My Take
The website's pop quiz is very educational and you can learn a lot of trivia just by answering those questions. I'm not sure whether it really donates food to the World Food Programme but it sure raises awareness about food shortage in poor countries.
How I Use It
I have used this website as a homework activity for my kids when we talked about world problems. They were shocked to learn about the facts that were shown on the website.
On a different class, I have used this activity as a filler activity for students who have finished their tasks early. They get to learn more by answering the trivia questions.
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Cathy P.
Media Specialist
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.
Teacher
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.
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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