Amber's+Web+Evaluations

=Web Evaluations=


 * Title:** Funbrain


 * Site URL:** []


 * Comments:** This site is a great resource for children if they want to play math games. Some are also directed at grammar, but the math ones are really neat. There were a few advertisements that were slightly distracting, but for the most part everything was very well organized and easy to follow. This I feel is very important for a site directed at children. I could use this in my classroom to show children that concepts they are learning DO come in handy in the "real world", even if for the time being they feel the concepts only help them for a fun internet game.


 * Comments:** The first thing noticed when I went to this site was the layout. It was extremely busy and quite confusing especially for a elementary student who would be easily distracted by a busy page. At the top of the page there is a link for a Fruit Loops game which has no educational application. There was some educational games, but the ones I went to required and email address or some type of registering which would slow down real productivity in the classroom. Most elementary students don't have an email address and would not be able to register unless they created an email address. I would probably not use this site in my classroom. -J.G.


 * Title:** Starfall


 * Site URL:** []


 * Comments:** This site also seemed like it could be a great resource for children. The content is based mostly on the idea of children who are struggling to learn to read and write, and I believe reading is the foundation for all learning with young children. There are some great links to things like: plays, comics, an art gallery, and other things that might catch children's attention. However, it is not as aesthetically pleasing as some other kid's sites I've seen and I think that aspect could be improved upon. This is most likely not a site I would use in my classroom, I think it is something I might recommend for home use but that would be the extent of it.


 * Web Evaluation Rubric:** [[file:Betts_web_eval.doc]]