Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Play, Learn and Save the Environment

My son recently has been fascinated by touch screen phones and online games.  As young as 2, he knows how to turn on the laptop, play online games, turn it off when he's done and even download a few games on my phone (probably because of sheer luck).  As a mom, it's important for me to know which games my kids are playing.  It should be educational as it is entertaining like the recently launched iOS application.


EnviroPop is the result of the collaboration of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWWF-Philippines) and AppLabs Digital Studios. The application aims to spread awareness on how to minimize threats to the marine life.  It's also a PLUS that it's got really adorable "CASTS."


1. Chi-Chi the Panda - Cute and cuddly, Chi-Chi the Giant Panda occupies a special place for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), symbolizing the global plight of endangered species plus the organization’s cutting-edge conservation work.

2. Gary the Grouper - With bright blue spots adorning his regal red body, Gary the Leopard Coral Grouper is a sure eye-catcher. Leopard Coral Groupers stocks are dwindling due to unsustainable fishing practices. WWF now attempts to manage the Live Reef Food Fish (LRFF) trade to ensure that Gary and his finned friends continue swimming in and around Philippine coral reefs.

3. Bobby the Butanding - Earth’s largest fish, Bobby the Butanding or Whale Shark exceeds the length of a typical passenger bus and weighs more than six adult elephants! His massive five-foot mouth helps him gulp down more than two-tonnes of plankton and krill daily. Despite his size, his teeth are only about 2mm long. Bobby the Butanding is completely harmless to humans and is one of the top species WWF conserves in Donsol and other parts of the Philippines.

4. Dolly the Dolphin - Acrobatic Dolly is a Spinner Dolphin, a species well-known for crazy jumps, spins and leaps. All dolphin species are protected under Philippine Law, prompting WWF to prioritize cetacean conservation.

5. Doogie the Dugong - Doogie the Dugong inhabits shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific, wherever seagrass is most abundant. Sizeable herds of Dugong – the source of popular mermaid lore – once plied the Philippine archipelago until hunting and habitat degradation reduced overall numbers.Thriving populations keep eagrass meadows cropped, healthy and productive.

6. Pattie the Pawikan - Found throughout the Philippines, the Pawikan or Green Sea Turtle is the only truly herbivorous marine turtle, feeding exclusively on higher algae and seagrass. The presence of sea turtles like Pattie preserves the sea’s natural processes: Green Sea Turtles continually browse on sea grass, which are naturally pruned to grow denser, allowing the plants to spread more rapidly amid the sea floor.

7. Clara the Clown Fish - Some 30 types of clownfish inhabit the warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. These colorful striped fish form mutually-beneficial relationships with sea anemones. Protective mucous coatings give these fish immunity against the stinging tentacles of sea anemones. And just like the famous character Nemo, Clara the Ocellated Clownfish faces the risk of capture for the aquarium trade.

The application is currently available on iOS and on Android soon.  Download the Lite Version for FREE and the full version for only $0.99.  All profits go to WWF-Philippines marine conservation program.

To download iOS Lite go to - tinyurl.com/enviropoplite

For the full version go to - tinyurl.com/enviropopapp
Visit their website at  www.enviropopapp.com to learn more or their Facebook FanPage today.

24 comments:

  1. Same here sis. My son knows how to turn on and off his tablet. He can even open the internet e. Thank you for sharing these child safe games. I will download these asap, hehe.

    Mommy Maye

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  2. thanks for sharing dear! I will definitely check on these. My kids are tech savy too.. actually all of them, mas magaling pa sakin.. KIDS talaga now adays no, kakaiba na..

    lovelots;

    Joan

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    1. tell me about it. ako din nagugulat lang din ako sa son ko. minsan ung mga setting sa laptop, sa phone ko naiiba pag sya nakahawak. lol

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  3. another game to be enjoyed by kids
    the characters looks nice

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  4. My daughter has become really techie. She even shows me how to play a game when I can't figure out how. I'm glad there are really good apps that will educate them while they're playing.

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  5. It is so amazing how kids are so techie now, ano. I remember when my daughter, then two, already playing dora the explorer games and jumpstart. Whenever she asked me to switch on or off the light switch, she will go "click the switch"

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  6. kids nowadays. my baby, who's only one now, keeps getting my husband's cellphone and tablet, haha. he doesn't know how to turn it on pa, pero he always asks either me or hubby to turn it on for him then he would start playing with it. haha. hubby always downloads game apps for babies too. thanks for sharing this info. :->

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  7. That's a very cute and educational game. I'll check and download it for my nieces. I hope they will like it.

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  8. My 2yo son is so into gadgets too! When that's available on Android, I'll install the app too. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. My son used to play tablet. He used to know more on navigating it than I do.

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  10. I featured this app on my blog, too! Ang saya no? Too bad I don't have an i-device. :-(

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  11. Awww... the animals are so cute! It's great to let children be aware of endangered animals so they could advocate for them, too.

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  12. ooh! this is something my son and i will check out :)

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  13. It's good that with the download of this app, it helps an environmental cause. My cellphone doesn't allow downloading of apps though.

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  14. Cool apps.. haven't tried any for the kids though..will check them out.

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  15. Its both fun and educational. There should be more apps like these!

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  16. This are good apps to download and to play with especially they are educational :)

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  17. My nephew (now 2 years old) is already using our iPads so we got educational apps for him. He loves letters! hehe. Maybe I'll download this Enviropop for him too. thanks :)

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  18. i want that but my phone is just simple.. haay buhay! i'm missing out some good things.. hehe

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  19. at least with these apps we are assured that our kids will learn something and entertained as well.

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  20. Kids are so smart! Super cute nilang tingnan kapag naaaliw sa tablet/smartphones. hahaha!

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  21. At least with this game kids can learn about the animals and of course help the environment as well.

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