Interesting Site!

November 29, 2009 | Posted in: Class Updates

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I need to reorganize my collection of learning links from the old website and recreate the database on the new site.  But until then, I’ll post interesting links here.

I just found an interesting site called Whyzz (a “kid” pronounciation of “Why is…” and a homophone of “wise.”)  This site lets kids (or grown-ups) type in a question and find an answer in their ever-growing database of knowledge.  Questions that don’t have specific responses are logged in their system so that appropriate responses can be written or paired later on.  The answer pages appear to be kid friendly in reading level, and some have follow-up activites to further inspire curiosity.  The site even has mobile versions for those times when kids will burst out with a tough question in the middle of the supermarket or on a long drive back home after Thanksgiving at Aunt Petunia’s house.

Quizlet is another new site that I was just introduced to.  It promises to teach vocabulary though customizable flash cards.  It has prepared “e-flashcards” for a lot of high school subjects and test prep topics (which might be good for some of your older kids), but it also lets users create their own database of flash cards for free!  (There is a demo of this on the main page.)  If your child is having trouble remembering the difference between a scalene triangle and an isosceles triangle, or what makes an independent clause different from a dependent clause, this site might help.

The usual disclaimer: I have quickly reviewed these websites and am confident, to the best of my abilities, that the content is reasonably accurate. However, parents should preview the sites to make sure that they are satisfied with the material and their ‘kid-friendliness’. As I do not control these sites, I make no guarrantee as to their content. Kids, get your parents’ permission before going to any of these websites.