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Web 2.0 Reviews 1. Gliffy ([|www.gliffy.com]) This website could be used with upper elementary students and above all on their own. Early elementary students could use the website as well with the help of a teacher or parent. Graphic organizers can be used for many different reasons in the classroom. One in particular is for organizing thoughts when reading books. It also can be used to help students brainstorm ideas as well as be used as a study tool. This website is good because it offers students another resource for organization whether it's for a language arts project or any subject. 2. Smart Consumers ([|www.ftc.gov]) This website is best for upper elementary students. The website can be used in junction with a money unit to help students how to be smart shoppers and money management skills. The website is neat because it helps to teach students the value of money at an early age where some students do not learn that skill. It is a skill that they can take with them into upper grades and through life. 3. Science Bob ([|www.sciencebob.com]) This website can be used with all elementary grades. The younger students may need the help of a parent or teacher to navigate the site, but older students can use the website on their own. The website can be used in the classroom by the students as well as the teacher for science experiment ideas and projects. The students can use it for project ideas as well as science fair project ideas. The website is nice because it can teach students how to navigate a website and be their own teacher when it comes to exploring the site for projects and ideas. 4. Kids Government ([|www.kids.gov]) This website can be used with all elementary grades. The website can be used in the classroom by the teacher for lesson plan ideas and govenment resources. Also, the students can use the website to learn more about the govenment and the resources available by playing games and online activities. The website is good because it helps introduce kids to the government and resources in a fun and interactive way. 5. Tumble Books ([|www.tumblebooks.com]) This website can be used for all elementary grades. The website can be used in the classroom as a learning center or for additional reading resources at home. The website is nice because it offers many different ebooks for students which can be used for in class or at home activities. 6. Wonderville ([|www.wonderville.ca/v1/home.html]) This website can be used with all elementary grades. This website can be used in the classroom as a learning center for science and discovery. It offers online games, videos and printable activities. The website is nice because it helps get students involved and interested in science through online games and activities, whereas some students find it hard to get interested in science. 7. Time ([|www.bgfl.org]) This website is good for preschool or early elementary students. This website can be used in the classroom to teach time telling skills. The clock is interactive and shows the time digitally as well as on the clock. The website helps kids to learn how to tell time. It can be used in the classroom or at home with a parent. 8. Word World ([|www.wordworld.com]) This website is good for early elementary students. The website can be used in the classroom for online books, videos and games for teaching early reading skills. The website is good because it uses colorful animations and fun songs to help teach students how to be successful readers at an early age. 9. Scholastic ([|www.scholastic.com]) This website is good for early elementary students. The website can be used in the classroom for building reading skills. It could be used as a learning center or at home with printables available for print. The website is good because it helps to build early reading skills through fun and interactive games and printable worksheets. 10. Read Write Think ([|www.readwritethink.org]) This website is good for early elementary and preschool students. This website can be used in the classroom as a learning center. The website uses word endings to form words and then stores them in a "word bank". The site uses fun graphics and sound effects to help get students engaged and excited about learning how to read. The website is good because it helps build reading skills in a fun and interactive way.