Maggie's Earth Adventures
By Michelle Kitt,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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What’s It About?
The site is divided into two sections, “Kids” and “Teachers” (or adults). In the kids section, cartoons introduce Maggie’s missions. Kids have access to her interactive tools, field notes, recordings, and data. The online games are available here, too. The “Postcards” section gives kids a few activities to do in response to photographs from around the world. Offline, kids complete the mission-related activities provided in the teacher area.
Is It Any Good?
MAGGIE’S EARTH ADVENTURES’ learning activities, which are designed around a real-world problem, are excellent. Kids in the target age range still care about animals, earth, recycling, and injustice and will identify with Maggie’s passion for the planet. The numerous accompanying activities in the teacher area are relevant and build skills that transfer well to other situations. They’re also often differentiated by grade or reading level and are varied enough to interest most kids. What's missing? Kids need a social area to share stuff, discuss ideas, and show they’re fulfilling the site’s mission.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about male and female stereotypes in the media. Is Maggie a positive role model for kids? What characteristics set her apart from the stereotype?
Families can also discuss energy-saving ideas around the home such as turning off appliances and lights when not in use, recycling, and washing only full loads of clothes. What energy savers do you use? What new ideas do you have for saving energy?
For families interested in taking a hands-on role in global awareness and community services, check out our list of sites that help kids do good.
Website Details
- Subjects: Science: animals, ecosystems and the environment, plants, Social Studies: cultural understanding, geography, global awareness, Math: arithmetic, Language & Reading: reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary
- Skills: Creativity: combining knowledge, developing novel solutions, Thinking & Reasoning: investigation, prediction, thinking critically
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Science and Nature
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 5, 2015
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