Volume 11, Issue 5 January 31

From: "Education World Reviews Newsletter" <newsletter-reviews@educationworld.com>
Subject: Volume 11, Issue 5 January 31
Date: January 31st 2012

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Volume 11, Issue 5
January 31, 2012


This week, Education World reviewed three Web sites of interest to educators.

Site Review: Qubo
This is the online home for the Qubo block of children’s programming that airs Saturday mornings on NBC.

Site Review: KidBlog
Kidblog is designed for elementary and middle-school teachers who want to provide each student with an individual blog.

Site Review: Discovery Education
The site provides a wealth of classroom resources backed by the considerable punch of the Discovery brand.





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Site Review: Qubo

This is the online home for the Qubo block of children’s programming that airs Saturday mornings on NBC.

Rating: 3 stars

Review:  You won’t want to build a lesson based on this site, but when it’s time to relax or reward, Qubo is a good place to start.


Site Review: KidBlog

Kidblog is designed for elementary and middle-school teachers who want to provide each student with an individual blog.

Rating: 4 stars

Review: With KidBlog, educators will get a simple, advertising-free blogging platform that considers the needs and safety of students.

Site Review: Discovery Education

The site provides a wealth of classroom resources backed by the considerable punch of the Discovery brand.

Rating: 5 stars

Review: With curriculum experts ensuring that all of the materials are classroom-ready, Discovery Education is one of the truly great sites for teachers.

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