Prior to reading this thing and going through the discovery exercises, I thought I knew just about all I needed to about searching the web; I was mistaken. Although I often use Google Advanced Search, I did not know about the "Similar to" and "Linked to" features. I discovered that the search engine Clusty, which I had not previously heard of, grouped its results in a very handy way by using common key words. During my "Search the Web Webquest," I found several very useful websites for conic sections by using Clusty.
I think it is important to give students experience with a variety of search engines especially Google Advanced Search. With the amount of information and content available on the Internet rapidly expanding, it is extremely important for students to know how to find accurate and relevant information in a timely manner. Therefore showing students how to intelligently narrow and widen the scope of their searches is also essential.
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