Connecting the Dots: Networks and the Internet · Networks & Security
Searching the Digital Library
Learning how search engines index the web and how to refine queries to find specific information.
Key Questions
- 1How does a search engine decide which website is the most important for your query?
- 2What are the trade-offs of using very short search terms versus long sentences?
- 3How can we tell if a website is providing reliable information or just an opinion?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Computing - Information TechnologyKS2: Computing - Digital Literacy
Year: Year 3
Subject: Computing
Unit: Connecting the Dots: Networks and the Internet
Period: Networks & Security
Suggested Methodologies
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