Educational Virtual Worlds for Tweens 8 to 13 year olds Quest Atlantis Secret Builders

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9783551-7.html In 2008, researchers predict that 12 million kids will visit virtual worlds at least once a month, and by 2011, more than half of the audience of kids online will be residents of a simulated environment of animals and avatars,

In 2008, researchers predict that 12 million kids will visit virtual worlds at least once a month, and by 2011, more than half of the audience of kids online will be residents of a simulated environment of animals and avatars,

Design: What Kids Want Customizable Avatars & User Profiles Customizable Home Area Ability to Socialize with Other Users In-World Economy Different Worlds to Visit and Explore Fantasy Adventures - Quests Ability to Gain Status Ability to Teach One Another Safe Environment Opportunity to Build Artistic Expression Teacher Supervision and Review

Customizable Avatars & User Profiles

Customizable Home Area

Ability to Socialize with Other Users

In-World Economy

Different Worlds to Visit and Explore

Fantasy Adventures - Quests

Ability to Gain Status

Ability to Teach One Another

Safe Environment Opportunity to Build

Artistic Expression

Teacher Supervision and Review

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In World Money and Economy Quest Atlantis

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Creative Expression Secret Builders

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