To perform an advanced Google search, click the gear icon to specify search filters like domain, reading level, or file type. This allows searching specific websites, like .edu or .org domains, or finding documents in formats like PDFs or PowerPoints. Placing a * in the search bar acts as a wildcard to find information when a term is missing. Additionally, directly searching website domains like pbs.org or history.com can yield better results than those sites' internal search functions.

1. Advanced Google Search
• Click on gear and use advanced search
• Specify domain
(.edu, .org, .net, .gov, .k12.va.us) and
reading level (basic, intermediate, and
advanced)
• Use google to search big websites by
entering the domain (pbs.org, history.com) because many of these sites have bad searches
• * stands for missing term- good searching technique for factual information you want
• use “file type” option to find powerpoints, docs, pdfs, etc.
◦ file types (.mp3) can also be searched in “any of these words:” box
◦ Google Earth file type for geography lessons! Google Maps (.kml) and Google Earth (.kmz)
• search with domains for other countries