Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Sensational twist on science is fun -- but ads distract.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Is It Any Good?
Extreme Science is packed with solid information for older kids and for science teachers to help spice up scientific learning. There are many extra science-related links and tools on this site that are also excellent resources for science exploration and homework help. It's unfortunate that this site is also packed with ads, many of which aren't clearly marked as such.
Online interaction: There's no online interaction on this site, but the site's creator notes that she sometimes responds to requests for more information about other science subjects, and she encourages site visitors to email about more extreme topics such as world records.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
This site has a lot of ads, many of which are disguised as editorial content. A lot of the ads are for things kids won't be interested in, but consider taking the time to ad-proof your kids.
This site focuses on some of the most sensational aspects of the natural world. Sensational stories get people's attention, but sometimes they're not true, or they're exaggerated. If you're doing research for homework, don't believe everything you read online.
Website Details
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : June 20, 2019
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