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This document provides guidance for students on effective internet searching. It outlines different top-level web address endings like .com, .edu, and .gov and what they indicate. It also lists the top five tips for effective searching, such as using quotation marks, plus/minus signs, and specifying the type of result wanted. The document aims to teach students critical thinking and research skills for middle school through high school levels.

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Mechanics of effective searching: Student handout A curriculum for critical thinking and web research Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced School level: Middle school (11–13 years old) High school (14–18 years old) Student tips: Internet web address endings and their meanings ♦ .com – “com” is short for company or a commercial business. ♦ .edu – “edu” is short for education and includes colleges, universities, and schools. ♦ .gov – “gov” is short for government sites. ♦ .mil – “mil” is short for military sites. ♦ .org – “org” is an abbreviation for organization. It was originally intended for non- profit organizations, informational entities, and similar non-commercial web sites. ♦ .net – “net” is short for network. It was originally created for companies involved in networking and technical infrastructure, but now, it’s mostly an alternative to .com. ♦ .int – “int” is short for international organizations. ♦ A site with a (~) in the address was created by an individual rather than by an organization, business, or school. ♦ .mp3 – “mp3” refers to audio files. Top five tips for effective searching ♦ Use quotations marks to identify text required in search results, for example: “Barack Obama” ♦ Add a plus sign (+) to include certain words or phrases in search results, for example: “Barack Obama + Michelle Obama” ♦ Add a minus sign (-) to exclude certain words or phrases in search results, for example, “Barack Obama – Michelle Obama” ♦ Be specific about what type of result you are searching for, like image, audio, or photographs, for example: Click Images in the upper-left corner, and type “Barack Obama” ♦ Use web address endings to narrow search results to a specific site type, for example: “Barack Obama” site:virginia.edu. Visit us on the web at www.microsoft.com/education/criticalthinking. Microsoft and Bing are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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  • 1. Mechanics of effective searching: Student handout A curriculum for critical thinking and web research Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced School level: Middle school (11–13 years old) High school (14–18 years old) Student tips: Internet web address endings and their meanings ♦ .com – “com” is short for company or a commercial business. ♦ .edu – “edu” is short for education and includes colleges, universities, and schools. ♦ .gov – “gov” is short for government sites. ♦ .mil – “mil” is short for military sites. ♦ .org – “org” is an abbreviation for organization. It was originally intended for non- profit organizations, informational entities, and similar non-commercial web sites. ♦ .net – “net” is short for network. It was originally created for companies involved in networking and technical infrastructure, but now, it’s mostly an alternative to .com. ♦ .int – “int” is short for international organizations. ♦ A site with a (~) in the address was created by an individual rather than by an organization, business, or school. ♦ .mp3 – “mp3” refers to audio files. Top five tips for effective searching ♦ Use quotations marks to identify text required in search results, for example: “Barack Obama” ♦ Add a plus sign (+) to include certain words or phrases in search results, for example: “Barack Obama + Michelle Obama” ♦ Add a minus sign (-) to exclude certain words or phrases in search results, for example, “Barack Obama – Michelle Obama” ♦ Be specific about what type of result you are searching for, like image, audio, or photographs, for example: Click Images in the upper-left corner, and type “Barack Obama” ♦ Use web address endings to narrow search results to a specific site type, for example: “Barack Obama” site:virginia.edu. Visit us on the web at www.microsoft.com/education/criticalthinking. Microsoft and Bing are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.