Computing · Stage 3

Search for Answers

Thinking It Through · data & information — ask a clear question, then judge if the answer is really true

✦ Computing📘 Stage 3 · S3⏱ ~8 min🧒 Ages 7–8★ Free to start

I can search for information and judge it.

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Kavi Hunts for an Answer

Kavi wanted to know how bees make honey. First Kavi typed a long muddle: "i want to know all about bees and also my game and dinner." The search got confused! So Kavi tried a short, clear question: "how do bees make honey." Much better — good answers popped up. But one page said a spider has 6 legs. "Hmm, that sounds wrong," hooted Kavi. So Kavi checked a second trusted source — an encyclopedia — and it said 8 legs. "The first answer is not always right!" To search well: ask a clear question, then judge what you find against a source you trust.

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What your child will learn

1A clear search, or a messy one?A search works best when you ask a short, clear question or key words. A long muddle of words confuses the search. Tap each card to compare.

2Trusted, or check it more?Not everything you find is true. A trusted source is likely true. When you are not sure, check it more before you believe it. Tap the right box for each one.

3The first result says 6 legsKavi searched 'how many legs does a spider have'. The very first result says 6 legs. Predict what a good searcher does, then reveal.

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A peek inside

Kavi wants to know how bees make honey. Which is better to type: a long muddle of words, or the short question 'how do bees make honey'?

a short, clear question tells the search exactly what you want

Try this at home: To search well, should you type a short clear question, or a long muddle of words?

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