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{{cquote|I am an 8th grade science teacher. Like most teachers, I tell my kids not to reference Wikipedia as a source. But unlike most teachers, I encourage students to utilize the information found on this site. I think Wiki is a great jumping off point...a place to begin their search for answers. |
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When I was young, in the time before the internet, I was often told not to trust information that was found in print. Verifying information has always been important and working with Wiki is no different. Thanks to all the volunteers that have made this site possible.}} |
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{{cquote|I have been teaching for the last 35 years from k-9 grade in the inner city, rural areas, and very poor economic parts of the USA. Your encyclopedia has given me the background knowledge to understand may topic I have had teach my students about. I has given my students some where to go when a teacher gives an assignment to students that do not have encyclopedia or computer in their home and do the projects in school and the public library. |
{{cquote|I have been teaching for the last 35 years from k-9 grade in the inner city, rural areas, and very poor economic parts of the USA. Your encyclopedia has given me the background knowledge to understand may topic I have had teach my students about. I has given my students some where to go when a teacher gives an assignment to students that do not have encyclopedia or computer in their home and do the projects in school and the public library. |
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One particule 8th Grade Honors teacher has her students do a special project every quarter of the school year about Presidents of the United States and their families along with political parties, inventiors in America, and founding of the 50 states. Most of my students have reading disabilities, speak English as a second language, and do not have access to computers after or before school hours. This encyclopedia help these students pass their advanced/honors classes.}} |
One particule 8th Grade Honors teacher has her students do a special project every quarter of the school year about Presidents of the United States and their families along with political parties, inventiors in America, and founding of the 50 states. Most of my students have reading disabilities, speak English as a second language, and do not have access to computers after or before school hours. This encyclopedia help these students pass their advanced/honors classes.}} |
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