1. 3. DELVE
1.1. Autonomy of a google search
1.1.1. Before clicking on a website look at:
1.1.1.1. the URL and Domain name - does it look reliable?
1.1.2. Don't just look at the first 2 results, look further down the page
2. 4. EVALUATE
2.1. When you find a site, how do you know it has the information you need?
2.1.1. Use the search box
2.1.2. Or use command F
2.2. Don't believe everything you read online
2.2.1. Cross reference it with two other sites
2.3. Key questions to help evaluate:
2.3.1. What is the purpose of the site?
2.3.2. Can you find any background information (author or date)?
2.3.3. Do the headlines match whats written?
3. 5. CITE
3.1. You cannot just copy and paste someone else's works into yours YOU MUST CITE IT
4. VIDEO
5. 1. CLARIFY
5.1. What are you exactly looking for?
5.2. What are key words?
5.3. Lets brainstorm some key words in these questions
5.3.1. What food do frogs eat?
5.3.2. How many types of dinosaurs are there and what are they?
6. 2. SEARCH - how good your key words are will determine how good your results are
6.1. Some basic tips include:
6.1.1. Simple search first, using key words
6.1.2. If that doesn't work be more specific
6.1.3. Use quotation marks if you want words to say in the order you put them in
6.1.3.1. Eg "raining cats and dogs"
6.2. Remember:
6.2.1. Use your best spelling but google will pick up what you are putting down
6.2.2. Don't worry about full stops, capital letter or commas
6.2.3. Everyone's results will be different so don't stress