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The Crib Sheets:
Google Books
Google News
Search

Tutorials
Google Search Curriculum by Google Certified Teachers
Classroom Activities

GWE KCUSD - Better Faster Search

Activity: Create your own Custom Search for yourself, your class, or your colleagues.

Learn how! Support
Add a couple of your favorite sites for search.
Add a collaborator or two..or ten!
Add a Marker to your toolbar.
Mrs. Gray's Research for Kids

Great Stuff for you to Explore

What's new in search?
Inside Search
Voice Search
A Google A Day
20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web
Search Works of Art with The Google Art Project
Google Insights for Search
Searching Visual History

Life Magazine Photo Archive

Safe Search
Real Time Search Results
Google Operators
Google Search Features
Go Crazy with Top 10 Obscure Google Search Tips
Create a "Search Story"

The Tools:

Web Search Support

Don't forget to learn the Google Operators like Define: and others.
Download posters for your classroom.
Daniel Russel's Google search cheat sheet

Google Books Support

History of GoogleBooks
Search Chris Walsh's Library of Public Domain (Full View) Books
Search Mr. Sill's Film Book Library
"My Library" has custom bookshelves with public and private options.

Learn more.

How to Access Full-Text Books

See also the new "Full View" option in the new left-side options!

Download PDFs and Now Clips! Example: The Tragedie of Hamlet
Check out the 3D viewing option! (But, um, you need 3D glasses.)
Google has reached a groundbreaking agreement with authors and publishers.
NEW: Google eBooks

Even More tools for you to explore:

"Short"search tips with short videos all on one page.
Video Search Support
Map Search Support

Check out Street View in Yosemite Valley!
Check out Street View of the Eiffel Tower

Google Insights for Search
20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web

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