History Channel Thanksgiving Website.  Finally, we will create a Comic Life comic strip including a few fun Thanksgiving facts...

Link to History Channel Facts:

http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving-facts

6E will be on a Field Trip this week...

Which will give 6F a great opportunity to work on keyboarding!

This week, while I'm away, I would like you to spend your technology time working on Type to Learn.  Be sure to use your orange keyboard covers, and keep your fingers on the home keys!

And wonder: Where in the world is Mrs. Morell?

See you next week!