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**Lesson 1:** Tools of the Trade

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=Google: Our secret weapon! = Google is the secret weapon that all students at Woghart's are equipped with in order to help them expertly search the web. However, you may be wondering what exactly Google is or how to use it. Most likely, if you haven't used Google before, you've heard people talk about it. You've probably even heard people say things like "I'm going to google that," or "Why don't you try googling that?" Google is a type of tool called a //**search engine**//. That may seem like a strange term, but a search enginge is simply a tool that is used to help people find the information that they need on the internet. Watch this short video to find out more about search engines and begin to learn how to use them. media type="youtube" key="CWHPf00Jkqg" height="340" width="560"

Like they said in the video, there is a lot of information on the internet, which makes it hard to find exactly what you want. That's why tools like Google are so important and why it's so important to learn how to use them. Even if you've used Google before, there are things you will learn here that you probably never knew about and that will help you become an expert web-searcher. Let's get started!

=The Basics = Watch this video tutorial to learn the basics of searching with Google

media type="youtube" key="sipIEccXNwM" height="344" width="425" =Search Tips and Strategies = There are many important search tips and strategies to keep in mind when searching in Google to get the best results from your searches. Check out these links to find out more about these search tips and tricks...  Once you've finished checking out these different search tips, try some out for yourself on [|Google] = = =Search Tools = Now that you have mastered the elements of a basic search, you can apply what you've learned to Google's other specialized search tools. Google has created many specialized search tools that make it even easier to find just the information that you're looking for on the web. You use most of them in the same way that you use Google's basic search tool. The same search tips and strategies apply!
 * [|Search Trick Demos]- Watch short videos demonstrating different Google search tricks and tips
 * [|Google Search Basics Part I]- Read about some helpful search tips to use in Google searches
 * [|Google Search Basics Part II]- Even more helpful search tips for Google searches!
 * [|Cool Search Tricks]- A listing of all of Google's special search techniques and tricks

[[image:images.gif width="44" height="46" align="left"]][|Google Image Search]
Search Google Images like you would Google's web search to get results limited only to images on the web

[[image:booksearch.gif width="41" height="41" align="left"]][|Google Book Search]
Search using Google Books to view full and limited previews of books and magazines on the web. Search using the search box or by browsing different categories using the links on the left side of the page.

[[image:maps.gif width="41" height="41" align="left"]][|Google Maps]
View maps of any place in the world and locate places on the map by typing in locations or addresses in the search box. Get directions to and from anywhere by clicking on the "get directions" link.

[[image:video.gif width="38" height="38" align="left"]][|Google Video Search]
Search Google Videos like you would Google's web search to get results limited only to videos on the web.

[[image:news.gif width="41" height="41" align="left"]][|Google News Search]
Use this search tool to search thousands of news articles on the web. Search in the search box or browse news from different categories by clicking on the links on the left-hand side of the page. You can also view news from around the world by clicking on the drop-down box on the top left and choosing the country of your choice.

[[image:blog_search.gif width="41" height="41" align="left"]][|Google Blog Search]
Perform a search with results limited only to blogs using this tool that works the same as Google's web search.

[[image:scholar.gif width="41" height="41" align="left"]][|Google Scholar Search]
Search for scholarly papers using this tool, which works in the same way as Google's web search.

[[image:flag.jpg width="59" height="64" align="left"]][|Google U.S. Government Search]
This search tool gives results that are limited only to government websites and works in the same way as Google's web search.