Best Search Engines

Best General Search Engines

Google- This is a great jumping off point for any web search. You can find great resources for virtually any topic you are looking for. You can also search for images, which is a fabulous tool for creating bulletin boards, worksheets, etc. Your results display an abstract, a description, and the subjects included within the text which is very helpful in sorting through the myriad of results you’re bound to find. http://www.google.com/

Yahoo!- Yahoo is also a terrific place to start when you begin searching the web. This search engine doesn’t provide an abstract, but it offers a description of the result sites. You can locate information about countless subjects and the engine is easy to use. http://www.yahoo.com/

Best Meta Search Engines

Vivisimo- This search engine is excellent for searching a general subject/topic because it categorizes your results in subtopic areas. This is a great tool for teachers because you can refine your search using these subtopics and create a wonderful multidisciplinary lesson. http://vivisimo.com/

KartOO- This search engine is a visual learner’s dream come true! Not only does this engine provide great search results, but it also organizes your results in a graphic organizer. Sorting through results is easy and fun. They also provide you with great tools to refine your search and include more topics. http://www.kartoo.com/

Best Kids Search Engines

Yahooligans!- This search engine is easy to use, provides a variety of topics, age appropriate results, and is kid safe. Kids can easily explore the web here and access any information they are looking for. http://www.yahooligans.com/

Ask Jeeves Kids- I like this search engine because kids can actually word their search in question form. The results are direct and useful. Also, this site will not permit kids to access any sites that are listed on SurfWatches block. http://www.ajkids.com/

Best News Search Engines

Yahoo! News- This search engine is very easy to navigate because the page extremely organized and set up with numerous links. You can also search this site for countless topics and get great results. http://news.yahoo.com/

Google News- This search engine is also great because you can search for virtually any topic and get clear results. The page itself offers many links to refine your search and the images are great. http://news.google.com/

Best Shopping Search Engines

Deal Time- This search engine is wonderful because it allows you to search within a variety of topics, but also provides tools for specifying the item(s) you are looking for. You can shop for anything and compare prices. You can locate hard to find purchases as well as great sales! http://www.dealtime.com/

BizRate.com- This search engine allows you to search for and view every one of your shopping needs. It is easy to navigate, provides great images, and allows you to comparison shop to get the best for your dollar. http://www.bizrate.com/