Need a quiet moment? Visit the serene and snowy Woods. In Whyville, it's fondly known as "Woods, The". We challenge you to find out why! Along with being Whyville's historic first destination, Whyville Square is a great place to start your journey, as it's home to several important destinations.
Our Bazaar isn't that bizarre unless you count the guy spinning the giant eyeball. Stop by here if you want to pick up some face parts, projectiles, furniture, or bricks. Bring your bathing suit and take a dip, or just relax in a swing at the Pool Party. You may want to keep an eye out for the shark that occasionally visits the pool The Playground is a nice place to meet up with your friends.
It's usually not TOO busy, and has some space in which to just hang out. Whyville West is another of our first locations. Oh yeah - watch out for aliens! Whyville's many locales aren't limited to land. Dive under the water and explore the North Reef. Keep your eyes open and you might see a giant lobster or even a manta ray! The Airfield is the place to go for "all things air". Hop on over to PlaneWorks to design and build jets.
Or test your skills captaining a balloon. There's always the Warp Wagon; but that's for another time. Visit the Style Studio to get a complete makeover, earn clams by becoming a Stylist, or just hang out with friends and check out the latest Whyville looks and trends. The Whyville Times is Whyville's very own newspaper with articles written by our citizens. Feeling creative? Channel the journalist inside you and submit to the Times!
Head over to the Trading Post to trade or sell your goods with other Whyvillians. You can find rare valuables here that you won't find anywhere else in Whyville.
Got something on your mind? The Forums is the place to post your opinions and have discussions with other Whyvillians, from Whyville topics to real life issues. City Hall is the seat of Whyville's government.
Not sure where to begin? Need someone to show you the ropes? Find the guidance you seek at the Help Center manned by helpful Whyville veterans. Wanna deck out your mug? Akbar's Face Mall has thousands of face parts to choose from that will help you go from a fashion disaster to fashion chic. Rock the vote! Daily life got you down? Visit the Wellness Center for tips and info on how to get the emotional you back on track.
You can even help the Distressed Avatar and earn clams. A nasty strain of flu is loose on Whyville! Visit the Vaccine Lab to create and sell a vaccine to help protect your fellow citizens and prevent the flu's spread.
Dear Parent,. Whyville is a safe, friendly, and FREE learning site for your child. Founded in 22 years! Whyville is also one of the most innovative learning sites for kids, with games and activities covering many subjects, from art to marine biology, from civics to programming.
Whyville is a place where your child can explore, play and have fun while learning important lessons about the real world. Our community management system also teaches children how to participate safely on the Internet.
We are always happy to hear your concerns, support and ideas about Whyville. Please feel free to Contact Us! Dear Teacher,. During development of the new game, publisher Acclaim Entertainment decided to style the game after a raunchy sex comedy movie. A collection of wicked awesome games that will keep you playing for hours or at least till your parents stop you.
So what are you waiting for jump right in. Salen and Zimmerman describe an encyclopedia of game design issues, techniques, and attributes. In particular, they analyze the elements that can make a game experience richer, more interesting, more emotional, more meaningful, and, ultimately, more successful. It should be the first stop you make when learning about game design. Although there are real benefits to kids using sites like Facebook, including increased communication, access to information and help in developing a sense of self, there can be serious downsides to all this online sharing too.
Social networking is on the rise, and the study found that 22 percent of teenagers log onto their favorite social media sites more than 10 times a day, and that 75 percent own cell phones.
Just as we prepare our kids for life in the real world, we should prepare them for life in the online world. How did financial decisions last week affect what they were able to do today? How does the heavy advertising affect what they do with the clams they earn? Teachers will want to steer clear of the chat features, and they should certainly make sure that kids can't make any real purchases.
Whyville is a virtual world where kids play games, hang out, and interact with each other. Kids provide their birth month and year, and a parent's email address, and then create an avatar, username, and password to begin. There's a lot to explore in Whyville: Most games are science-related, though some have art or career education themes. Some games require multiple players, whereas others can be played solo.
Kids earn "clams," Whyville's currency, to buy more features for their avatars, build houses, buy cars, and more. Kids can also purchase clams, or pearls, with real money. There's an event calendar, a Whyville government, and much, much more.
Overall, Whyville is a fun place to be, where kids can immerse themselves in an intricate and complicated fantasy world. There's a lot to do here but there's little guidance, which makes it potentially overwhelming, confusing, and quite easy to get lost. T here are interesting opportunities to interact in virtual government, manage bank accounts, care for pets, and many more opportunities to practice responsible citizenship. There are three main aspects to consider about the Whyville experience: games, social features, and citizenship —- all of which are a mixed bag.
Many games are designed by respected organizations and uniquely explore science topics. However, many games are also complicated and poorly explained, so kids may get frustrated. There are some good guidelines to keep social interactions and chats safe and welcoming, but user feedback indicates that these measures don't always work.
T here are interesting opportunities to interact in virtual government, manage bank accounts, and care for pets, and many more opportunities to practice responsible citizenship. Unfortunately, there's a lot of advertising through corporate sponsorships, and a major emphasis on earning or buying clams and buying pearls to purchase as much as possible, which contributes to a highly commercialized and materialistic environment.
There's no shortage of things to do in Whyville, from playing games and meeting up with virtual friends to going shopping. The site design can be overwhelming, though, making navigation difficult.
Graphics also feel a bit outdated. Kids learn as active participants in this virtual world. Manage bank accounts, meet up for game competitions, and contribute to the ever-evolving world by joining the site's government.
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