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Animal Encyclopedias
Lost Animals
Insects
Worlds of the Reef
Sonoran Desert


 

The Animal Encyclopedias

suitable for all ages

This highly popular series provides a range of incredibly detailed multimedia reference encyclopedias on different animal families. Each CD-ROM includes a wealth of images, text and animation - pus amazing video sequences.

With their strong visual appeal and great range of information, these titles are ideal for children at home or for school projects using IT. Each CD-ROM allows the child to explore using computer in a fun way and to build their own multimedia projects, using special tools provided. At the same time they will learn about animal families and will explore issues such as life processes and living things, conservation, man's impact on habitats and other important curriculum topics.

Great resources for home, primary and early secondary education.

Titles Available:

WHALES and DOLPHINS, BEARS and PANDAS,
BIRDS of the WORLD, DOGS / BIG CATS, SHARKS,
MONKEYS and APES.

£14.99 inc vat

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Lost Animals

Suitable for ages 9 - 14
Curriculum Compatible for Biology and Geography

Lost Animals provides popular appeal, combined with a superb cross curriculum resource that has proved popular with children, parents and teachers.

The CD-ROM explores over 50 animal species that have been lost to us in the last century. Exploring the 'virtual museum', users of all ages can explore and consider the historical, cultural, social and ethical issues that have culminated in the extinction of these animals.

The Activity Room and the Report Writer, for producing your own material, are particularly popular for creative work.

"Pupils using Lost Animals were unanimous in their praise .. we have no hesitation in recommending the purchase of this CD-ROM" Journal of Biological Education

£19.99 inc vat

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Insects

Suitable for ages 9 - 16
Curriculum Compatible for Biology

What is it like to be a little creature in a big world? Now you can find out! Insects is crammed with quality information, insect sounds, images, video and close-up views.

Listen to the remarkable sounds of insects - discover how and why they make them. Go insect hunting on six continents, following insect trails from your own field hut. Test your bug knowledge in the quiz section. And become an expert bug catcher!

The Insects Educational Pack is designed specifically for use in life processes and living things. The pack can be photocopied and provides Factsheets, Activities and Worksheets for ages 5-16, answers to the Worksheets and a Glossary

This is a title that will fascinate and stimulate a child's learning and teacher's interest in living things and provides an array of learning and teaching opportunities... A must for anybody who is serious about using IT effectively in their science teaching."
Primary Source Review

"An excellent resource for the KS2 science classroom"
Research Machines Primary ICT Guide

£19.99 inc vat
Educational pack £34.99

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Worlds of the Reef

Suitable for ages 11 - adult
 Curriculum Compatible for Biology

Worlds of the Reef provides a highly interactive guide to a unique and beautiful ecosystem. Great for everyone interested in the stunning life of the Coral Reef, but also ideal as an educational pack enabling pupils to develop a range of scientific and geographical knowledge. Worlds of Reefs includes 100's of photographs, plus video from the BBC Natural History Unit.

Use it to experience a series of different dives, accompanied by your own diving guide, or collect information as you explore the disc and develop your own projects.

You can take photographs of the creatures you see and even assemble them in your own photograph album!

The Coral Reef Study Pack:
Ideal as a stand-alone pack, or together with the CD-ROM
This pack can be photocopied and includes Factsheets on Coral Reefs and Worksheets and Activities for Key Stage 3 and 4 Biology and Geography


"this educational tool is a way for great numbers of people to experience the reef environment and learn about its importance as a habitat.
David Bellamy

"terrific photographs and film footage of reef life"
Geographical Magazine

£19.99 inc vat
Educational Pack £34.99 inc vat

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Sonoran Desert
Suitable for ages 11 - adult
 Curriculum Compatible for Biology and Geography

A 'virtual field trip' to one of the world's richest and most fascinating biological environments. Go on your own field trip to this amazing desert, accompanied by your own knowledgeable guide, and discover it for yourself.

This CD-ROM is designed specifically for educational use by biology students. It has proved popular with many home users who want to get to know this beautiful natural environment.

In addition to discovering a wide range of plant and animal life, this trip will dive students the chance to learn to explore, make their own decisions, question and develop research skills.

    "an exceptional full resource"
    Times Educational Supplement"
    I almost had as much fun as on my school trips - I certainly learnt as much"
    The Geographical Magazine.
    "unique and brilliantly realised .. a superb application of multimedia technology"
    CD-ROM Today
    "Unique and original... really does give children the opportunity to develop skills of observation and searching for information"
    Biologist

£19.99 inc vat
Educational Pack £34.99 inc vat

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