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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Factual fun and links to educational sites.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Articles on geography, maps, economics, the alphabet, and lots more; some offer tutorials.

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    There is a "war" section, but all the information is educational. Some of the external links have mature content in their images (dead bodies during the Holocaust).

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Banner and Google search results ads. Book reviews contain a link to order the book from Amazon.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of SocialStudiesforKids was written by Jean Armour Polly

Parents need to know that this educational site includes a wide variety of topics and activities that kids will be into -- and probably have to know for a school report or test. Some things could definitely upset a kid (a timeline for the Holocaust has some pretty gruesome photos) but the site does a great job at warning you if there's anything to worry about. There are many ads on the pages, and book reviews contain an Amazon link to buy the book.

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What’s the Story?

Created and maintained by an education professional and expert in social studies, SOCIALSTUDIESFORKIDS.COM offers original articles and games on geography, maps, economics, the alphabet, and more to challenge your brain cells. Some offer tutorials, and there's a handy glossary, too, arranged by historical event. You'll also find information about current events such as Black History Month and the Olympics. Some topics are missing overview articles, relying instead on a carefully chosen selection of links to other resources around the Web. Don't miss the book review section, where you'll find lively commentary on all kinds of titles for kids.
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