Choosing and using keywords
- 1. Choosing and Using KeywordsTechnology Class Grade 6Ms. PirtleOctober 2011
- 2. VocabularyQueryA question that you ask a search engineKeywordAny word that is used to query a search engine. 2Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-
- 3. Keyword RulesYou don’t need capital lettersChoose the best combination of words based on their usage in a sentence (parts of speech)Avoid:One word searches Non-essential wordsStop words Small parts of speech—”and,” “it” “you,” “then,” “for”Use no more words than are necessaryCommon Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-3
- 4. Power WordsProper nounsNumbers Words that explain WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHYUse a thesaurus!Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-4
- 5. Search OperatorsA search operator is an instruction that joins keywords to form a new, more complex query. Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-5
- 6. Double Quotation Marks “ ”Narrow your search downExample, try:soccer fansHow many “hits” did Google return?Now, try:“soccer fans”How many “hits” did Google return this time?Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-6
- 7. Inclusion Operator (+) or ANDSearch engine to look for certain terms together Put a plus sign or the word AND in front of the word you want to appear with the first wordTrypumpkin pieHow many “hits” did Google return?Now, try:pumpkin +pieHow many “hits” this time?Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-7
- 8. The Exclusion Operator(-) or NOTWhen you don’t want results that include that particular wordPut a minus sign or the word NOT in front of the word you don’t want to appearTry:Searching dolphinsBut what if you don’t want football?Now, try:Searching dolphins –footballTip: be sure to put a space only after dolphins!Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-8
- 9. Wildcard SymbolUse an asterisk to search for part of a word or a whole word that may have several endingsTry this:Search for legislatorHow many “hits” did Google return this time?Now:Search for legis*How many “hits” did Google return this time?Common Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-9
- 10. ConclusionPowerful keywords create an effective queryUse a thesaurus Operators help to focus your searchCommon Sense Media. (2011). The Key to Keywords. Retrieved from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/key-keywords-6-10