Future State
The State Department Googles, too -- State's youth-oriented Web site.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
http://www.future.state.gov/
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CONTENT: "Future State" is the U.S. State Department's Web site for youth that offers them the opportunity to "explore American diplomacy and get a taste for what it takes to serve on the front lines of freedom." Included are lesson plans, informational articles, games, and links to current events, geography, and the environment. |
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AESTHETICS: The site is well-designed, colorful, and user-friendly. Real Player is needed for viewing the videos and listening to the audio clips. Video clips are presented in a format that will accommodate for both high-speed and dialup connections. |
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ORGANIZATION: Content is organized by topic and listed on the main page of the site. The internal pages have a left side navigation menu for moving within that topic and additional links for moving between topics. Additionally there is a top navigation bar with the five major topics of the site and an on-site search tool. |
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