Kaitlin's+Web+Evaluations

=**Web Evaluations **= This website is a good place for teachers to take their students to break free from the normal class schedule. It offers good basic information presented in a game-like atmosphere which is appealing to children. Games that are education based is a good way to influence children without them becoming uninterested in the subject matter. It is especially helpful because it has good information on all subject matter for elementary students. This website is is fun and entertaining. It makes learning fun for students. However, this website can easily distract students and lead them away from playing the actual educational game that is supposed to be focused on. The best way to introduce them to a specific educational game is to take them to the actual link of the game page instead of the home page and navigate through. Overall, this website is a helpful learning tool for an elementary classroom.
 * Title:** Primary Games
 * Site URL:**  [|www.primarygames.com]
 * Comments:**

This website seems to have a lot of useful exercises and information, but I question if it would be found by young students who are easily distracted by the site's display of games. If this information was found though, I agree that it could be an effective tool. I also like that subjects and topics are easily located at the top of the homepage; this makes it easier to navigate through the site. AM

Soft schools is a useful website that students will find fun and helpful. It has options for teachers teaching all subjects. It has many age-appropriate games and other simple activities that students are attracted to. The games are useful in helping students understand the subject matter in a fun way. The website is set up where there are grade level options to choose from which helps teachers to focus on the subject matter that relates to their students. This website is perfect for elementary students because it does not have many distracting advertisements and once they get to an activity, it keeps them interested in the topic.
 * Title:** Soft Schools
 * Site URL:** www.softschools.com
 * Comments:**

I agree with what Kaitlin said about this website. The website has many options to choose from for games and helpful activities for all ages. I also like that there are areas of the website specifically for teachers and parents. -TCP

This website has a vartiey of different things, and they are all useful. It has sites for students, teachers and parents. In this website you can choose from taking a quiz, playing a game or simply reading about the subject. There's also different links for different grades from K to 7th, so it makes it easier to access where your certain ares of need are. -JRJ


 * Web Evaluation Rubric:**[[file:schmitz_web_pg_rubric.doc]]