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| Rader's Terrarum | ||||||
| http://www.kapili.com/terrarum/index.html | ||||||
| Grade Level | 4-8 | |||||
| Teaching Guide? | Partial | http://www.kapili.com/visitor/teacher.html | ||||
| Content/Info |  |
Climate, Earth, Land, Water, Sky, Energy | ||||
| Pictures | |
A few decent illustrations; pictures sparse | ||||
| Activities | |
None; quizzes to be added in the future | ||||
| Ease-of-Use | |
Good navigation, easy to understand, includes built-in search engine and site map | ||||
| Technology Needed | No additional software/plug-ins required | |||||
| Standards Addressed |
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Summary
A companion to other
Kapili sites (Biology4Kids, Chem4Kids). Includes sections on Climate,
Earth, Land, Water, Sky, Energy.
Grade
Level
4-8
Content/Information
Each section begins with a general overview
of the topic (Climate, Earth, Land, Water, Sky, Energy), and includes
navigation within each section with more
specific topics. Content is rich and specific, and written in language
accessible to middle school students.
Pictures
Very few. There are some good illustrations
to demonstrate some of the land/water movements and changes, but for the
most part pictures are sparse.
Classroom
Activities
None currently. Quizzes to be added
in the future.
Ease of
Use
Easy navigation. Site map, graphical
links as well as text links. User can choose a step-by-step tour
by clicking "Next Stop," or
can choose to navigate around freely.
Navigation accessible to students and teachers. Includes glossary.
Download time minimal.
Technology
Needed/Recommended
No special software or plug-ins required.
T1 connection is helpful to load graphics, although it loads fairly quickly
with a modem.
Standards Addressed
| 5th: | State Goal 12 (CAS E) | ||||
| 6th: | State Goal 12 (CAS E) | ||||
| 7th: | State Goal 12 (CAS E) | ||||
| 8th: | State Goal 12 (CAS E) |