Weekly Website Review

National Geographic Weekly Website Review

By Nicholas Ng

National Geographic Kids is one spectacular website!   Go to http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ and explore distant countries, exotic animals, and the wonders of the solar system.  National Geographic is much more than a magazine and television channel. This non-profit organization promotes conservation of planet and environment since 1888.

National Geopraphic Kids has numerous interesting pages including games, news, photo, videos, and countries.  The games are funny and exciting.  Here is the link to one of the games I played:  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/actiongames.   There is a photo section where you can see spectacular pictures.  Check it out yourself: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos.  You can learn from educational videos on:  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/.  And I read about historial facts about Jamaica:  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/jamaica/.

Did you know Jamaica is actually the tip of an island underwater?  It was created when American and Caribbean tectonic plates collided 25 million years ago.  It’s home to many rare species of animals, some of which can be found nowhere else in the world.  For example, the Homerus Swallowtail is the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere.  It has a wingspan of 6 inches!  There are 250 bird species, and 26 of these are found only in Jamaica.  Also, it’s home to the world’s second smallest bird.  So, if you enjoy bird watching, Jamaica is the perfect place for you! 

I recommend this website to all kids because it contains plenty of games, sections, and stunning facts. In the Fun Stuff section, you can explore jokes, cartoons, crafts, recipes, contests, and so more! I’ll surely use this website for fumuch n, contests, and school projects.  I know you’ll have as much fun with National Geographic Kids as I did.