Lesson Fifteen - Get more from Google

1. Study the tips below and check how many of them actually work:
13 Google Search Tricks


 Google Power Searching  study at home to find out more

2. Look at the trends in Google 

Choose Leaders and find out most popular searches, people and youtube video for 2014, 2010, 2005 and 2001

3. There you can try yourself in solving Search puzzles like the one below

Task 1
"I remember reading an article about scientists who found fossils of pairs of turtles mating. I want to read the original announcement of the discovery in a scholarly publication.

What is the web address (URL) for the original article abstract?"
Page with the task 

Or you can try this one:

Task 2
"One of the most famous photos was taken at a memorial service for victims of La Coubre.
On the original print what is stamped at the lower left corner?" 

Or this one:

Task 3
"

At the world's fair for which this building was constructed, a composer heard a full orchestra playing a traditional form of music from an island that was once home to the Sunda Kingdom. In later years, he composed many pieces inspired by elements of this musical form.

(1) Who was this composer?
(2) What is the name of this style of music?
(3) From what current-day country does it originate?
(4) Find an example of this traditional form of music you can hear.
(5) Find a musical score by this composer of an early 20th century piece that is heavily influenced by this music.
(6) What is the library closest to you that has the score?" 
Link to the original task 


At home

Prepare a presentation of your favourite English-speaking Youtube channel (or its alternative). Choose a video to show and reasons why you like it.
If you do not have a channel you prefer, tell about three videos you like (English-speaking, preferably)