Google Search

The best place to go if you have a question is Google.  Wondering what is wrong with your lumens, Google it.  Your Chromebook will not turn on, Google it.  Need to do a math problem, or check your spelling, Google will have the answer for you.  Sometimes Google even connects you to a YouTube video demonstrating how to fix or solve your question. It is as simple as typing your exact question into the omnibox.  

                                                               "Just Google It",                   
                                                                                  Sarah

Omnibox

The browser address bar (where you would type www.smbsd.org),  is also known in Chrome as the omnibox.  Within the omnibox you can start your search.  No longer do you have to go to Google, and then type a search.  You can also customize shortcuts. Visit settings then manage search engines.  

Advance Search

Google also has a great extended version of their search engine.   Google has an advance search to help refine and narrow your search results.  The advance search simplifies boolean language. This allows the searcher to narrow the topic and get results closer to the subject.  The best part of the advance search is the bottom half of the screen.  Google allows you to choose reading level, safe search (filter out the explicit results), recently updated sites, specify a domain, and types of documents (pdf, doc, exl).  

• For example if your class had to report out on the current medal count in the Olympics, they would chose: updated in the last 24 hours, basic reading level, and of course filtered out explicit results with advance google search.   

*Works great for teachers and for students.