My Take
Free Rice is a great tool for memorization drills such as math facts. At the same time, it helps students become socially aware and active to world hunger. Fifth graders love it and get in competition with each other to gain the most rice. It would be nice for it to have feedback for when students get answers wrong.
How I Use It
I use it for the learning of multiplication facts for my fifth graders. By fifth grade, all students need to have them memorized for automaticity and math self-esteem. Free Rice fits the bill just fine. In my classroom, the competition is still going...
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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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