Yelp.com
Site Description
Yelp lets users describe and offer opinions on local restaurants, bars, stores, etc. Includes a 0-5 star rating system.
Education Applications
Well, there’s a category for reviewing various schools in your area, but that in itself woulldn’t be too useful to students (except, perhaps, for badmouthing their rival the day before the big football game).
A more practical educational application would be reviewing places under the Public Services and Government category. Students could examine some public service (post office, historic society, etc.) and write about the merits of it. It will give them practice crafting their thoughts/opinions and defending their positions.
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