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August 1998
Where on Earth is Reykjavik?
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/geography/home.htm
GRADE LEVEL: 3-8
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CONTENT:
This is a Web page where middle elementary students can learn about geography, with a focus on longitude and latitude.
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AESTHETICS:
The site uses bright, colorful backgrounds and cartoon images. The text font is quite large and the pages have wide spaces. Most of the site is easy to read (though some text and background color matches are more difficult) and well suited to its audience.
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ORGANIZATION:
Each section of the site is listed as a link on the home page. Each page has navigation links at the bottom so users can move forward to the next section or back to the home page.
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REVIEW:
Three university students studying elementary education created this site for middle elementary students to learn more about geography. The site uses a cartoonish character, Dr. Globe, to help users navigate the site. Viewers can visit sections randomly by clicking on any hyperlink on the home page or they can follow the units in order using the navigation buttons at the bottom of each page. Users will learn about directions, compasses, hemispheres, the equator, and the concepts of longitude and latitude. The end units teach about locating destinations on maps and globes. The site has details on several European nations, with information from the Lonely Planet Web site. Users can view maps and practice their newly learned skills. This is an inclusive site that would easily make an interactive lesson plan or be used for several lessons over a longer period of time.
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