*A virtual news source
*The virtual news source above is The New York Times, considered one of the finest publications in the world. Unfortunately, many K-12 students are not interested in current events and lack the vocabulary and attention span to read the source's long, "big-words" articles.
*The virtual encyclopedia above is Wikipedia, one of the most widely-read encyclopedias in the world. One of the greatest aspects of the source is its all-encompassing nature- everything and its mother is covered. However, because almost anyone can contribute to almost any of the articles, its factual reliability is not exactly exemplary. Also, that every article teems with tantalizing links is, to say the least, distracting.
*The virtual vocabulary game above is good for a vocabulary game (it's fun, charitable and has various levels of difficulty), however I am wary of vocabulary games- according to my experience with them, they tend to be ineffective and inefficient (reading (with a dictionary) is the best way to improve one's vocabulary).
*The virtual math games above are educational and fun- an ideal combination for students and teachers alike.
*The virtual list of books above is a great way for people to keep track of books they've read. It allows people to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate books. Also, people can share their lists with one another.
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