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Peer Feedback Activity Examples

Classroom Anatomy Online 
Grades: 8-12
Ongoing? Yes
Students post fictional case studies about patients. Other students, in turn, use on-line forms to offer their diagnoses. This is an exampleof a site that doesn't have to be flashy or high-maintenance in order tobe pedagogically sound.

The Kidwriters Writing Studio 
Grades: K-12
Ongoing? Yes
Students (and occasionally, professional authors) use real-time and asynchronous communication to discuss their writing.

How Far Does Light Go? 
Grades: 6-12
Ongoing? Not sure
This project helps students discover, defend, and refute theories about how far light travels. The site includes downloadable lesson plans, research guides, and implementation notes. Once students conduct their research on this question, they post their theories on the Web site for others to evaluate.

Meet Authors of Children’s Books
Grades: K-6
Ongoing? Yes
This site, part of the Animal Diaries Project, provides students with an ever-growing list of children’s books’ authors and illustrators who are willing to assist students with their writing and illustrating. Students may communicate with these individuals through email, chat rooms, and through their homepages. Organized chat sessions and live videoconferences will be arranged periodically. They will be announced on the chat room page and via the free newsletter teachers receive when signing up for the Animal Diaries Project.

Writers in Electronic Residence 
Grades: 1-12
Ongoing? Yes
Professional, well-known authors critique the original work of young Canadian writers. The site contains writing resources and guidelines, as well.

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