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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Heavily promoted fitness program offers slim pickings.

On this site kids can:   do activities, enter contests, find support, learn about a specific topic, play games

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Aside from the generally positive message to keep fit, there are no detailed instructions or information for users about how to go about this process of change.

  • User-created content:

    Kids are encouraged to make up their own games and show them off at one of the official tour stops. There is a Game Tips download that can help users with this project. However, these games are not shared online with anyone.

  • Messages:

    The site uses sports stars like Dwayne Wade and Anna Kournikova to get kids interested in staying fit and healthy. These celebs show how much fun it is to play sports and be active with friends.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Cartoon Network characters are used throughout the site to promote the health and fitness message. There are also links to sponsor pages, although these are usually nonprofit organizations like the Boys & Girls Club of America.The site also runs ads throughout the site for the Network's shows and Fusion Fall game cards.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    No data collection going on here.

  • Online interaction:

    The site promotes the Get Animated Tour and encourages kids to attend its rallies scheduled nationwide.

  • Parental controls:

    There are no controls in place because the content is minimal and appropriate for all ages. There is a "For Parents" section that provides information and links to supporting organizations.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Get Animated

Parents need to know that this Web site is a promotion site for the Cartoon Network's national fitness tour known as Get Animated. Besides listing all the tour dates and info surrounding the stops, the site also features a few educational videos and games that relate to sports, nutrition, and health. All the features use Cartoon Network characters. You'll find Bloo and Mac from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends give a musical lesson on nutrition labels, and  Ben from Ben10 playing a virtual game of b-ball. Although there isn't a whole lot of content on the site, it will probably gets kids' attention as it is being heavily promoted on Cartoon Network .

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Families Can Talk About

  • How do companies use Web sites to cross-promote their products? Read our Selling to Kids Tips to learn about how to detect clever advertising techniques. Can you think of any instances where an appeal to your health and wellness was used to sneak in an ad?
  • Junk food advertising can usually be found during cartoon and kids' programming. Why do you think that's so? Check out our Junk Food Ad Tips and learn how to resist the constant temptations.
  • Do you think Cartoon Network is doing an admirable job promoting a healthy lifestyle? Do you think you can watch cartoons and cable television and still lead a healthy and fit life? How do you balance out your TV time with your physical activity needs?
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