Kids´ Castle

Type of Resource: Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: None Apparent
Link: Visit the Site!

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Recommendation:

The articles on the site in the various subject areas are high interest articles, fairly short and easy reading. These, along with the photo and facts of the day, are the most valuable pieces for teaching purposes. The message boards are too open for sarcasm and inappropriate responses; the games are just for fun.

Description:

From the website: "Smithsonian Magazine's Kids' Castle was constructed to be a safe, educational, free and fun place for kids ages 8-16 on the World Wide Web. Kids' Castle features articles written about the things that interest kids today: sports, history, the arts, travel, science and air and space, all with great photos. There are message boards filled with questions to get kids from all over the world talking to each other and thinking creatively. And, of course, Kids' Castle has lots of fun and challenging games and contests."

Possible uses:

Teachers can share the cool site of the day with students each morning or find interesting articles to share with students on a daily or weekly basis. Students can be directed to one of the eight subject areas to read an article and report back to the class about it, or write a short summary of the article.

Related Resources:

K-3, 4-5, 6-8

General Resources
Science
Social Studies
Art
Tools : Teacher
Tools : Student
Language Arts : Reading & Literature
PE/Health : Games & Sports
Media Education : Entertainment

Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information