Search Engines

Search Engines are special programs on the computer that allow the user to type in keywords to look for online materials that contain those words or topics.
	Ask for Kids uses natural language technology that allows kids to ask questions.
	DogPile returns good results by using several search engines at once.
	Google is our favorite search engine. It does a good job finding relevant information, has a simple homepage, and has no pop-ups.
	Yahooligans is a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids.
How to use search engines - Most search engines have a "help" link that tells how to use their search engine. Each search engine is slightly different, so it it a good idea to look at each engine's "help" page if you plan to do a multi-work search. For example, here is Google's "The Basics of Google Search" page.
Evaluating Search Engines - The quality of search results can vary. This site, "Evaluating Electronic Resources" from the Fairfield Warde High School Virtual Library, lists six considerations when choosing resources.