Search Engine Activity
Question Page
Name: _________________________

Try it!  Go to: http://www.google.com

Tip #2:  Use + and - to refine the search.
First, search for robin.

How many results ? ___________________

Add +bird.  How many results? ______________________

Add +Maryland  How many results? _____________________

Add -symbol  How many results? ____________________

Your search query should look like this:   robin +bird +Maryland -symbol

Tip #3: "Use quotes to look for exact phrases".

Try it!  Clear your search query from above.

Type migration of robins.

How many results? __________________

Add quotations marks around the words:  "migration of robins"

How many results? ____________________

Tip #4:  Use a * (wildcard) to look for VARIATIONS of a term.

Try it!  Clear your search query from above.

Type robin red.

How many results? _________________

Add * (robin red*)  How many results? ___________________

Tip #5:  Uppercase and lowercase letters sometimes make a difference.

Try it!  Clear your search query from above.

Type robin.
How many results? _________________

Type Robin.
How many results? _________________
 

Activity Created by Mrs. Sandridge
1/27/02