Searching with Google

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Quick Finds 

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Find weather information

weather 90210

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Find stock quotes.

GOOG

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Find the time in another city.

time Sydney Australia

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Find sports scores.

Nashville Predators

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Reference Tools

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Use Google's built-in calculator 

9 + 29 + 1966 

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Find a book.

Jane Austen

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Find out about recent earthquakes.

earthquakes California

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Unit conversions

100 years in minutes

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Choosing Keywords

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Find a synonym.

~horse

Synonyms for horses

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Check the spelling of a word.

praggmatic

Correct spelling of pragmatic

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Local Search

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Find local information.

Thai food 60637

Thai food in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago

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Find movie showtimes.

movies 94041   

Movie showtimes in Mountain View, CA

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See home listings.

homes San Francisco

Nearly 10,000 real estate listings for San Francisco

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Trip Planning

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See the status of U.S. flights.

American Airlines 18

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Convert currency.

1000 dollars in pesos

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Search By Number

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Track packages.

1Z9999W99999999999

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Locate patents.

Patent 1400791

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Match area codes to a location.

917

Area Code 917 - NYC Cellular Phones

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Where to find out more? Just search it! 

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APPENDIX

Google Scavenger HuntGoogle Search KWL Chart

Google Scavenger HuntDirections:

1. Work individually or in teams2. Use the Google search box only to find the answers to the following questions.3. Refer to the Google Search Feature page for help if needed.

• 3456 + 78091 =• 700000 / 89 =• What is  33% of 34,567?• How many inches are in 5 miles?• How many minutes are in 40 years?• What's the equivalent of $20 in the currency of the Czech Republic?• Name a movie and where it's playing in the 60637 zip code.• What is patent 20030095096 for?• What is the price of Electronic Arts stock today?• What's the population of Miami, Florida? • How tall is Shaquille O'Neill?• What's the predicted weather for Beverly Hills tomorrow?• What time is it in Bejing, China?• What time is it in Johannesburg, South Africa?• What is score of the last game played by your favorite in-season sports team?• List three books written by Erin Hunter.• Correct the spelling of Misisippi. • How many 3 bedroom homes are currently for sale in your hometown?• Are there any comic book stores located in your local area? If so, how many?• List a G rated movie currently playing in the 60618 zip code.• Where is American Airlines flight 177 taking off from and landing?

Google Search KWL Chart

What do I already know about Google search features?

What do I want to know more about in Google search features?

What did I learn about Google search features?

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This lesson was developed by the following Google Certified Teachers:Cheryl DavisKathleen FerenzLucy Gray