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 an interactive story app for iPhones/iPads and Android devices that introduces radio and wireless technology through immersive and engaging gameplay. Both English and Spanish versions are included in the app. 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 that invite learners to use their critical reading skills to gather information while solving problems to bring radio communications back to a community.

Using the app, learners will begin to understand the basics of radio technology, recognize the practical uses of radio waves in everyday life, and explore the Impact of emergency situations on radio technology. Whispers in the Wind was developed as one of several educational resources for informal STEM education created by the Making Waves with Radio project. The app was created from a partnership across museum educators, STEM curriculum experts, and game developers. Script and art development was a team effort including educators, designers, and testers from Puerto Rico.  

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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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