This is a really good resource for teachers. I like how easy it is for even the youngest students to use. I really like how it is already leveled so you don't have to take time and figure out what parts are appropriate for certain age levels.
1. The Kids version is appealing to kids and it is easy to use. I really like the way you can compare two different animals or countries.
2. The Student version is nicely set up to be full of information, but not so much that a student would get overwhelmed. I like how they keep the articles short enough for students to read and not get overwhelmed with pages upon pages of information. I also like the timeline feature of the site. This would be a good tool to help with presentations for both students and teachers.
3. The Advanced version is geared more toward high school age students and adults. I really like the Citation Builder. This would be really helpful when you are writing papers for classes. This would even be really helpful for college students!
4. The Discover version is going to be very helpful for students now and in the future. It is good for students who speak a different language and the read-aloud part will be really helpful for them too. I really like all versions of this site and wish I had been able to use it when I was in school.
I teach preschool so the version that would be most useful for them would be the Kids version. They would not be able to use it themselves but I could use it to enhance instruction and show them different animals we are talking about.
Welcome to the Challenge, MickeyMouse! Thanks for digging into World Book and exploring. I hope you'll spend more time in Kids--take a look at the "Games & Activities section." Activities are things to do away from the computer with materials that are readily available. They are categorized as "Make it," "Be it," and "Think it." You will especially want to look at "Teach it," which are mini-lesson plans for teachers.
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