Wikipedia is probably the greatest accomplishment of the World Wide Web. It puts all other encyclopedias to shame. It is more in depth than every encyclopedia every created, with very easy to find references. Controversial subjects are noted, and not simply accepted. You can easily find the various scientists arguing a point and dig into the research they use to make their arguments (assuming you can access the journals). In contrast, traditional encyclopedias were often written without references, thus giving them an artificial air of accuracy.
Citing an encyclopedia (of any type) is fine for kids, but as people get older, they should cite books and published articles (which you can find via Wikipedia).
Wikipedia is probably the greatest accomplishment of the World Wide Web. It puts all other encyclopedias to shame. It is more in depth than every encyclopedia every created, with very easy to find references. Controversial subjects are noted, and not simply accepted. You can easily find the various scientists arguing a point and dig into the research they use to make their arguments (assuming you can access the journals). In contrast, traditional encyclopedias were often written without references, thus giving them an artificial air of accuracy.
Citing an encyclopedia (of any type) is fine for kids, but as people get older, they should cite books and published articles (which you can find via Wikipedia).