Tuesday, July 14, 2009

ZulaWorld combines science, fun for kids - USATODAY.com

Exploring virtual worlds is a hot craze for kids. In most you become a character who goes on adventures or fights his or her way to glory. In ZulaWorld.com, kids become aliens and explore a world full of scientific challenges.

Based on the world created in the The Zula Patrol television series, which airs on NBC on Saturday mornings and PBS at other times of the week, kids enter this outer space world only after their parents agree via e-mail consent. Targeted at kids ages 6 to 9, this virtual world is free to play, but much of the more robust content is available only with a VIP membership,which costs $5.99 for one month or $29.99 for six months...