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 * Club Penguin **

http://play.clubpenguin.com/ 1. Choose a social networking site from the list below.  2. Create a new page for the site you have chosen.  3. Explore the site and answer the following questions:

Q. What is the site's mission? (i.e. purpose of the community and its objectives). A. Club penguin is a site for kids that mainly consists of games they can play on the computer. It is mainly for social involvement and promotes teamwork amongst children. While children and users are allowed to chat in public, there are strict rules to follow or consequences to face.

 Q. Who are the community's members? A. The members are other children and adults such as teachers, parents and guardians who sign up for an account with an adult email.

Q.What are the guidelines for membership? A. The membership starts at $5.95 monthly, $29.95 for 6 months, or 57.95 for 12 months. There is also a free account which allows users to do many things, however it is still limited.

Q. What are the guidelines for adult involvement? (teachers, parents) A. There are rules established on the site when signing up. Users must respect others and play by the rules. There is a link on the top specifically for parents read about the site and know its content.

Q. What features are included in this site? (e.g. message areas, discussion forums, blogs, chats, photo and video sharing, games, etc…) A. Users create a penguin of their own, similar to an avatar in a video game where they can interact with one another safely, while they play games together. You can type something in the chat box and the message will appear in a bubble over your penguins head. Others can read and reply. Users can go to a store and purchase clothing and props. There are many fun games to play as a pass-time.

Q. Is there a clear rationale for the features that have been included? A. Yes the site is clear about the games it is popular for such as the coins for change game. All other games can be found by navigating through the board to find your interest.

<span style="color: #00adff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Q. In your opinion, can this site be used for an educational purpose? Can it be related to curriculum? Why or why not? <span style="color: #00adff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A. This site can and cannot be used for educational purposes. It can get children familiar with using technology. Children can use the games to get more familiar with the keyboard and mouse. This is a fun and engaging way to introduce young children to technology, although I suggest heavy monitoring due to the chat feature.

<span style="color: #00adff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Q. If it can't be directly tied to curriculum, would you recommend it to parents? Would you let your own children use the site? Why or why not? <span style="color: #00adff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A. Yes I would recommend this to parents because it is a fun way for children to play games and socialize safely with others.