FunBrain
| FunBrain | |
|---|---|
| Web address | FunBrain.com |
| Commercial? | No. |
Type of site | Youth education |
| Available in | English, |
| Owner | Pearson Education |
Alexa rank | 11,066 |
FunBrain is an educational browser game website for children and adults. It was on this site that Diary of a Wimpy Kid was first published before being turned into a successful book series and movie.[1][2]
History
The website was founded in May 1992 and is owned by Poptropica Worldwide, a division of Family Education Network, itself a division of Pearson Education. The current publisher is Jess Brallier. The company said the site has 65,000 teachers registered, 35 million visits per month, and 60,000 page visits per day,[3][4] and provides mathematics and kid style games.
Features
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A popular feature of FunBrain.com is the continuous story Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which was published as a novel in April 2007.[1][2]
- Math Arcade The Math Arcade, a collection of 25 math related games such as Ball Hogs, Mummy Hunt, or Bumble Numbers, is a game with fairly simple basic math, with difficulty varying depending on the age of the player. This arcade is completely finished.
- Fun Arcade. The Fun Arcade is a collection of 25 fun games, though only 13 are available and currently running. It has games such as Pig Toss, Mighty Guy/Girl (depending on the gender of the player) and Planetary Pinball.
- Playground. A collection of 24 games and activities aimed at younger kids, it has significantly easier games like Helipopper and Desert Dive. It is officially known as the Mom and Kid's Playground.
- Galactic Hot Dogs
Alexa rating
On January 31, 2007, the site had an Alexa rating of 3,723.[5]
On April 4, 2009, the site had an Alexa rating of 2,259.[6]
On March 31, 2013, the site had an Alexa rating of 11,066 with a 16% bounce rate.[7]
Safety
Funbrain is a game with no interaction with other players, limiting conversation and other adverse conditions of chatting. The site was KidSafe certified. CommonSense Media rates the site good for a 7 year old based on parent and child reviews.[8]
Funbrain does have ads, both banner and sponsored limited time games for products such as Air Buddies, etc.
Awards
- "Digital Dozen" from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Phillips, Michael (18 March 2010). "Author explains why ‘Wimpy Kid' works". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rich, Motoko (13 December 2007). "Crossover Dreams: Turning Free Web Work Into Real Book Sales". New York Times. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ Boston.internet.com article
- ↑ Writenews.com article
- ↑ Alexa rating
- ↑ http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/funbrain.com Alexa rating
- ↑ http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/funbrain.com
- ↑
- ↑ "FunBrain.com: A Smart Place to Play". Heartlander. 1 November 1999. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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