Y5 How do I search the Internet efficiently and safely?

Techniques to search efficiently:

  • Use well known trusted sites – ones you already know about – BBC, enchantedlearning.com, Wikipedia,…
  • Use 3,4 or 5 key word in your search – 1 is not smart searching
  • Use “for kids” or “ks2” in your search
  • Use children’s search engines
  • Use CTRL-F to find words in a page

** Here is a good list of searching techniques if you want more ideas on how to search effectiviely.

What should you do if you find pages that make you feel uncomfortable or you know are not suitable?

Internet Treasure Hunt

Find the answers to these questions by searching smartly

  1. What are the date of birth and the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton?
  2. What are the two tallest buildings in the world? How tall are they?
  3. Who won the 1959 FA cup final beating Luton Town 2-1?
  4. How many spikes are there on the crown of the statue of liberty?
  5. Who composed the music and who wrote the words to the opera “Cosi Fan Tutti”?
  6. How many goals did Arsenal score during their record 49 match unbeaten run?
  7. What is the post code of Buckingham Palace?
  8. Who is the tallest living women in the world and how tall is she?
  9. What is the record size for a pike caught in the British Isles and what year was it caught?
  10. How many natural satellites does Mars have and what are their names?
  11. How much does it cost to stay for up to 2 hours in a short stay car park at Birmingham International Airport?
  12. In 1849, people from all over the world—known as 49ers—travelled to California in search of gold. Water was scarce during the trip. Some businessmen in California knew this and began selling water to the 49ers. How much were some 49ers willing to spend on a glass of water?

11 thoughts on “Y5 How do I search the Internet efficiently and safely?

  1. Holly and Thomas

    1. 25 December 1642 woolsthorpe
    2. Burj Khalifa 828m
    3. Shanghai Tower 632m
    4.Nottingham Forest
    5.Michael Dibdin

  2. Sebastian Osmond

    1.Isaac Newton was born on 4 January 1643 in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire.
    2.829.8 m (2,722 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Makkah Royal Clock 1,972 feet high
    3.Forest won 2–1, with goals from Roy Dwight and Tommy Wilson just four minutes apart.
    4.seven spikes
    5.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    6.93
    7.SW1A 1AA
    8.

  3. GEORGE AND Mary

    january4 1643 lincolnshire england 2 burj khalifa shanghai tower 3 forest 4 7

    5 lorenzo da ponte 6

  4. Joe and Harvey

    1. Woolworth Linconshire 1643
    2. Burj Khalifa 828m
    3. Nottingam Forest
    4. 7 spikes
    5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    6. 38
    7. SW1A 1AA
    8. 233.3 cm-Yao Defen
    9. 2014-46lb 11oz
    10.

  5. Abigail, Gracie, Daniel

    1.December 25th 1642
    Woolsthorpe, Liconshire, England

    2.Washington monument which stands at 555 foot tall
    Burgi khalifa which stand at 828 metres tall

    3.Nottingham Forest

    4.7 spikes

  6. Freya and Alec.

    1.25 december 1642 in wolsthorpe-by-colsterworth england.
    2.burj khalifa dubi 2722 ft 829.8m shanghai tower china 2073 ft.
    3. nottingham forest
    4.7.
    5.wolfgang amadeus mozart(music) lorenzo da ponte (words)
    6.112
    7.SW1A 1AA
    8. zeng jillian 8ft 3/1 inches

  7. Christian and bill

    1.It was 4th Jan 1643 in Woolsthorpe
    2.Burj Khalifa 828 m ,Shanghai tower 632m
    3.Nottingham Forest
    4.7 spikes
    5.Mozart

    bw12 ct12

  8. kitty

    1. January 4th 1643,Woolsthorpe, England
    2. Burj Khalifa 828 m and Shanghai Tower 632 m
    3. Forest won 2–1
    4. seven spikes
    5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    6. Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa
    7.SW1A 1AA
    8. Yao Defen from China who, at 233.3 cm

  9. isobel and paige

    1.4th january 1643 2. tapie 1669 feet 3.nottingham forest 4.seven spikes 7.sw1w 8. rumyesa 7 feet

  10. Anonymous

    1.January 4th 1643 Woolsthorpe, England
    2.a)Burj Khalifa height:828 m and 2,717 ft tall b)Shanghai Tower height:632 m and 2,073 ft
    3.Nottingham Forest won 2-1
    4.Seven Spikes
    5.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    6.Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa 16-10-2004
    7.SW1A 1AA – Buckingham Palace
    8.Yao Defen 233.3 cm

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