Whispers in the Wind App Now Available on iPhone/iPad & Android, in English & Spanish!

Christina Leavell
In this splash screen for the game, two animated kids sit in a forest looking at a floating hologram

We are thrilled to announce that the latest product from the Making Waves with Radio project is now available for download! Whispers in the Wind is a highly visual interactive educational story game that teaches players about radio science through an immersive and engaging world. Set in near-future Puerto Rico, Whispers in the Wind follows siblings Gabby and Raúl as they work together to restore their town's communication systems after a hurricane has left the town without cell phone or Wi-Fi service. Along the way, they get help from family members and local experts, pilot a clunky drone, operate a fast-paced cognitive radio network, control a holographic guard dog, engage in a virtual dance-off, and get advice from their quirky AI assistant, all while learning how radio facilitates connection and community. 

A screenshot of an app scene in Grandma's kitchen for the app Whispers in the Wind

The app is a mix of classic point-and-click adventure with engaging mini-games and interactives that engage learners to use their critical reading skills to gather information and interact with story elements while solving problems to bring radio communications back to their community.

This new app is available for iPhones/iPads and Android devices, in both English and Spanish. It is designed for ages 7 and up, though with stunning imagery and support from a caregiver, all ages can enjoy this incredible new tool to facilitate conversations about the concepts of unseen radio wave technology. 

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For additional support, don't forget to peruse the Making Waves with Radio kit for hands-on activities to help further engage learners in the phenomena, uses, and societal impact of radio technologies.

To learn more about radio technologies, also check out the What Is Radio content training video available in English and Spanish.

Thank you to BSCS Science Learning and the Children's Creative Museum for all your work developing and designing this captivating new learning tool!

Three small screenshots from the app Whispers in the Wind, a sunny courtyard, a communal storm shuttler, a gathering in a residential front yard

 

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