Publications, 1994
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This accession consists of two multimedia products that were developed by the Computer Curriculum Corporation (a Paramount Communications company) in association with the National Zoological Park. The products, titled "The Virtual BioPark" and "Amazonia," were designed to meet educational standards for middle school students. Each package consists of a laser disc, CD-ROM, two teacher's guides, and an installation guide as well as the original box. The laser discs, designated as Level I, contain videos and still images. The CD-ROMs, designated as Level III, contain interactive mediabases, curriculum maps, and questions to provoke research and debate and encourage problem-solving and decision-making skills. "The Virtual BioPark" focuses on animals, habitat, and the impact of human interaction and culture while "Amazonia" focuses on systems and cycles, life forms, and the impact of humanities, science, technology, and society. Some materials are in electronic format.
Subject
- Computer Curriculum Corporation
- Paramount Communications
Notes
- Electronic List in accession file.
- Folder List in accession file.
- For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
Organization
Unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
1994
Topic
- Zoos
- Education
- Science
- Study and teaching
- Museums
- Interactive multimedia
- Instructional and educational works
- Zoos--Educational aspects
- Science--Study and teaching
- Museum publications
Form/Genre
- Manuscripts
- Collection descriptions
- Electronic records
- Compact discs
- Videodiscs
- Artifacts
Local number
SIA Acc. 23-121
Physical description
1.38 cu. ft. (2 16x20 boxes)