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1. AskJeeves.com Presented by:
Tana Cramp and
Melissa Stevens-Mitchell
2. What is AskJeeves.com? It’s a search engine
And much more… Mention: Smart search features
Local Info.
My Jeeves
Ask Jeeves KidsMention: Smart search features
Local Info.
My Jeeves
Ask Jeeves Kids
3. Advanced Search Advanced Search is a Boolean search
Uses must have, must not have, and should have
Tends to be easier to understand
http://web.ask.com/UI/Pages/Ask/AdvancedSearch.aspx?o=0
Advanced Search-- Boolean Search
You can add and delete the number of advanced search filters
Do sample search on Dachshund + short hair – long hair
Advanced Search-- Boolean Search
You can add and delete the number of advanced search filters
Do sample search on Dachshund + short hair – long hair
4. Smart Search Subject Search
Great feature called Binoculars™ Site Preview
http://sp.ask.com/docs/announcements/searchsmarter.html
Tell the difference between Advanced (Boolean) and Smart (Subject) Search
Binocular Preview– You can mouse over the binocular icon and see what the site would look like.
Dictionary search-- Find quick definitions or easily search online dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri and more. Famous People Search-- Find information about your favorite celebrities and historical figures.
Product Search-- Find products based on reviews, features price and store location.
Weather Search-- Find current weather conditions or 7-day forecast information for over 130,000 cities around the world. Conversions-- Use our simple conversion calculator to find practical information such as world currency, time, temperature, data, weight,
length, area, and even cooking/volume conversions. Site Preferences-- Personalize your search experience by defining how you would like your search results displayed.
GO TO NEXT SLIDE TO SHOW WHAT THE SCREEN LOOKS LIKETell the difference between Advanced (Boolean) and Smart (Subject) Search
Binocular Preview– You can mouse over the binocular icon and see what the site would look like.
Dictionary search-- Find quick definitions or easily search online dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri and more. Famous People Search-- Find information about your favorite celebrities and historical figures.
Product Search-- Find products based on reviews, features price and store location.
Weather Search-- Find current weather conditions or 7-day forecast information for over 130,000 cities around the world. Conversions-- Use our simple conversion calculator to find practical information such as world currency, time, temperature, data, weight,
length, area, and even cooking/volume conversions. Site Preferences-- Personalize your search experience by defining how you would like your search results displayed.
GO TO NEXT SLIDE TO SHOW WHAT THE SCREEN LOOKS LIKE
6. Ask Jeeves for Kids A search engine for kids
Study Tools
Fun and Games
Kids News
http://www.ajkids.com/index.asp?origin=0&meta=1
Mention that the search ability is not the best for the Kids site.
Mention that the search ability is not the best for the Kids site.
7. Study Tools Features:
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Almanac
Biography, Science, History, Astronomy
Clip Art
World Atlas
Math Help
http://www.ajkids.com/index.asp?origin=0&meta=1
Dictionary – works like a regular dictionary
-- has a rhyming dictionary
-- verse composer
-- many cool and fun things to do
Almanac – Homework center
-- can spend hours in this section alone
Biography, Science, etc. is a Keywords & Questions site
World Atlas is powered by MSN Encarta
Math Help is also a Keywords & Questions site.
-- when you ask for help with your homework it takes you to Dr. Math where you can submit a question to him
Dictionary – works like a regular dictionary
-- has a rhyming dictionary
-- verse composer
-- many cool and fun things to do
Almanac – Homework center
-- can spend hours in this section alone
Biography, Science, etc. is a Keywords & Questions site
World Atlas is powered by MSN Encarta
Math Help is also a Keywords & Questions site.
-- when you ask for help with your homework it takes you to Dr. Math where you can submit a question to him
8. Fun and Games There is a list of questions that you can choose from.
You can submit your own question.
http://www.ajkids.com/tours/gamestour2.asp Where can I practice multiplication facts?Where can I practice multiplication facts?
9.
Provides websites for kids of all ages to access in order to get all kinds of news.
http://www.ajkids.com/news.asp
10. For the activity have the class go to Ask Jeeves Kids and do the Teacher Poem under the Verse Composer in the Dictionary Section.For the activity have the class go to Ask Jeeves Kids and do the Teacher Poem under the Verse Composer in the Dictionary Section.