Social Science
|
Social Science |
|
Program
Title |
Publisher |
Rating |
Instructional
Area |
Computer
Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Web-based |
Bos
& Glazier, PLC |
3.25 |
Reading,
Social Studies |
Windows
98 or MacOS 9.0 or higher, Internet, Adobe Acrobat 4.0, Java-enabled
browser, Macromedia Flash |
|
Web based |
Education
4 Kids |
3.5 |
Math,
Social Studies, Language, and Science |
Windows
95, 98, or 2000 |
|
Program
Title |
Awesome Stories |
|---|---|
|
Publisher |
AwesomeStories.com
Bos & Glazier, PLC http://www.lawbuzz.com
|
|
Subject |
Reading,
Social Studies |
|
Level |
ABE
102 to GED |
|
Program
features |
Vocabulary,
visuals |
|
Computer
Requirements |
Internet
connection 56k
modem Internet
Explorer or Netscape Navigator 6.0+ Java-enabled
browser Windows
98 or higher, or MacOS 9.0 or higher Screen
resolution set at 1024 X 768 266
MHz Pentium or equivalent processor 16-bit
Sound Card Speakers
or Headphones Adobe
Acrobat 4.0 PDF Viewer Macromedia
Flash |
|
Price |
Free |
|
Overall
Rating |
33.25 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale 0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 =
excellent)
|
User
Friendly |
2 |
|---|---|
|
Interesting
Interface |
4 |
|
Ease
of loading software |
0 |
|
Affordability |
4 |
|
Content |
4 |
|
Age
appropriate |
2 |
|
Sound |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Average |
3.25 |
Description
of Content
Stories
about famous events, legends, people, heroes and movies are presented with
primary source material. Each story contains links to the source material
used by the author to write the story. The links connect to documents,
photographs or other web sites of interest on the same subject matter.
Navigation
and Structure
Due
to all of the links, this is a site to visit when you have the time to spend
waiting for things to load. I had a difficult time simply getting to a
home page that allowed me to navigate through the system as it kept coming up
blank.
Instructional
Applications
This would be an excellent resource for materials for either reading or social studies courses.
| Program
Title |
|
|---|---|
| Publisher |
Education 4 Kids |
| Subject |
Math,
English, Science, Social Studies |
| Level |
ABE
101 to GED |
| Program
features |
Immediate
feedback on answers Choice
of complexity, number size, scoring, and timer |
| Computer
Requirements |
Internet
connection 56k
modem Windows
95, 98, 2000 Internet
Explorer |
| Price |
Free
(donations welcomed) |
| Overall
Rating |
3.7 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale
0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
| User
Friendly |
3.5 |
|---|---|
| Interesting
Interface |
3.0 |
| Ease
of loading software |
0 |
| Affordability |
4 |
| Content |
4 |
| Age
appropriate |
4 |
| Sound |
0 |
| |
|
| Average |
3.7 |
Description
of Content
This
website is designed to assist students in developing their math, social studies,
and science and language skills. The
content is presented in drill games, so the knowledge that is being taught is
very concrete and specific. It
offers everything from an alphabet drill to the table of elements to United
States presidents to math flashcards.
Navigation
and Structure
This
is an easy site to navigate with a very simple structure.
Site is not juvenile.
Instructional
Applications
This site is a good resource for instructors who have students who need develop their math, social studies, science and language skills and knowledge. It is a very simple site, so students could easily use it on their own or outside of class time to develop their skills. In addition, instructors will quickly be able to ascertain its applicability to individual students.