I'm excited to share the news that my friends at the Field Museum of Chicago have teamed up with the tween virtual world Whyville to launch Whyreef:
a virtual educational experience for young people to teach them about
biodiversity and ecosystems. In Whyreef, you are challenged to observe
different coral reefs and carefully record the species of animal and
plantlife you encounter there, such as the spinner dolphin, the
hawksbill sea turtle, and the humphead parrotfish. Beyond just basic
biology education, the players will "work together to address
environmental challenges threatening these fragile ecosystems"
according to the press release.
The game has been live only since March 30, and already has had 40,000 visitors! Check out the game yourself here.
