Search Findings Erin McIntosh

I used www.google.com first.  I am very comfortable using this search engine because I use it on a daily basis.  The information provided by Google is most always helpful to me.  I can usually find what I am looking for within the first few results given and I find the information to be credible as well as relevant.

 

www.pandia.com gave me sites that had many links to lesson plans for Family and Consumer Science in several areas.  It was easy to use and the sites were very accurate.  It also gave me a site that had articles and literature links for many topics in my field.  I plan on using this search engine in the future.

 

www.kartoo.com was kind of strange.  The search homepage was set up like Google with a blank page and the search box in the center.  When the search results appeared, it almost looked like a concept map with different icons for each website.  When you move the cursor over the icons lines appear connecting the websites that have related topics. Other than the strange set-up the site was very helpful. It took me to many sites with interactive games, review techniques, and lesson plan activities.  I plan on using this site in the future.

 

www.eduhound.com was not very helpful for me personally.  I think it would work better for those of you who will be teaching core classes.  On the main search site you can choose your topic from a list of educational topics. It takes several steps of narrowing your topic down to get to the information listings.  The websites that were available to me in my topic were mostly organizations and foundations that provide information particularly to families.  I don’t think I will use this site again.

 

Erin McIntosh

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