This week I learned all about how to make Google searches better. We all know the trick about using "and," and "or," but there is so much more out there.
For instance, did you know that you could search for specific file types? I don't know about you all but as a teacher I'm super excited!
Watch this video for the how to...
So, have you ever searched for something that had an article in it? An example might be "The Beatles" Normally, Google will ignore articles when doing searches. A way you can force Google to use the article is by adding a + to the search. So, you could search for +the Beatles
For more awesome shortcuts, check this out...
Did you know that Google also has lots of other functions besides searching? Google can be used as a dictionary, a calculator, or even a news feed. Check out these links to see how to type things in.
Dictionary: http://tinyurl.com/definegoogle Calculator: http://tinyurl.com/ovdjncn
I've got one more great Google trick for you. You can search documents by reading level! I don't know about you all but I know my kiddos could really use this feature. Check out this video for the how to...
I hope you all enjoyed the Google tips and tricks. I look forward to sharing some more teaching tips and tricks as I discover them.
Happy Searching!
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