ALKHOBAR, 28 August 2007 — This is it, the last kids and technology feature of the summer. Next week, the focus is on back to school — math, composition, history and all that other boring stuff. But hey, let’s not start grumbling early. We’ve got an amazing gadget and a couple of super websites to show today.
First, let me tell you about the easy-to-use Disney Flix Video Cam which will be available this fall. This is a real handheld video camera that comes bundled with a great add-on: Disney Director software which lets kids shoot and star in their own Disney movie. The Software includes storyboards, sound effects, film footage, music and character voices from popular Disney films and TV shows. Kids simply connect the camera to their PC to use the software and film their favorite scenes. The Disney Flix Video Cam comes bundled with High School Musical Disney Director software. Additional Disney Director software titles can be purchased separately and include Cinderella and Pirates of the Caribbean at $14.99 each.
Now if you’re a kid who hates vegetables you might change your mind after taking a look at Green Giant’s Mighty Giants (www.mightygiants.com). “Sprout” will be your personal tour guide at the website and he’ll help you explore the site for “tips on eatin’ right and gettin’ tight.” In straight English, that means learning some great information about nutrition and fitness.
The site has some fun games and amusing short videos. In fact www.mightygiants.com starts out with an animated movie where young adventurers find themselves stranded on a new planet and discover the Valley of the Giants. Sprout appears and shares tips on fueling up for the journey home through a lifestyle full of healthy choices like vegetables and fitness activities.
So after you discover that peas and carrots can do more than sit on your plate, why not take a peek at CYBERCHASE (http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html). If you ever thought math class was simply a place to sleep, then you need to find out quickly that numbers can be really exciting. It also might be a good idea to turn to CYBERCHASE to sweep away the mental cobwebs that took over your brain during the summer vacation. CYBERCHASE Online is packed with math-based web games and activities. The mission of the site is to improve kids’ problem-solving and math skills, and inspire them with confidence and enthusiasm toward math. To be honest, that sounds like something folks of every age could really use.
