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EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES: SCIENCE:

ELECTRICITY: BLOBZ CIRCUITS: Grade 4 level Currency- This information is current although the light bulbs in the game are incandescent and should be switched to LED

Coverage- Limited to basic circuits- Parallel vs series info missing. Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.

Objectivity- Not applicable for this material

SIMPLE MACHINES: EDHEADS: Grade 5 level Currency- This information is current and aligns with the new BC schools science curriculum

Coverage- Covers Simple machines and Compound Machines. Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.

Objectivity- Not applicable for this material

HUMAN BODY:Grade 5/6 Level Digestive system:

Build a Digestive System Grade 4 Level

Currency- This information supports the new BC schools science curriculum

Coverage- Limited to digestive system- needs to include the excretory system Accuracy- The information is accurate but support materials are needed ie- pre-load vocabulary.

Objectivity- The information is culturally biased with non-ethnic food examples ie chicken and pizza.

FOOD CHAINS: OWL PELLET: Grade 5 Level

Currency- Links up with new BC science curriculum

Coverage- Combines Biomes with skeletal system of mammals Accuracy- Many links to UK gov't Education site- well referenced

Objectivity- Models scientific method that students can apply to hands-on activities

MATH:

MEASUREMENT:

Estimation- Grade 5/6 Level

Currency- The website is dated 2015 and the TV show it references is still on-air

Coverage- The Games apply math concepts to problems related to real-world situations Accuracy- Some information is in US format ie- imperial measurement

Objectivity- Some games assume student skills and do not explain objectives adequately

HEALTH AND CAREER

FOOD SAFETY Grade 4/5 Level FOOD DETECTIVES-

Currency- Supports the new BC schools health education curriculum

Coverage- Covers non-communicable food-borne bacteria prevention Accuracy- adequate information for grade level.

Objectivity- Shows standard food choices -limited diversity

ONLINE SAFETY Grade 3/4 Level

- Zoe and Molly online:

Currency- Needs to be updated with current online environments

Coverage- Covers basics but needs more about maintaining anonymity online. Accuracy- Describes online predators methods

Objectivity- Some stereotypes here- somewhat simplified for grade level