The screen is very colorful and quite busy, but if you take a close look, you'll see it is well organized. Quite a few encylopedias are available online. The New York Times Learning Network Try the monthly crossword puzzle or take the Daily News Quiz. The quiz has 5 questions which are scored immediately with answers and explanations. This will turn words or places, which may be unfamiliar, into links.
Students click and a definition or map location is displayed.
It's a colorful, active site designed for kids, although it does offer a tour for parents and teachers who want to check it out before letting the youngsters loose. The site is run by Encyclopedia Britannica and is organized into 18 categories. The listings include a content summary. Have your son or daughter start research at eBlast instead of Yahoo, for a change. Parents' Guide to the Internet is a booklet available from the government, but the complete booklet is also on the Web.