google to the max part1

EX1.

1. search google for the keywords: google page rank

2. click cashed: for the page titled "Google Technology" or "Google page rank calculator".

3. what is the explanation of the matching of your terms with theses pages.

• some of the pages that came up had information about the google page rank calculator and others were links to the google page rank calculator. but if i typed in google page rank calulator i would have had more links to the google page rank calculator.
  

EX2.

Compare the top results for searches in Google for these three sets of keywords:   

grass snake Mostly about a kind of snake. By stemming also matches snakes and grasses 

snake grass Many about a kind of grass, not present in 1st search 

snake in the grass Most pages contain this expression, even though 

Google said in and the were ignored; also finds pages 

with grass snake and a few with snake grass 

snake +in +the grass Eliminates pages not containing in and the 

somewhere. 

"snake in the grass" Most specific and precise.  Requires exact phrase in 

all pages.

• when i typed in grass snake i got normal results for a grass snake. information sites about the grass snake came up as well as pictures. when i typed in snake grass i got the same results as grass snake. when i typed in snake in the grass my results changed i got some links to urban dictionary, and definitions for the term snake in the grass, etc. i got the same results for snake+in+the+grass and "snake in the grass".

 EX3.

1. Find pages about:  The one-child law of the People's Republic of China, knowing that some people never use apostrophes properly: 

one-child law people's OR peoples "republic of china" 

2. Search a name allowing varying intervening words using *: george * * bush 

3. To find out, How do praying mantises hear? try searching: ~ears praying mantis 

4. Find pages similar in focus to another page: Search for consumer webwatch. At the end of the website www.consumerwebwatch.org, click Similar pages.

• the pages i searched for the "peoples republic of china" were all very similar. also most of the websites had the same information. when searching george**bush it gave me the same webpages when i would search george bush. 

EX4.

1. Find pages mentioning Babe Ruth between 1921 and 1935 

"babe ruth" 1921..1935 

2. Find digital cameras priced below $300 with resolution of 4.5 to 5 megapixels (MP) 

digital camera  ..$300  4.5..5 megapixels OR MP 

•  when i searched "babe ruth" 1921..1935 i just got  bunch of webpages his history and pictures of him when he was younger. also i found reviews people made based on how well he played.

EX5.

1. Find pages primarily about mileage in hybrid cars: 

            intitle:mileage  "hybrid cars"  

2. Find pages about President Bush and either global warming or greenhouse effect: 

        bush  intitle:"global warming"  OR  intitle:"greenhouse effect" 

3. Is there anything on this subject from the official Whitehouse site? 

       site:www.whitehouse.gov "global warming" OR "greenhouse effect" 

4. Find pages containing sheet music written to commemorate the assassination of Abraham Lincoln 

         site:memory.loc.gov   lincoln “sheet music” 

Searches within all Library of Congress's American Memory Project pages 

that are in Google. 

            inurl:lincoln  "sheet music" 

Finds pages with "sheet music" in them and with "lincoln" somewhere in the 

URL. 

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EX6.

1. Find fact sheets and reports (not just web pages) about the death-rate for malignant mesothelioma in the U.S. 

    filetype:pdf death-rate malignant mesothelioma "united states" 

2. Find PowerPoint presentations from reputable universities in the U.S. about the impact in China of its one-child policy 

    filetype:ppt  site:edu  china one-child policy 

• click here for the report i found about the death rate for malignant mesothelioma in the u.s. click here for the power point ( viewed as a html) i found about chinas one child policy.

EX7.

Find recipes for authentic Moroccan cuisine, from within Morroco 

Step 1:  perform the search: 

recipes OR cuisine morocco OR moroccan 

Step 2:  append to the resulting URL in the Address box   &restrict=countryMA 

http://www.google.com/search?q=recipes+OR+cuisine+morocco+OR+moroccan&restrict=countryMA

•  when i searched recipes or cuisine morocco or moroccan i got results like webpages that have lists of recipes and websites about how to make moroccan food, etc. then when i added &restrict=countryMA my results changed completely.

EX8.

1. Definitions: 

 define:internet 

 define:due diligence 

2. Locate dictionary definitions and thesaurus terms (synonyms, antonyms, etc.) using the link in the blue statistics bar after you search: 

scholarship 

internet 

• Internet: click here for the webpage of definitions 
• due diligence: click here for the webpage of definitions 
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EX9.

1. Go to Google Advanced Search -  www.google.com/advanced_search 

2. Limit to PAGES IN FRENCH and search 

   jacques chirac avec george bush 

3. Click Translate this page (appears with most pages in languages not in your search Interface) 

4. You can also translate by pasting a URL or text -  www.google.com/language_tools 

• when i translated jacques chirac avec george bush it meant jacques chirac with george bush.

EX10.

1. How many carats in a pound? 

1 lb in carats 

2. How many square feet in 2.5 hectares? 

2.5 hectares in square feet 

3. Value of 1555 in hexadecimal? 

1555 in hex 

4. The mass of an electron? 

mass of an electron 

5. How many bits in a 2.5 gigabytes? 

2.5 gigabytes in bits 

6. What is the currency in Uganda? 

currency in uganda 

• 1 pound= 2,267.96185 carat
  
• 2.5 hectares = 269 097.76 square fee
  
• 1555 = 0x613
  
• electron mass = 9.10938188 × 10^-31 kilograms
  
• 2.5 gigabytes = 21 474 836 480 bits

digital story 3

Global Warming Perspective Story

    Global Warming Perspective Story

i am a polar bear living in the polar ice caps. my home is melting due to global warming. with all the carbon dioxide and green house gases destroying the ozone layer i dont know how much longer i will have a home. with the help of ecologist and environmentalist me and my family just might have a chance. with the temperature rising my kind is becoming endangered. there is no other place where we can go. its not just me being effected by this animals all over the world are being affected. deforestation is hurting the environment by cutting down trees and more and more animals loose their homes everytime a tree is cut down. when a tree gets cut down that is less oxygen being produced. that causes the earth to heat up little by little. then that affects me in the polar ice caps. the more the polar ice caps melt i will eventually die, me and my family. i cant stop global warming, but you humans can help me, my family and all the other animals. 

digital story 3 rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

Digital story 2 rubric

Digital Storytelling Rubric

Project by:

Graded by:

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

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in this digital story you will see what i wish to accomplish in my future. i want to be a photographer of a financial advisor. then i will retire in jamaica and live a good life.

digital story 3 narrative

Global Warming

global warming is an issue that is affecting the environment all over the world. global warming is cause by humans and nature itself. the main cause of global warming is green house gases.  Greenhouse gases can be emitted into the atmosphere from a variety of natural sources.  volcanic eruptions emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.  the carbon dioxide that the volcanoes produce do not out weigh the amount humans produce. Water vapor is the most prevalent gas  and therefore is the main cause of global warming (not CO2).  Human activity has a much worse effect on the environment. we produce more green house gases that causes more damage to the environment then it does naturally.  driving a car, turning on a heater or air conditioner when its not needed, or even wasting light all these things help global warming grow. if global warming continues sea levels will rise, changes in seasonal weather and precipitation patterns, also habitat changes for a wide variety of plants and animals, etc. everyone can help and take part in the fight against global warming by conserving energy, recycling, buying a hybrid car, etc. if more and more people do this global warming will eventually end.