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Geography and History (sampler)
Telephone and Software Matches a...
Telephone and Software Matches: a.426-Explorapedia; b. 245-Electronic Arts 3D Atlas; c. 521-Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego&Operation Neptune; d. 986-In the Company of Whales; e. 542-Undersea Adventure&American Adventure; f.569-Oregon Trail II&Museum Madness; g. 461-Voyage through the Solar System; and h. 244-Time Reference Almanac.
This sampler was culled to match the telecommunications projects in this library.
The Explorapedia, ages 6-10, is devoted to the world of nature and includes 50 short videos, original songs and ecosystem modules (17 different environments in all). In the 3D Atlas data was ammassed from more than 20,000 satellite photos. It is divided into 3 Globes(for ages 10 and up): environmental, physical and political for 184 countries. 3D "flights" over mountain ranges and exploration of different biomes are appealing (probably need power in your machine). Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego (deluxe) is well-known because of the tv program.
Students apply math to navigate undersea in Neptune (calculating distance and interpreting graphs, for ages 10-14). In the Company of Whales includes several dozen narrated videos and a list of questions to submit to experts. They might compare the responses with those of researchers in WhaleNet. Jacques Cousteau introduces Undersea Adventure (ages 3 and up).
In American Adventure photos from the Bettman Archives, a movie theater with 15 video clips (including Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream speech), a morphing sequence of US presidents, for example, integrate geography and history. The Oregon Trail II immerses students in critical decisions encountered by early explorers in uncharted environments. In Museum Madness the exhibits have been scattered and students are challenged to put them back together, good preparation for their virtual field trips to real museums.
Voyage through the Solar System provides an interactive tour of the universe with extensive factual supplements. It was designed for student research projects, including unsolved mysteries. The Time Reference Almanac can trace current events in the full issue of Time since 1989 with topics in the other software. Graphics and videos are included, too. Finally, for a limited-time free trial you can view Britannica Online, the crown jewel of historical encyclopediae.
All age groups will be accommodated in the above sampler so these discs can be articulated with the curriculum across grades and coordinated with telecommunications projects. The NAEP's recent report decried the lack of geographical knowledge among our students. This software is so appealing that all of your students will win geography bees.
A word about online encyclopedias: Some are much better than others! If the photos (or odd noises) were eliminated in some sets, the actual content would be considered "dumbed down". We educators should expect the same challenging content online or in software that is available in renowned books.
A word about library/media center resources: Budget cuts mean that each school can no longer maintain collections for student research in its own library. Fortunately, the distributed storage capability of the Web or good software can compensate for the lack of local access. Connect to your local public and college libraries, too.
