Kid´s Field Day
Recommendation:
This site contains interesting information and is well laid out. There aren´t any interactive components of the site, which is why it receives a 3, though the resources are useful for a unit on these topics. The home page animation can be clicked on to go to the different areas of the site, or use the purple index across the top of each page to navigate the site.
Description:
Kid´s Field Day is a site for learning about agronomy. Information and images are arranged into the following categories: GPS, Soil Pit, Rainfall Simulator, Weather Station, Weed Garden, Crop Garden and Wind Tunnel. The pages include text and photographs.
Possible uses:
Teachers can share relevant parts of this website on a projector. Enlarge the photos, take turns reading the text and discuss the implications for the environment and the economy. Students can also use the site for research.
Related Resources:
Grade LevelContent Area(s) Science : Biology
Science : Earth Science
Science : Ecology/Environment
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