Web Search

How It Helps

Provides:

help with research or looking for background knowledge by doing a one-click Google search
students with a way to search for relevant information on a topic such as a person or a place

How to Use

Highlight a word, phrase or topic and click the Web Search icon.

A Google search will open in a new tab in the Chrome browser.

helps with research
looks for background knowledge by doing a one-click Google search for information on a person, place or topic
helps a student find additional information or images by doing a Google search on a topic without having to open Google, copy or paste topic or accurately type desired text into the search bar
it eliminates an additional step of opening a new web page & typing a new search
for upper elementary, middle school and high school, it could aid with studying (if a student needs to look up more information about a particular topic or to watch a video to learn more &/or clarify a concept)

this tool is a quick way for teachers to find images and information
within a classroom, it can help a variety of learners such as struggling readers & writers & English as a Second Language learners
because students can research with more ease & independence, teachers can create more inquiry based projects and or tasks in a variety of subjects for students to learn & explore
it eliminates an additional step of opening a new web page & typing a new search

How does Web Search support UDL?

Access

a plethora of information, real world & fiction, is immediately available to students keeping them focused & on-task
students can actively participate and explore topics of interest to them which increases comprehension

Build

clearly state & model expectations for appropriate web use (i.e. what to search)
provide differentiation & scaffolding within projects/tasks that require web searches
provide opportunities for learners to explore similar topics on the web & then share their findings

Internalize

model, review & discuss what to do if you need help (during a task, have a mid-point class 'check-in'). During reflection times, provide opportunities for self-reflection & discussion around; what worked, what was challenging/frustrating, how did you manage/problem solve...
for reading tasks, the web search function helps alleviate frustration because students can look up words/terms etc.
for writing tasks, the search function helps alleviate frustration because students can gather more information around a particular topic

Access

one-click Google search for relevant information on a person, play or topic
by highlighting a word, phrase or topic within a Google Doc & clicking the web search tool, it displays content

Build

because students can utilize this tool to obtain more information &/or to clarify a concept/topic, it promotes more understanding of content therefore; improved comprehension
offers clarification of content and concepts

Internalize

increases understanding and comprehension of the topic or word being discussed. Engages students in critical and high level thinking.
students can easily access research or background knowledge through the web search function

Access

Build

curricula should allow many alternatives to learning tools therefore; access to the web is crucial
link to social media and interactive web tools such as annotation tools, storyboards, comic strips, animation presentations
links to virtual mathematics manipulatives
use web applications (e.g., wikis, animation, presentation)

Internalize

with access to the web, learners facilitate managing information & resources required for their learning
aids in how to research and look for additional information pertaining to a topic
leads to independent learning of; how to research, look for background information of a topic

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