YAHOO! KIDS

Jacqueline L. Depto

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YAHOO! KIDS Defined

A directory of internet sites designed for kids ages 6-12

Why choose? YAHOO! KIDS

• It’s SAFE!

• It’s FUN!!

• It’s FREE!!!

YAHOO! KIDS

but…

• Site highlights only the Science subject area

• Displays ads on pages

• Causes frequent add-on pop-ups

• ‘Help’ page has not been updated since 2009 and contains irrelevant information

Features…YAHOO! KIDS

YAHOO! KIDS

Games!• Pick games from

these categories:– Arcade– Board & tile– Card games– Holiday games– Movie & TV– Sports– Word games– Others

• Single or multiple player games

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Music!

• View artist pictures and info

• Listen to song clips

• Watch music videos

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Movies!

• Summaries

• Ratings

• Pictures

• Trailers

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Sports!

• Click on a sport and be prepared to LEARN about it

• Play sports computer games

• Read sporty jokes

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E-cards!

• Create & send e-cards

• Receive e-cards

• Even has animated e-cards!

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Study Zone!

• Science

• Reference/Directory

• World Fact Book

and even COOLER features…

YAHOO! KIDS

YAHOO! KIDS

Horoscope!

• Offers weekly horoscopes!– Just click on your ‘sign’

• Ask the Swami “yes” or “no” questions

• See if your sign is compatible with your friends’ signs

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Jokes!

• Choose from 10 categories of JOKES to read!!

• Submit jokes

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Ask Earl!

• Earl and ‘Stray Kat’ answer and display questions submitted by Yahoo! KIDS users

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Parents!

• Customize ads

• Lean about online safety

• Entertainment

• FAQ

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Tag Clouds• Stumped for

ideas?

• Need more information??

• EACH page has its own Tag Cloud to further enhance your options (wow!)

in the Classroom…

YAHOO! KIDS

YAHOO! KIDS

Classroom!

• Safe & reliable resource

• Content is appropriate and updated daily!

• Uses and supports updated technology

• Provides access to over 40,000 safely reviewed websites

• Check out the Study Zone !!!

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Site Summary

• Safe (so safe!)

• Packed with information relevant to meet the needs of kids in the 21st century

• Updated daily

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Questions?Get started

All information obtained from Yahoo! Kids website :Yahoo! Kids. Yahoo, 2012. Web. 8 Mar. 2012.