Searching+the+Internet

=__Searching the Internet__= //Start here with an // (e.g. What links here?)
 * Publisher of a Website:** []
 * The History of a Website:** [] (The Wayback Machine)
 * Who link** **s to a Website:** To find the external links, conduct this search with the **link:** command.

//It's not enough to know how to do basic Google searches.//

 * Advanced Google Searches
 * [|Google News]
 * [|Google Blogsearch]
 * [|Google Scholar]


 * __Boolean Search Terms__:** AND, OR, NOT
 * __Searching with Extensions__:** .edu, .gov, .k12, .mil, .org, .com
 * __Personal Pages__:** The presence of a name in the URL such as jdoe and a tilde ~ or % or the word users or people or members frequently means you are on a personal web site.
 * __Quotation Marks__:** Use “quotation marks” to ensure your keywords appear in your search results in the order you have specified.
 * [|Country Codes]:**Use country codes to search for subject specific resources around the world (e.g. site:za)

__Websites to Validate: __

 * **All About Explorers:** http://www.allaboutexplorers.comIf you teach anything about exploration, this site is a must. It’s smart, slick and cleverly done, plus has a host of great activities.
 * **California’s Velcro Crop Under Challenge:** @http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.htmlDid you know about the Velcro shortage in California? Use this fun site to help students separate fact from fiction on the web.
 * **Dihydrogen Monoxide:** http://www.dhmo.orgWho knew water could be so hazardous. A good site to use with middle school students. Have them click through the forward links on the site. Does the web site reference any other authors?
 * **Dog Island Free Forever:** http://www.thedogisland.comA puppy dog paradise. Great site for all ages.
 * **Feline Reactions to Bearded Men:** @http://improbable.com/airchives/classical/cat/cat.htmlA fun site to use when teaching kids how to validate web resources. Science teachers take note! This site pokes fun at the scientific method.
 * **Martin Luther King:** http://www.martinlutherking.orgThis seemingly innocent web site address calls for the abolition of Martin Luther King Day and promotes White Pride. Content is inappropriate for all ages.
 * **Stormfront:** http://www.stormfront.orgThe publishers of this site also host the Martin Luther King site. It may be blocked by an Internet filter.
 * **The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus:** @http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus.htmlDoes the Octopus really exist? A great site to use with all ages. Have students click through the links and read web addresses carefully.
 * **Victorian Robots:** @http://www.bigredhair.com/robots/index.html