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SwitchZoo

By Jean Armour Polly, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Outstanding interactivity with an animal theme.

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At first you might think this is a simple "head of a bear, legs of a giraffe, tail of a crocodile" mix 'n' match game. It is, but there is more depth to it than that, as you'll see. Once you've gotten pretty good at the basics, you can step up the complexity by applying to be a zookeeper. You'll need to find 34 "hidden" animals around the site.

The site uses Flash, and there is an extensive "Help" section if you have problems displaying the animals. You can also title and print your pictures.

Website Details

  • Subjects: Science : animals, biology, ecosystems and the environment, Language & Reading : vocabulary, writing
  • Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : applying information, collecting data, Creativity : making new creations, producing new content
  • Genre: Gaming
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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