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July, 1999
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
GRADE LEVEL: 7-12
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CONTENT:
Have you ever wondered how a car engine works, what gears do, or what makes the inside of a refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you and your students! Here you'll find informative articles and answers to those puzzling questions.
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AESTHETICS:
The articles contain lots of good diagrams, animations, and photographs to illustrate the concepts taught.
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ORGANIZATION:
Use the main page or the yellow and blue Power Panel for easy navigation. The site is also searchable.
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REVIEW:
This site is for curious people who wonder about things. The best thing about the site is that it does a good job of satisfying that curiosity. If you can't find the answer to a question that puzzles you in the list of weekly articles, ask Marshall Brain, the site's author, and he'll answer it in the Question of the Day section. You may want to sign up for the monthly newsletter so you can find out all about the new stuff that's added every month. Everyone should bookmark this site-all of us at Education World did!
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