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The top five search tools for finding Flickr images are designed to help teachers and students locate just the right image for use in any subject area and project. Without these tools finding the right image on this image hosting site is often an impossible, or at least a tedious, task. The value of this site is its ability to provide digital pictures which are often impossible for a teacher to obtain any other way. Like everything else on the internet, trying to find something is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. This where the top five search tools become valuable resources for teachers and students trying to find images comes into play. These search engines are specifically designed to search the more than three billion pictures on the Flickr hosting site.

From Google Labs comes another handy service: searching for images using pictures instead of words. Let's say you're looking for a classic sports car. Start by typing in the search string "classic sports car". Now scan the images. When you find one you like, click the "Similar images" link under the photo to view related pictures.

From Google Labs comes another handy service: searching for images using pictures instead of words. Let's say you're looking for a classic sports car. Start by typing in the search string "classic sports car". Now scan the images. When you find one you like, click the "Similar images" link under the photo to view related pictures.

What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question. Unlike other search sources, you and your students can ask questions in plain language or various forms of abbreviated notation. Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. It provides answers which are complete with data and algorithms, representing real-world knowledge.

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"Lijit provides an impressive search network creation dashboard where you can define and manage your trusted social networks connections. Basically you are creating your own search engine that searches your blog, bookmarks, photos, blog roll, and more..."

Like everything else on the Internet, trying to find images is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Without the right tools for finding science and math images on the web it is often an impossible, or at least mind-numbing, task. What is needed are search engines which make the job easier. This is where the tips and tricks provided below help this seemingly impossible task by using the top search Web 2.0 search engines and tools available today. These are valuable resources for both you and your students when trying to find just the right image for lesson or project involving digital media.

This search engine has Yolink built in which makes it a powerful tool for students. After demoing it for one class, students began using it right away. Also has a Google search button that increases its functionality.

new way of diplaying web search results - cool!

A list of search engines by topic they cover, purportedly a "comprehensive" list of engines.  

This search engine gives you top sites for your search word, video, images and related topics

An embeddable search engine tool that searches for media based on Creative Commons Licenses.

A powerful new way to search the web for content, and interfaces with search engines in an amazing way. You will be astonished and amazed. A great add-on to your web browser.

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Search the web for matching pictures !

Search for Photographs at Flickr

For our visual learners of which I am one!

Easy search for creative commons photos

Flicker flickr photos search

Use your native language to search for images from foreign language websites.

An AMAZING search engine.

Try it out, guys!