Dan's+Web+Evaluation

**Dan's Web Evaluation**

 * __First Web Evaluation__

__Site Title:__** Kids Past The Website, Kids Past, is a very easy website for kids to use and navigate throughout. The site has a lot of information about the Revolutionary war on it, which the students can read through. After researching the revolutionary war they could either, write a short essay or the teacher could have a work sheet that they must complete while browsing the website. The website is limited on the information that it presents however it still gives the students a lot of information about the Revolutionary War. The website, Kids Past, holds a lot of useful information that is targeted at a student's reading ability. I would use the site in my classroom as a teaching and learning website for children to utilize and obtain information about the Revolutionary War, to complete a project or assignment. A limitation of the Kids Past site is the amount of reading on each page. If a student has a poor reading level, the child may feel overwhelmed with the information presented and struggle with the assignment. The site could easily be used for an in-class discussion or read out loud in a classroom setting by students because it does hold valuable information about the Revolutionary War. (CHB) //This website is packed full of useful information that could be used in a history class. Some of the reading may be a bit difficult for younger students or students who struggle in reading, but still I feel this site would be very helpful and beneficial to use in a class. I like how everything is well organized by chapters so that the student can easily find the time period they are looking to gather information on. I like that it provides a quote and fact about the related time period, to provide something a little less technical. (KV)// __This site has great information regarding the Revolutionary war. I would say that this information would be perfect to use in the classroom with children of at least fourth grade. Any younger than this, and the information may be to complicated for the students to grasp. The site is also very well organized. (SW)__
 * __Site URL:__** __http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0355-american-revolution.php
 * Comments:**__

__ **Second Web Evaluation**

Site Title:__ Sheppard Software We Make Learning Fun __Site URL:__ __http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm Comments:__ Sheppard Software, is very useful for a geography teacher who is trying to find a fun and interactive way to teach his or her students the Fifty States. The Website makes it very fun for kids to learn the States. After the students get a basic idea of where the states are located they can move on to the next level of difficulty on the website. After the students are done the teacher can then give the students a blank map, which can be found on the website and quiz the students. The only Limitation of the website is that it is a little confusing on how to get to the games. Besides that the website makes learning the States very easy and fun for students. The Sheppard Software is a fun learning tool. A teacher could easily incorporate this site into a learning activity. I would use this in my classroom in a computer lab setting, where the geography lesson has been presented around the fifty states. The site allows children to learn where the states are located, as well as the capitals of each. The Sheppard Software site could be used as a review for a test. The limitation of the site is it's in game form, which may be confusing to some students. Overall, the site is fun and would engage children in learning efficiently. (CHB) //I like this site based on the fact that it provides a lot of information on the different states of the USA. I think the site, to me personally, is a little bit busy and might cause some confusion for younger students. It also has a lot of different selections which might be hard for student's to choose from. It does, however, provide information in a fun and engaging way once the games start. I think that if you assigned students a certain state and then got them started on this site it would be a great tool for them to gather information. (KV)// __This website provides a fun and interactive way for students to learn about the fifty states. As a teacher, there are many different little assignments that could be easily made up to accompany this website that, in combination, could be a great tool for students. The website is not greatly organized, but isn't impossible to figure out. As a teacher, it would be important to walk your students through the website, especially while starting out. (SW)__ Great source for interactive lessons on the US. The way it is organized to assess information on states, land, and lakes is great. Very easy to use and completely education based. Would be a fun way for students to practice and learn on their own. (NK) **__Web Evaluation Rubric:__**