Overview

After first completing a web search scavenger hunt, the class learns about the inner workings of search engines and has an opportunity to flex their analytical skills in a search for strange and unlikely animals.

Vocab

• Algorithm - A list of steps to finish a task.
• Relevant - closely connected to a topic
• Search Engine - A program that searches for items on the World Wide Web.
• Trustworthy - reliable, honest, and truthful

Resources

• How Search Works - Video (download)

• Internet Scavenger Hunt - Activity Guide (copy as MS Word, Google Doc)

• Strange Yet True Animals - Activity Guide (copy as MS Word, Google Doc)