Well if you thought you liked Google, there is more to love. I have always used Google as my go to search engine. Sometimes I would be overwhelmed by the number of findings for my question or topic. Other times I would be frustrated because I couldn't quite find what I was looking for. Hopefully this doesn't discourage you from using Google. Google is very user friendly and can be customized. Here are few of my favorite tips for the next time you use use Google:
Search by File Type
Limit your search to a particular file type. For example, I could search for perimeter and area worksheets and include filetype:pdf and narrow my search to pdfs. I used this feature this week and saved quite a bit of time by not clicking on links only to find out that I have to pay a membership fee to download worksheets. Here is a website with a list of popular file type extensions.
Search by Image
Have you ever been working on a presentation and needed some graphics? Do a Google search for your topic and select images. When you find an image you like, click on it and drag it up. You will see a box like this where you can drag your image and search for similar pictures or sites that have info pertaining to your image.
I could go on and on, but that would be boring. Watch this cool video to learn more.
Another way to narrow your search in Google is to create a custom search engine. I created this custom search engine to share with my students when they need math help at home. When I set up the custom search engine, I was able to type in the websites that I trust as good math help. My students can search for the topic we have been studying in class and not have to decipher which are good websites to use. Go ahead and give my custom search engine a try.
Get Math Help at Home
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