Information Overload: How do you know when a site is right?  
Search EnginesPlay the GameTake the Quiz
       
 

The Exhibit:
The World Wide Wonder gallery is an exploratory environment where visitors can learn about the internet and its
place in their lives. As a visitor to the gallery, you will come to understand what the internet is, what you can do with it, and where it is heading for the future.

At the exhibits you can:
•Look “under the hood” of the internet to see what’s happening when you’re surfing
•Track trends in internet searches
•Learn how to communicate, create, buy, and sell on the web
•Express your opinions on issues related to internet use
•Look ahead at innovative and exciting new uses of web technology
•Get tips for making your web searches more effective
…and much more.

The Online Exhibit:
How do you know when a site is right?
Jumping off from the Information Overload exhibit, you and Searchy, the search engine, will team up to learn how search engines function and how you can evaluate search results to help you get the best information for your needs.

Here you will be able to:
Search Engines: How do they do that?
Play the Game: Which site should I use?: Evaluating search results
Take the Quiz: Are you a search expert?

 

   
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