The first thing you notice on this site is a "Current Events" bulletin board that is not so current. They are asking people to sign up for a 2005 Summit. Hmmm.....
One of the best things about this site is the Internet Superheroes program. Each superhero is devoted to a different topic. For example, Spiderman represents Online Safety, while The Incredible Hulk represents Cyberbullying. This is very appealing to many kids, especially tweens. By the way, there is a separate section on this site just for tweens, another plus.
There is an extensive list of "safe sites" listed in the Safe sites database for teachers and librarians.
I would give wiredkids.org a 3 out of 5 stars. It is lacking current updating and the layout is rather difficult to navigate. If you dig deep, there are some gems to use, but many people will sign out before they get to the best layers.
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