Want a fun way to help students practice and enhance their web research skills while discovering answers to trivia questions? Then check out “A Google A Day!”
Basic Instructions:
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1.Go to http://agoogleaday.com
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2.Read the question at the bottom of the page.
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3.Use the provided search window to try to find the answer.
Note - The search window at agoogleaday.com automatically filters out published answers so you get a spoiler-free experience. -
4.Click the “Show answer” link at the bottom of the page to see if you are right.
Extensions for Students:
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-Ask the students to guess what the answer will be before they do any searching.
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-Once they’ve discovered the answer, ask a higher-level extension question.
Example: If the answer is George Washington, ask something like:
- What is the most surprising fact you found about George Washington?
- If you could meet George Washington, what one question would you ask him?
- List three ways George Washington’s childhood home was different from yours.
- If George Washington could visit your classroom today, what would surprise him the most?
