The AALAS Foundation teamed up with the award-winning Whyville.net website to launch the Community Animal Research Environment (CARE), a series of fun, educational games in a virtual laboratory.
This exciting public outreach project, our largest and most ambitious to date, is designed to teach future leaders how animals help scientists in research--and how research, in turn, benefits animals.
At CARE, Whyville citizens create habitats for animals, take on the role of an animal caregiver, and discover how animal research generated cures and treatments for ailments impacting humans and animals.
Visit the Whyville information page to learn about the Foundation's innovative efforts to teach young people about the importance of quality laboratory animal care, research, and medicine.
Why Whyville?
With over 5.3 million users, Whyville is a vibrant, kid-safe, virtual world that brings science-based educational content to teens and pre-teens in an incredibly engaging manner.
The hands-on, inquiry-based nature of Whyville enables the AALAS Foundation to evolve from traditional outreach methods to customized interactive activities that engage young minds.
Whyville is a powerful tool the Foundation is using to promote understanding, respect, and support for laboratory animal science. Click here for more information about Whyville.
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