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The first website I found that could be useful as an information source to an elementary teacher or student is at http://www.mbgnet.net/. This site provides information on the different biomes and ecosystems of the world. I think the information on this site would be appropriate for 3rd to 5th graders, because it involves a lot of terminology and reading. It is visually appealing and easy to use. You simply click on the biome or ecosystem you want to learn about. There are also lots of graphics that show what these places look like as well. The information is not too detailed, so it would be easy to read and understand for an older elementary school student. This site is also free and you do not have to sign up for anything in order to enter it.

The second website I found that could be a useful activity for elementary teachers and students is located at http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/age/index.html. This site allows you to enter in your birthday and determine how old you would be on different planets. It then goes to explain why you would be a different age on these planets. This site would be appropriate for any student, but it would be especially relevant to those that can read well and know the names of the different planets. The site is visually appealing. It has graphics of all the different planets. It does list pluto as a planet though, and I am pretty sure they decided that pluto is not a planet anymore. Some of the information at the bottom of the page is also a little advanced for elementary school students. And like the other website, this one is free and does not require a login.