Research Help
Websites on the internet can be useful resources for finding information on just about anything - if you know how to look! There are also a lot of incorrect and inappropriate sites out there too.
This page has some useful hints and links to try and make it a bit easier to navigate around the "net" and be successful in your search for information.
Web Search Strategies in Plain English
Before you begin a search on the internet, watch this video from CommonCraft.
Using effective search terms
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Boolean Machine
See the effect of "and", "or", "not"
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Boolify
Search using puzzle pieces
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Wonder Wheel
To find this, click "Show Options" at the top-left of a Google Search page
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Keyword Research Sheet
Use this to record the keywords to do with your topic. Then make notes on the information you find from two or three different websites. Finally, summarise the information.
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