CONTENT:
This site, created by a group of ten- and 11-year-old students for the ThinkQuest Jr. competition, aims to give young students a better "understanding of the story behind the bombing."
AESTHETICS:
These young students have done a great job of putting together the graphics and design for this site. Parts of the site are presented in three formats: animated gif, QuickTime, and Flash. QuickTime and Flash plug-ins are available for download at the site.
ORGANIZATION:
The site is divided into folders for each of the nine sections. A Flash intro is the starting point, with the option to skip, and the folders are presented as links on the main page. Each internal page has a top navigation bar.
REVIEW:
This is a great history resource written by kids for kids. Background information includes historical video and photographs. An oral history of the event is portrayed in video interviews of survivors and eyewitnesses. Users will also find interactive maps, a photo and video archive, an opinion poll, and a list of resources for further study. A section on Keeping the Peace encourages students to "strive for peace and become more aware of our own actions as well as our interactions with others" to create a more peaceful world. It includes a story about peace with original illustrations. Students will enjoy the mystery of Mission Possible.
