Cultures
By Susan Yudt,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Well-meaning world cultures site lacks interactivity.
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What’s It About?
CULTURES.COM is a collection of articles about ancient and living cultures. Visitors can learn about people and places like the Hopi Indians of Arizona, the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, and the ancient African kingdom of Timbuktu. The site is mostly text-based with accompanying photos, but there's also an animation that tells the story of the Amistad slave ship rebellion. There are plenty of links to resources about music, environment, history, and other facets of cultures.
Is It Any Good?
Although the information on Cultures.com is interesting -- and has an excellent purpose -- the presentation is rather dull, and the organization is confusing. There's no site-wide navigation, so users can easily get "stuck" in a section. Also, there's not much to do besides read; sister site Mythweb.com is more interactive and more appealing. Cultures.com seems like it's stuck in the 1990s, save for the sophisticated and compelling Amistad animation.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why it's important to learn about other cultures and people. What was your favorite topic on this site, and why? Where can you go to find more information?
Website Details
- Genre: Educational
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 4, 2015
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