Mosquito Mayhem
RSSBy Gail Junion-Metz
Mosquitoes can ruin a picnic, a camping trip, and even a walk in the park. Kids spend most of the summer scratching their bites, so why not let them have fun getting a bit of virtual revenge by playing "Skeeter Splat," created by the folks at CBC television in Canada, which is home to even bigger mosquitoes than we get here in the States. "Skeeter Splat" was created especially for elementary to middle school-age kids-and it's super easy to play. All kids have to do is click on any of the mosquitoes that fly onto the screen. (Note: there are three different color "skeeters." The farther away they are from the skin, the more points they're worth). Don't let one land on the skin though because it'll bite and start to drain the "bite meter." When the meter's empty the game's over. There are other things to watch out for besides "skeeters." Don't click on any bees or spiders because they'll drain the meter even faster. Do, however, click on any blood drops that move across the screen to increase the "bite meter" level, and be sure to click on any lightning bolts, snow flakes, or bug spray cans you see to temporarily get rid of, or slow down, the attacking bugs. "Skeeter Splat" is easy to play, but it's a real challenge to rack up a high score. Consider holding a Mosquito Mayhem tourney this August to find out who's your library's "splat champ".
www.cbc.ca/kids/games/skeetersplat
