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Dinosaurjunction (http://dinosaurjunction.com)

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Dinosaur-themed virtual world is fun, safe, and educational.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this fun, safe virtual world teaches kids about prehistory and dinosaurs. Safety features include the Parents' Corner, a monitoring system that allows parents to keep close tabs on their children's "exploring." Chat is filtered to prevent foul or suggestive language, and parents can choose to allow free chat or limit it to a prewritten script.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Some of the games encourage cooperation to achieve a common goal.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: The store sells lots of prehistoric goodies from
dinosaurs to puzzles, so be prepared to either say "no" or open your
wallet when your kids start begging.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Dinosaur Junction is a great Web site for kids who love dinosaurs and for parents who want a safe, entertaining, educational experience for their kids. The games, which are both fun and smart, offer a variety of skill levels so they grow with your child -- or allow two kids of different ages to play together. Not only is the site heavily monitored, but parents can have full access to what, when, and how much their child is doing online.
This review was written by Jessica Dawson
 
 

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