Safe Searching-Bats

Last week we learned about all the great things we can do on the internet, and how we can stay safe while being online. This week we will learn about how to safely search for information using the internet:

Students will be able to ...

• understand the function of keywords and keyword searches.
• learn a step-by-step procedure for selecting suitable keywords.
• apply their chosen keywords to find the information they are looking for on the Internet.

There is a lot of information online but much of the information is not helpful. How can we be sure to find the information we need and avoid sites that we should not be visiting or using for information?

1. Create a question
2. Find the keyword(s) in your question
3. Use kid-friendly searching website (search engine) and search using your keyword(s)
4. Explore results looking for trustworthy sources that answer your question.

Today, you will research information about bats. You will use one of the following kid-safe search engines and answer some questions about the insect that you researched.

Kid Rex
Google Safe Search for Kids
GoGooligan
PlipIt
Kids.gov