Keyword searches and reliable sources

If you want to search for an exact phrase what do you do?

• Use parenthesis (brown bears)
• Just type in brown bears
• Use quotes "brown bears"
• define:  brown bears

____________________ are the most important words related to a subject. You type these into a search engine to find the information you want.

• Passwords
• Keywords
• Crosswords

True or False: With most websites, you don't have to read the entire page to find what you're looking for. You can just skim the page instead.

• True
• False

What keyword(s) did I use for this search?

• Cat diet

• cat

• What do cats eat?

How many results did I get with the search for the word "cat"?

• Over 6,000

• Over 6,000,000

• Over 6,000,000,000

What words should I have used if I wanted to find out what cats eat?

• cat diet

• 
• eat cat

• What do cats eat

Is this a good search?

• Yes

• No

When you just search for your animal's name, you notice there is an answer right on the Google search page. Should you just use that information?

• Sure. Why not? It is right there!

• No! That information may not come from a reliable source. You need to click on a reliable web page link!

Which of these is likely a reliable source? (Choose 2)

• Hedgehog Pets Cute But Challenging - Veterinary Medicine at ...https://vetmed.illinois.edu

• Hedgehog - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org

• Hedgehog | National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com

Why is the National Geographic source reliable? (Choose 2)

• It is a familiar name and you've been to the site.

• It is a .com site.

• They are experts in the subject.