taming Google

Pretty much everyone uses Google to find stuff on the web but there is so much more to it than the simple search engine.
With GOOGLE CUSTOM SEARCH you can create your own search box and specify to which sites you want Google to search. The search results can be hosted on your own page or on Google.
This is extremely useful if you want students to focus on content rather than the search, and for 'controversial' topics. For instance I use it with grade 6 when they are researching Early Humans (try searching homo erectus).
It is also a useful tool for adding a search function for your own website, so readers can find information quickly and easily.