Science+Spot

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Strengths:
 * [|SWOT] Analysis **
 * Available on the internet
 * Easy to navigate
 * Multiple areas of reference
 * Tech Support Center that offers workshops
 * Good resources for educators, informal educators, and parents
 * Links to related Blogs
 * Links to other reference materials
 * Recently updated

Weaknesses:
 * Must have internet access to use
 * Resources available may not be the best ones to use; no standards system
 * Website developed by one person
 * Resources just for middle school level students
 * Several advertisements on website

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Opportunities:
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Useful for finding resources
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gain ideas for lesson plans or classroom activities
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop puzzles for students
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Warm-up classroom starters are available to guide in a new topic@Science Spot

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Threats:
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">There isn’t any contact information to ask the creator questions, just a link to FAQs.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The documents are not necessarily reviewed to be accurate or successful

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ideas for the Classroom:
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good website to find science fair project ideas
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you need a last minute lesson for a substitute or yourself you could find one
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Parents could find activities to do with their children