Investigating Through Google Searches
Jamie began to use Google for research in class as a substitute for searching through indexes of encyclopedias and textbooks. She has subsequently started to delve deeper into some of the more advanced functions that are offered by the technology.
Reading LevelsJamie found that the standard results from a typical Google search would contain many articles that were either too advanced, or too simple for her students.
Now she has her students filter their search results according to the reading level using Google's search tools. Students simply search for an item, click "Search tools" then "Reading level" from the "All results" drop-down menu to be able to filter results by reading difficulty. |
Google EarthJamie has retired her heavy class set of atlases in favour of Google Maps. Utilising the satellite imagery contained in the "Earth" feature of Google Maps has allowed Jamie's students to explore waterways in a new and exciting way.
Why don't you try it out for yourself! |
Search by ImageJamie's students have been using Google's image search for a little while.
She began utilising the "search by image" feature when she found a number of students had written assignments but forgotten to reference the images they used. By uploading the images into Google's image search, they were able to easily find the sites they had retrieved them from. Students were also able to take pictures of creatures they discovered on excursions and upload them into "search by image" in order to identify them. |
Beyond Augmentation: Google Tools
Google is much more than a search engine. Google offers loads of tools that can be used for things like creation, collaboration, and digital citizenship. Find out more about the tools they offer by clicking here.