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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
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23 results
  • Review
    Goodreads

    Mostly safe spot for teens to share their love of books.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    (Website, 2013)
  • Review
    Project Noah

    Online community encourages citizen science; watch privacy.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    (Website, 2013)
  • Review
    CorkboardMe

    Tidy virtual space for storing and sharing tidbits of info.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2013)
  • Review
    Polyvore

    Users create fashion passion collages and offer style advice
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Harry Potter Reading Club

    Fun, games, and guidance for kids' first book club.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Habitat for Humanity

    Affordable housing charity shows kids how to get involved.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    SPARK

    Nonprofit site fights the media's objectification of girls.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Mobilize.org

    Nonprofit site that empowers Millennials to get involved.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Storybird

    Create beautiful books to share online and in print.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    DoSomething.org

    As a resume-builder and a soul-satisfier, this not-for-profit site lets kids take action on issues they care about.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Zui.com

    YouTube-like site for kids is good for play and discovery.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Codecademy

    Smart site gives teens hands-on experience with coding.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    5
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Make: Online

    DIY site encourages kids to tinker, create, invent, think.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Review
    Facebook

    Social site connects friends, requires privacy.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2011)
  • Review
    BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

    Vast library of links a boon for kids doing online research.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2011)
  • Review
    BrainPOP Jr.

    Animated educational content for kids to explore, for a fee.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    5
    (Website, 2011)
  • Review
    Martha and Friends

    Explore arts and crafts with young, animated Martha Stewart.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    (Website, 2011)
  • Review
    You Are What You Read

    Reading is fun... pass it on!
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    (Website, 2010)
  • Review
    MyePets3D

    Cool-looking virtual world suffers from poor navigation.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    (Website, 2009)
  • Review
    Teen Ink

    This site provides a supportive environment for teens to express themselves through all kinds of creative writing.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    (Website, 2009)
  • Review
    PBS Kids Go! Video

    PBS puts preschool shows online. (Take that, Hulu.)
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    2
    (Website, 2009)
  • Review
    Youth Service America

    Safe, thorough resource helps kids make a difference.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    (Website, 2009)
  • Review
    Kidzworld

    Well-monitored site where kids uphold community standards.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2007)