The Search Savant

I thought I knew how to get around the internet pretty well, but I'm finding that before tonight I was a search dummy.
Here are some knew techniques I learned!:

Google Squared:
I had no idea this existed, but this could be helpful in several different circumstances. It is great for charting facts (such as US Presidents, states, poets, etc.), but it's also great for comparing and contrasting. For example, instead of going to fifty different websites to look at different top-selling cars, google search can simply take your "top selling cars" search and display a chart of all the different car models, their manufacturer, their description, their location of where they're made, and anything else you would like to know (as you can add columns of information). Cool! This is a great resource for both teachers and students.

Wonder wheel:
Once again...I never knew! This is such an easy and efficient way to narrow your searching! I think this is great for kids, because often they do not think about being specific at the beginning of a search. Once the options are infront of them, they can better select when they are looking for.

Google Custom Search:
This blew my mind a little bit. I watched the video on the iPad about how teachers can create their own custom search engine, allowing kids to access only the sites the teacher approves. This way, teachers can be sure that their students are getting valid and accurate information, as well as providing some guidance in their searching process. I was going to create one myself, but time is running out!

These were just three of the six given searching tools that I took a look at. I think I am going from the search dummy to the search savant...??