Text features and search tools are very important when searching information in nonfiction books or researching information on the internet.
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Practice using text features by exploring more about Ecosystems & Biomes. Use these questions as a guide.
Search tools are another important featured used specifically when researching or looking up information on the internet.
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Practice using text features by exploring more about Ecosystems & Biomes. Use these questions as a guide.
Search tools are another important featured used specifically when researching or looking up information on the internet.
When searching for important or specific information use keywords to narrow your search. For example to search for: What is the weather like in Connecticut in July? Use the keywords: Weather Connecticut July
Efficient keyword searching using nouns, eliminates unimportant words such as the,and, what, or in. When you use the full question, the extra words prevented the search engine from focusing on the main topic of the search. Inefficient keyword searching using the whole question and too many words.
Efficient: popular Italian food
Inefficient: What is popular food in Italy?
Keywords: Click here to practice using keywords
Practice researching and using keywords with Kidtopia. Kidtopia is a Google, student safe website for preschool and elementary school students.
Efficient keyword searching using nouns, eliminates unimportant words such as the,and, what, or in. When you use the full question, the extra words prevented the search engine from focusing on the main topic of the search. Inefficient keyword searching using the whole question and too many words.
Efficient: popular Italian food
Inefficient: What is popular food in Italy?
Keywords: Click here to practice using keywords
Practice researching and using keywords with Kidtopia. Kidtopia is a Google, student safe website for preschool and elementary school students.