Search Engines

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards Grades 3-6 (ages 8-11)

5.1 Level 1: Computer Science and Me (L1)

 Computational Thinking: (CT)

 Collaboration (CL)

 Computer Practice and Programming (CPP)

 Computers and Communication Devices (CD)

Lesson Focus

Lesson focuses on exploring how the development of search engines has revolutionized Internet. Students work in teams to understand the technology behind search engines and explore how they can retrieve useful information using search engines.

Lesson Synopsis

The “Search engines” lesson explores the technology that makes a search engine possible, and takes a look at its variations. Students work in teams to build their own search queries. Students study how different search engine algorithms work.

Objectives 

Learn about basics of a search engine 

Learn how to query search engines 

Learn how to find relevant material using advanced search options 

Learn about teamwork and problem solving

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