Title: The Rainforest
Overall Rating:
B+
Source: REMedia
Playing Time: 1 hour
Date: 1994
Cost: $59.95 http://volvo.gslis.utexas.edu/~reviews/rainfors.html
Number of Players: 1or 2
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD-Rom
Subject Area: Science
Objectives: To become more familiar with
the main characteristics of rainforests and to learn more about the animals,
plants and peoples of the Rainforests of the World.
Brief Description: Animations, narrations,
and color illustrations on the Rainforest - ecology, debates, maps, peoples,
animals and plants.
Entry Capabilities Required: Reading ability
(recommended for grades 6-12)
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 5 (Does what
it says it is going to do)
Provides practice of relevant skills:
4 (Provides a quiz after each section to go over what was learned)
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 3
(Great pictures and lots of sounds)
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 4 (Easy
to understand)
Technical quality (durable, attractive): 4
(Nice pictures of animals, plants, people)
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance):4 (Knowledge gained, no winner)
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): 4 (Great depiction of
rainforests)
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test results):
4
Clear directions for play:
3 (Many choices, doesn't tell you exactly
where you should begin or in what order)
Effectiveness of debriefing:
4 (Quizzes help you test what you've learned)
Strong Points: Great
visual effects with sound, very informative
Weak Points: Directions
aren't very clear
Reviewer: Lisa Colasante
Position:Student
Date:19/03/98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh
PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.
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