This website claims to "make learning fun", and I would have to agree! There are literally hundreds of interactive activities for children (and adults) to use. There are links to geography games where a student can visualize the continents of the world, see the different countries, learn their capitals and gain an understanding of their landscape and culture. There are interactives that teach students about health and exercise, ways for them to learn medical terminology and understand what causes/prevents a stroke. One of the tools I am gong to use in my classroom is under the vocabulary link. Students are to figure out the meaning of a word and then they are quizzed in an interactive game. The words are all used in the standard SAT test. This will be a great way for students to study without the typical structured way of studying for the SAT. Although my 4th grade students will not be taking this test for several years, it will be fun for them to add a new word to their vocabulary each week.
A few other topics available for students are Astronomy, Chemistry, Endangered Animals, and Math. Within the math link there are games that challenge even the best math students. I actually found them very helpful as a review for myself, not just the students. When the students feel like they have mastered a math concept they can challenge their time and see how fast they can go. There are many, many more topics to choose from and each one links you to games and information that will create hours of learning for educators to use in the classroom. This is just one more fabulous tool to use in the world of technology!
