Club+Penguin

> Standard Safe Chat allows players to type their own messages to other users. Every message is filtered to allow only pre-approved words and phrases, and block attempts to communicate a phone number or other personally identifiable information. > Although the filter is continuously updated, comments that could be offensive to some players may occasionally get through. In order to limit that and further protect participants, Club Penguin employs highly trained, on-site staff to monitor activity and chat, receive reports of misconduct and provide personalized player support. An "M” icon on the upper, right-hand portion of the screen reminds participants a moderator is available to help. Players who engage in inappropriate behavior can be silenced or banned. > What features are included in this site? (e.g. message areas, discussion forums, blogs, chats, photo and video sharing, games, etc…) It has a Blog, Games, coloring pages
 * Patricia Odon-Torre
 * What is the site's mission? Players create a penguin and explore the snow-covered island of Club Penguin, engaging in a variety of fun and imaginative activities. Players can chat, send greeting cards, use emotes (emotion icons), or choose from a set of pre-defined actions such as waving or dancing. Users can also attend parties and special events, take on a role in the latest stage play, adopt and care for a cute and cuddly puffle pet, and play games to earn virtual coins which can be used to design the perfect igloo and create hundreds of outfits for their penguin. New content is added every week.
 * Who are the community's members? Club Penguin is designed for 6-14-year-olds but is open to all ages.
 * What are the guidelines for membership? . As part of its commitment to creating a safe online environment for children and their families, Club Penguin offers two chat options: Ultimate Safe Chat limits what users can say to a predefined menu of greetings, questions and statements, as well as emotes, actions and greeting cards. When it comes to chatting, these users can only see other Ultimate Safe Chat messages.
 * What are the guidelines for adult involvement? they encourage parents to talk about internet safety with their children. Here are key points to remember:
 * 1) Never give out personal information online. Your real name, age, where you live, phone number or school.
 * 2) Never share your password with anyone, except your parents. Someone else might use your password and pretend to be you.
 * 3) If someone does or says anything online to make you feel uncomfortable, tell your parent or guardian straight away.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; text-align: left;">Choose a nickname that doesn't give away your real name, or location.
 * Is there a clear rationale for the features that have been included? It seems like its all for fun
 * In your opinion, can this site be used for an educational purpose? Maybe for following directions. Can it be related to curriculum? Yes, there are various activities given that may fit in to the curriculum. Countin, identifying animal,identifying geometric shapes etc.
 * If it can't be directly tied to curriculum, would you recommend it to parents? Yes....it seems harmless and entertaining. Would you let your own children use the site? Yes, its bright colorful, It looks like it could be fun. I would put a time restriction on it.