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As parents, teachers, and homeschoolers, we’re always on the lookout for educational resources that not only make our job easier, but that also make learning fun for our students.
This can be a bit of a challenge at times with educational websites because as many of us know, while there are some great ones out there, there are also some real duds.
We’ve tried out a number of websites that promised a lot but never came through and several more that just didn’t hold students’ attention for very long, but recently, we came across a real gem that puts all of those lesser websites to shame.
Read on for our experience with Funterra, an educational website where game-based learning and attention grabbing videos reign supreme!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, teaching is one of the hardest jobs in the world.
It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching your own children around your kitchen table at home or you have a classroom full of students, it’s hard work.
You desperately want to provide your students with the best possible resources, but that’s often a lot easier said than done.
While there are thousands of educational websites out there, many are often filled with fluff or they simply don’t hold a child’s attention long enough for any real learning to take place.
This is where Funterra is different.
Created by a company that has been in classrooms for years, they really know what they’re doing in regards to educational content.
What is Funterra?
From the people behind SMART Tech, which many of you teachers will recognize as the makers of SMARTBoards, Funterra is an educational, game-based website for grades K-8 that is filled to the brim with fun games and videos on everything from science and math to history, language arts, and more!
Inspired by classics like Reading Rainbow and Oregon Trail, Funterra aims to instill a lifelong love of learning by engaging curious minds and making learning fun.
What exactly does that mean?
Well, you won’t find any boring science lectures inside Funterra!
Instead, your students will be drawn in with videos that actually answer the questions a second grader might have like:
- What if all of the spiders disappeared?
- Why do we get brain freeze?
- How does a rocket fly?
They’ll get to practice their math skills with a game of Alien Adventure of word recognition with a round of Kitten Hop!
And the fun isn’t just reserved for the younger students either!
Your older students can work on logic and probability with a quick game of Going Nuts!
Overall, this game-based approach keeps your students learning and engaged while also sparking their curiosity and their creativity.
The Benefits of Funterra
Funterra may seem like it’s a lot of fun, and it is, but everything included in their website also has an educational backbone.
Through the interactive videos and games, your students will have the opportunity to work on:
- Language arts
- Science
- Math (there is an entire interactive fractions curriculum called Monsters vs. Fractions that your students will love!)
- History
- Social emotional learning with choice-based interactive stories
- Game design with Funterra’s Maker Series
- Life skills
What We Love About Funterra
Above all, I love the Funterra is so engaging!
There is nothing worse than spending hours hunting down resources and activities only to find out that our students are bored with them after just a few minutes.
The resources that you’ll find on Funterra will have your students learning for hours and with brand new content added every few weeks, they’ll have enough material to keep them learning for a long time!
Whether you’re using as a fun, educational brain break of sorts or as a supplement for concepts and skills that your students are struggling with, the ease of use and engaging content makes this website perfect for students of all ages.
How Much Does Funterra Cost?
Funterra currently offers two membership tiers: Free and Premium.
With a free account, you’ll receive:
- 10 days of premium access
- Previews of premium content
- Math and literacy games aligned with standards like NGSS and Common Core
- Hundreds of fun and educational videos
The Premium plan unlocks full access to all of Funterra’s games, videos, and activities for just $7.99 a month plus any applicable tax.
Final Thoughts on Funterra
If you’re looking for a truly fun and educational website that will actually engage your students and encourage curiosity without breaking the bank, Funterra is a fantastic option.
SMART Tech, the company behind Funterra, has more than 30 years of experience crafting classroom technologies and it really shows in this website and students of all ages will have a blast working on a number of core concepts and skills.
