Earth 2u - Exploring Geography (CD-ROM)

It is surprising how little many of us know about the planet we call home -- especially kids. Across the country, America's teachers and schools are trying to help young people understand the world in which we live. Joining forces with teachers, university professors and practicing geographers, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Geographic Society have created Earth 2U, Exploring Geography. Packed with things to interact with, explore and play, this exciting CD-ROM teaches kids fun facts, history and stories about the Earth. An entertaining and highly educational program, Earth 2U lets kids make connections between people, places and the environment, and shows why these links are so important in our global society. This program is organized into six different sections: Population; Landscapes/Landshapes; Everyday Things; Exploration & Adventure; Tools & Techniques and Forces of Nature. As kids explore each section in depth, they get to travel the globe on CD ROM -- and discover the richness of their world. Explore: Population Forces of Nature Landscapes/Landshapes Introduces Kids To: Maps & Map Reading Latitude & Longitude Famous Explorers Places Around the World Featuring Dan Jansen, Olympic Gold Medalist Created By A World-Renowned Team Of Expert Educators, Inlcuding The Smithsonian Institution And The National Geographic Society Complete Digitally Interactive Translation Of The Critically -- Acclaimed Earth 2U, Exploring Geography National Touring Exhibition Hands-on Fun For Kids Includes Movies, Maps, And Interactive Games -- Even 3D Aerial Views Of Different Landscapes Kids Learn About Famous Explorers, Longitude And Latitude, Tools ForExploration And More Earn Passport Stamps As You Learn And Become An Explorer Compatible with: Windows3.1 and Windows95 compatible 66 MHz 486or faster with 8 MB of RAM (90 MHz Pentium 16 MB of RAM recommended for maximum performance) 256-color Super graphics Double-speed CD ROM drive MouseHard drive Windows-compatible sound card recommended Macintosh 68040/33 MHz processor or better6 MB of free RAM System 7.5.5 or laterQuickTime5 (for Macintosh)or later 2x CD-ROM drive or faster