Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.com)

common sense media says

Google scores with scholarly search engine.


parents & educators say
  • 50% say there are positive messages
  • 50% say it's educational

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this Web search engine from Google is limited to scholarly works and contains no ads. There's no inappropriate content, but the material indexed is too challenging for younger users.

Educational value: An excellent research tool for students.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: No ads.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about online research. How is Google Scholar different from regular search engines? How do you know when an online source is trustworthy? What does it mean when an academic article or study is "peer reviewed?"

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Comprehensive, user-friendly, and free, Google Scholar is an excellent tool for high school students who are getting their first taste of academic research. Search listings also include links for "related articles" and "cited by," two features that may help users expand or narrow down their inquiry. Combining the ease of a search engine with the quality and reliability of a library, Google Scholar blends the best features of both worlds.


This review was written by Susan Yudt
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
  • 50% say there are positive messages
  • 50% say it's educational

Most useful reviews by all members

FroggieKisses101
kid, 12 years old
 
No Way!
Google is an inappropriate searcher. There is so many bad and insecure pictures! If found a pic that had so many bad words! And really it's iffy for my age. When it comes to Google you have to watch out.

 
It's just a serach engine
It is Just a search engine, kids use it all the time and it is apprpritae for ages:6-older beacause it is like bing yahoo, or msn so let your kids go on any search eingene they want.

Diaryofawimpykid
kid, 13 years old
 
*&TRESZXCVBTF

Cutipie82637
teen, 14 years old
 
Great resource
Great for writing papers! VERY INFORMATIONAL! Reccomended, very few issues! and once again, great!

mypikachu123
kid, 13 years old
 
Everyone can google!
Google is the biggest search engine and anyone can use it. No concerns, no ads, no bad language, no drugs, no violence. The highlight is that it's great for work and school.

Evanup
teen, 14 years old
 
Google is fine if you are responsible.

mustlovedogs500
teen, 13 years old
 
Do you trust your kids or not?
If you trust that your chilsd will not google innapropriat things then by all means allow them to use google. If not, then no! This has nothing to do with your childs age, it has to do with how much that you trust your child. If you say to a 7 year old, "When you're 12 you can go on Google." That makes no sense because there are many 7 year olds that can handle the responsibility of Google, and many 12 year olds that can't. So, just ask yourself, do you trust your kid.

ebaysolutions
parent of 8 year old
 
Great site
I wish I had this resource back in high school and college writing papers. So tedious it was spending money on copy machines, micro fiche, going to the library, buying cliff notes, etc....really helps expedite the process. Amazon tries to compete with their resources and reviews on books. the eBay great solution dot com will help with free reviews, resources, tips.

John ...
parent of 17 year old
 
Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
I love it .And user can choice if he or she make part a group.

Skyrock5
teen, 16 years old
 
Interesting and informative
Google scholar is one of the best sites to use when it comes to research. The advanced search is great, it really narrows things down, but the site isnt for everday research, its more for articles and papers that you may find in libraries. Its one of the best sites Ive been on for a long time.

7890
teen, 14 years old
 
perfect for 8+
I think that it doesn't really mater about the age it maters about how much you trust your kids. Google doesn't block any language, or inappropritate user content, or sexual behavior.

cheedarcheez
teen, 16 years old
 
its ok
google can be good but watch what your kis or teens are looking up


kid, 12 years old
 
What
What the hey is [7] NOT FOR KIDS 7 and under, [8] IFFY for 8+, [11] OK for kids 11+; suggested for kids 15?? It is supposed to be 2-5+.


teen, 14 years old
 
What
What the hey is [7] NOT FOR KIDS 7 and under, [8] IFFY for 8+, [11] OK for kids 11+; suggested for kids 15?? It is supposed to be 2-5+.


kid, 11 years old
 
What
What the hey is [7] NOT FOR KIDS 7 and under, [8] IFFY for 8+, [11] OK for kids 11+; suggested for kids 15?? It is supposed to be 2-5+.

Chrihddjason
kid, 12 years old
 
8-16/17
My parents says "don't say bad words or search bad things or anything else bad,mad,sad or rocketory or mean or unnice if you're a kid or a young/mature teen! it's not good for you!"

RyukGodOfDeath
teen, 17 years old
 
as
yeah it doesnt block rude things, expecially google vids and google pics. But google still is awsome.make sure ur kids are responsible!

 
Hard to use
Not for me. I didn't understand this site at all.

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