“An environmental disaster has taken place on Planet Earth and we need your help.”

Kids aged 10 1/2 to 14 can go on a learning adventure with VANISHED, a new game from The Smithsonian Institution and the MIT Education Arcade, funded by the National Science Foundation. The centerpiece of the game is using critical thinking skills to solve a mystery. Museum education, applied science, and online interactivity with experts at the Smithsonian are just a small part of this experience!

You can read more about it at Smithsonian.com and register at http://vanished.mit.edu/user/register. The fun starts on April 4, 2011, so don’t delay! Get signed up today! It’s free!