5th Grade

Searching With Success! 
Vaughan Memorial Library's online tutorial for searching skills.

Question to Query
This online activity helps develop your searching skills by focusing on what types of words are most effective in an Internet search.

The Kermit Challenge
A search challenge that helps users practice search strategy and skills.

Using Keywords Effectively
This learning module provides information about selecting keywords and improving queries by selecting synonyms and other types of -nyms.

Soccer Challenges
These four search challenges focus on improving keyword selection and query skills.

Gold Rush Games
Use these games to improve your skills at scanning for information.  Be sure to play both levels, so you can scan for information in snippets (California Gold) and in web pages (Klondike Gold).

Cyberbee Internet Treasure Hunt
Use your search skills to find the answers to the trivia questions.

6th Grade

Search Engines
This module introduces how search engines work.

Batman: The Ride Challenge
Use this timed search challenge to practice your search skills.

The Search Process
This module introduces the process of creating and refining a search.

Transformer Challenge
A search challenge to test your search skills.

7th Grade

Operator Module
This module offers a basic introduction to types of search operators and how to use them.

Pirates & Piranhas Games
These games provide practice and feedback about using operators.

Operator Assessment
This nine-question assessment tests your skill in using and understanding operators.  You can print the results to show to your teacher.

TV Search Challenge
This interactive search challenge can be solved using operators.

Lego Challenge
Another test for your search skills.

8th Grade

Invisible Web Module
This video lesson introduces searching the deeper levels of the Internet.

Archery Challenge
Practice identifying whether qustions can be answered using a regular search engine or the deep web.

Airsport Challenge
How fast can you find the answer to this challenge using advanced search techniques?

Snowsport Challenges
This series of three interactive challenges focuses on different types of search skills.