WebRangers (http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/)

common sense media says

Super nature-related games, puzzles, activities.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this outstanding site from the National Park Service promotes interacting with nature. The main objective is to complete more than four dozen activities -- puzzles, mysteries, quizzes, etc. -- to earn your "WebRanger" status. The activities vary in difficulty level and topic (parks, animals, nature, people, history, science, and puzzles). Kids can also upload their nature-related photos (they don't publish any identifiable pictures of children's faces) and stories (no personal informational allowed). There's no advertising.

Educational value: Kids learn all about the natural world -- from what can be recycled to how animals survive harsh winters.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about different national parks and what you can find when you visit them. Why is it important to preserve these parks? What park would you most like to visit and why? How do animals live in the winter? What does a ranger do? What are some things to pack when you go for a hike? How can you tell if water is clean?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Every activity on the site involves learning, but kids will be too busy solving puzzles, reading maps, and collecting secret words to realize that they're actually absorbing tons of knowledge about the world around them. Even better, you can choose from three levels of difficulty and the topics you're most interested in -- from animals and nature to history and science.

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bug821
teen, 16 years old
 
Great for all ages!
I love this site! Its super clean, and super fun! As a plus, you get to learn about people (George Washington, Abraham Lincold, Paul Revere ect., places (streams, harbors etc) etc while also being incredibly entertaining!

ms. owl
teen, 14 years old
 
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