It’s no surprise, really, that online entertainment and education, especially the virtual world segment, has grown at an exponential pace over the last few years. In fact, according to research, over the course of 2008, an estimated 8 million teen and pre-teen kids in the U.S. visited virtual worlds on a regular basis.
One virtual world that I’ve become a fan of, after learning about it from the Go Green Expo this spring is, Jimi Rock Under the Sea Adventures. It brings a whole new perspective to education and exploration, with its emphasis on marine biology and environmentalism. Featuring a kid-friendly interface with vivid graphics, this virtual world has so many interesting and educational facets where school-aged kids can play games, take interactive quizzes, chat with friends create art and even learn about interesting new places and sea creatures.
All navigated with the help of Jimi Rock, the guitar toting dolphin, one of my favorite aspects of the site is how it encourages the environmental responsibility with the Jimi Rock Go Green Team. When I met the people behind Jimi Rock at the Expo, I couldn’t help but notice how passionate they were about their product, which says so much about the product itself. Upon first look of the site, you “get” their message. I also love that there’s a parental control function, where parents can limit usage, check blogs and maintain safety. And soon, the site says there will be a teacher’s suite that will feature school-related quizzes and research
It’s free to sign up for Jimi Rock Under the Sea Adventures, but parents and kids have the option of upgrading. Be sure to log on and check out this very cool virtual world.
The gang at Jimi Rock were so kind to give us a copy of Jimi Rock’s Under the Sea Adventure DVD, which features a collection of clips of amazing underwater footage that’s set to classical music. The 40-minute DVD, which is suited for toddlers and up, takes the littler kids on their own colorful adventure to explore fish, corals and other interesting creatures. But, of course, I’m offering it up to you guys.
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