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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2014 | Online and Print
Grade Level Gr 6 and UpCost Subscription pricing is tiered based on student enrollment or cardholder numbers and begins at $595 per year.Ease of Use and Visual Appeals The site boasts a simple and uncluttered landing page, with a basic search bar, intuitive navigation tabs, and two centralized boxes: one featuring a spotlighted Core Idea (which for this review viewing was Plant Adaptations), and another containing a brief synopsis of a biology subject and a short video clip. Users have the option to search articles and topics on the site by browsing alphabetically arranged hyperlinked items. Clicking on individual entries reveals a visually appealing, well-arranged layout complete with a colorful photo or two, the occasional chart or diagram, and numerous hyperlinked terms that work well for cross-referencing.Using accessible and contextually applicable writing, articles lay out the basic facts. Left side tabs allow users to navigate sections of larger articles, resources for further research, and a glossary of pertinent terms. Each section has citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago formats. Also included is the text-to-speech from ReadS...Log In or Sign Up to Read More