Keyword Searching

Capitalization counts when you are doing an online search.

• True

• False

Typing your research question into Google is the best way to run your search.

• True

• False

When you are doing an online search you want to have a smaller number of results because they will likely have more quality information.

• True

• False

When you do a search, you should type _________ words in search box.

• 1-2

• 2-4

• 5-7

• 8-10

When you do a search, it is important to...

• have as many words as possible so you get more results

• use keywords

• type your full research question in the search box

The first website listed on the search result screen is not always the best one to use.

• True

• False

When you are looking at your search result screen, you should...

• write down facts directly from the search results screen.

• Paraphrase facts directly from the search results screen.

• Visit the websites whose descriptions seem useful.

Domain endings do NOT tell you what kind of website you are looking at.

• True

• False.

.edu, .gov, .org, .com, and .net are all examples of....

• Domain endings

• website addresses

• topics to search for a research project

The most trustworthy domain endings are

• Google, Yahoo, and Bing

• Chrome and Safari

• .org, .edu, and .gov