Learn something and help someone at the same time!

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Community Review for Free Rice

Deb S.
Deb S.
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My Take

This site allows students to take multiple-choice online quizzes on a variety of subjects and “earn” rice that is donated to the United Nations World Food Program. As users get correct answers, a visual of a rice bowl fills up, showing how much they’ve donated. As students get correct answers the level of difficulty will increase. Incorrect answers are repeated. Students can also learn about how to fight hunger. Users can play on their own, join other groups, or teachers can create their own groups.This is a legitimate site that has been online for several years.

How I Use It

I introduce this during social studies with sixth graders, and many students choose to do this on their own at home. It's a good place to work on improving vocabulary and is a great activity for students to use during free time or while waiting for other students to finish work. Students can challenge themselves in a fun, non-threatening activity and do something to fight hunger at the same time.

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Cathy P.
Cathy P. Skokie, IL
December 28, 2015

Free Rice: Educational Review and Food Donation

This is a terrific program that can be used by an individual student or with a group of students. The various subjects that are available can be used for review (multiplication facts, basic language reviews, identify countries) and for exploration of new information (learning a new language, famous paintings). My students have used it for both review and personal exploration, especially in regards to language. They have enjoyed filling up their bowls with rice to help others while having fun. It is engaging, individualized and motivating even when you get the wrong answer.
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Laurie D.
Laurie D. Legacy Preparatory Academy Woods Cross, UT
April 6, 2015

I have used Free Rice several times in my classroom to help them review their Spanish. Some parts of the program have been really helpful and others not so much. I have had to play around with it to find the right level to use with my students.

Over all I think that this is a good website and one that could assist several classes with learning new or reviewing old material. I also really praise this product for bring world hunger to the attention of young students. It is a great way to talk about the need for assistance all around the work.
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Travis T.
Travis T. Instructional Designer Providence, UT
March 30, 2015

Fantastic quizzing tool, facilitates students to make a difference in the world, and provides class gamification options.

My overall take is that although it is a bit clunky and can be somewhat difficult to get a class group setup for your students, I highly recommend it. I found that the take away message from students was not only reviewing content, but that they have a connection to those in need throughout the world and that they can literally help others through the United Nations World Food Programme.
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