C+Online+Tools

Essential Question // What are the tools available to help research online? // media type="custom" key="11991525" width="210" height="210"


 * link to youtube version**

__ Other online tools __ __ SweetSearch __ - this is a GREAT search engine designed specifically for students. The sites from which the search engine pulls have been evaluated by librarians and others to ensure quality.

__Task 1__: Go to the Diigo website and create an account. __Task 2__: Open two tabs in your web browser (Firefox or Safari). Go to the SweetSearch search engine on one and Google on another. Type in a keyword or phrase about your topic. Type the SAME PHRASE WORD FOR WORD in both search engines. Compare the top ten hits from each engine - which ones are the same? Which ones are different? What's different about them? Write the answers to those questions on a piece of paper and submit. __Task 3__: Go to the following link and answer the questions.