Scholastic Offers Web 2.0 Homework Help
Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:55PM EST
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Looking for homework help that stops short of a tutor for your elementary school student? Maybe one who needs some extra help with science and math?
Scholastic has launched a new subscription web site called StudyJams!, designed to engage kids in grades 3 through 6. Mixing videos, music, and gaming, the site guides kids through math concepts and scientific theory with clear and animated explanations.
My fifth grader spent some time on it, and what struck me most is that she did spend time on it. She didn't get bored quickly, and seemed naturally engaged in a video on how the eye works. She also took some of the math tests, and read through some of the math explanations.
The videos are narrated by four animated teen-age characters that serve as guides on the site. Created with the help of teachers, the site is also a resource for parents looking for trusted information to help answer their kids' questions during the busy homework hours.
It's password-protected, and it'll cost you a subscription to use it: $9.95 a month or $99 for a year. You can check it out for a 14-day free trial to see if it's something your kids will use. Compare it with some of the references in the link below and let us know what you think.
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1 Posted by rashmikothari on Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:56AM EDT Report Abuse
hey thats a really very helpful information however i also refer to a site www.Aafter.com. After.com is very helpful in homework answers. its features that I liked is its style of answering your queries. As you type in any question on a topic on the search box, AAfter provides links to wiki, yahoo,chacha, eHow, YouTube and a host of many other sites that provide answers to your questions in text, videos or audios. So, by simply writing your question at a single site, you get links to all the important sites available to get your answers. Undoubtedly, a great help indeed.