What is The Digital Field Trip to the Rainforest?
This Digital Field Trip uses virtual reality technology to allow students to visit a rainforest in Belize, Central America. It is a truly interactive CD-ROM incorporating animations, narration, games, text, full color photographs and a comprehensive workbook in one easy-to-use package.

The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest makes learning biology an enjoyable experience; students have fun and are able to learn independently through exploration and discovery.

The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest teaches the principles of rainforest ecology and encourages an awareness of the importance of rainforest conservation.

What does it cover?
The five modules, Field Trip, Study of a Rainforest, Rainforest Types, Mechanisms of a Rainforest and Our Endangered Rainforests are integrated into one fully interactive learning tool. A comprehensive botany section teaches the basic concepts of botany.

      The Field Trip module uses virtual reality technology to allow
         students to explore the Blue Creek Rainforest Reserve in
         Belize, Central America.

      The Study of A Rainforest module includes The Rainforest
         Dependency  Web, Plant and Animal Characteristics, as
         well as an in-depth study of plants in general.

      The Rainforest Types module covers the similarities and
         differences of tropical and temperate rainforests.

      The Mechanisms of a Rainforest module addresses topics
         such as Succession, Seasonality, Productivity, Nutrient
         Cycling & Soils, Canopy levels, and Tree Fall Gaps.

      Our Endangered Rainforest module deals with the issues of
         Biodiversity, Global Benefits, and Human Impact on the
         Rainforest.

     The modular Teacher/Student Workbook, included in the
        educational version, provides a structured way to explore
        The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest. PageMaker and
        Word files are included on the disc to allow for customization.

 
Easy-to-use
The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest is a stand-alone CD-ROM that requires no training beyond that needed for normal Macintosh and Windows use. A simple point and click interface, context-specific help and a map of the whole project, ensure that students never get lost. Information regarding navigation, plus user hints and tips for teachers and students, is included in the CD insert booklet and in electronic form on the disc.

Who would benefit from using it?
The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest is geared toward high school students but encompasses topics accessible to students of all ages, natural history enthusiasts, biologists, libraries, and anyone interested in ecology and the environment. Students whose first language is not English will also love this CD as they can click on most words to see a definition and hear the pronunciation.

Easy to install
The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest will run directly from the CD-ROM, or the program can be installed on a hard drive.

Multi-platform
The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest uses hybrid CD technology; the same disc runs on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.

Hardware requirements
Minimal hardware: A low-end Macintosh (LC III or better) or color Windows 3.1 computer (8-bit VGA, 8-bit sound card, 386 processor or better), and double-speed CD-ROM drive.

Made in Canada
Digital Frog International Inc. is a Canadian company, based in Guelph, Ontario. All programming for The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest is produced in Canada.

Pricing
Educational versions, complete with a student/teacher workbook, are $99. Site licensing discounts are available upon request. 

New AT Features: Now includes integrated accessible technology to allow all users, even those with sight and other physical disabilities, to fully experience The Rainforest.

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