Researching+with+Google

= Google Tricks = = Education Hits = = Type Edu: your search words=



= Calculator = =Type in your calculation in the search box, press Enter=



= Definitions = = Type Define: your search words=



= Google Books Search (http://books.google.co.nz/ ) = =Type in a name of an author or book. Choose List view or Cover View (List view shown below). Click on a book and an overview, reviews, related books and references will be presented.= =You can create a bookshelf to add favourite books to.=



= Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.co.nz/) = =This search engine will return academic sites based on your search words=

= Google Image Swirl (http://image-swirl.googlelabs.com/ ) = =Type in your search term, click on an image, it will create a new branch. Click twice on an image to go to its website.=

= Google Squared (http://www.google.com/squared ) = =Set your search term and add more columns for more information.=

= Google Options = =Click on ' Show options '=

= Look at the menu that has now appeared to the left of your search hits =

In the example below, I have clicked on Videos and now my results show the videos available
=The ** Wonder wheel ** is a fantastic search tool as it offers other keyword possibilities. Click on one of the keyword choices and it will open another wheel. All the sites for those keywords appear to the right.=



= The Timeline is another useful searching tool =

= [|Google for Educators] = =This website has resources and lesson plans for using with students when teaching them how to use Google=