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National Geographic Society World Geography Multimedia Programs |
Let your students experience the many facets of world geography with these outstanding
multimedia program. From vibrant posters to full-featured CD-ROMs, everything you need to
expand your classroom presentation is available in this array of resources.
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STV: World Geography Videodisc |
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These outstanding interactive videodiscs from National Geographic offer a wealth of information which, combined with your classroom
instruction, will turn all your students into active, inquiring learners. |
Features
- In their travels, students discover the unique landscapes, climates, and plant and animal life of all the continents.
- Level I kit contains CAV videodisc(s), Teacher's Guide with bar codes, lesson plans, glossary, photo and video index,
scripts, and student activities.
- Level III contains all of the above AND software diskettes containing National Geographic magazine and book excerpts, photo
essays, an extended glossary, a Presenter tool for creating your own presentations; and a Software Guide.
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Program Components
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| Level I Series |
| Entire Set | 0-02-823617-3 | $607.50 |
| Volume I: Asia and Australia | 0-02-823618-1 | $225.00 |
| Volume II: Africa and Europe | 0-02-823619-X | $225.00 |
| Volume III: South American and Antarctica | 0-02-823620-3 | $225.00 |
| Level III Macintosh Series |
| Entire Series | 0-02-823621-1 | $877.50 |
| Volume I: Asia and Australia | 0-02-823622-X | $325.00 |
| Volume II: Africa and Europe | 0-02-823623-8 | $325.00 |
| Volume III: South America and Antarctica | 0-02-823624-6 | $325.00 |
System Requirements |
Level I
- TV monitor
- Any videodisc player equipped with a bar code reader or remote
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Level III
- Macintosh with at least 2M RAM
- System 6.0.8 or higher (2.5M RAM for System 7 or higher)
- HyperCard® Version 2.0v2 or higher
- 3.5" disk drive
- Hard drive
- RS-232 cable to connect videodisc player to computer
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STV: North America Videodiscs |
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From the East Coast to the Pacific, the United States is a geographic wonder. These interactive videodiscs
bring it all home to your students. |
Features
- Two hundred photographs and supplementary maps spotlight specific locations and geographic features.
- Level I kit contains two CAV videodiscs, Teacher's Guide with bar codes, lesson plans, glossary, photo and video
index, scripts, and student activities.
- Level III kits contain all the above AND software diskettes containing National Geographic magazine and book
excerpts, photo essays, an extended glossary, a Presenter tool for creating your own presentations, and a Software Guide.
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Program Components
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| Level I Kit | 0-02-823615-7 | $225.00 |
| Level III Kit | 0-02-823616-5 | $325.00 |
System Requirements |
Level I
- TV monitor
- Any videodisc player equipped with a bar code reader or remote
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Level III
- Macintosh with at least 2M RAM
- System 6.0.8 or higher (2.5M RAM for System 7 or higher)
- HyperCard® Version 2.0v2 or higher
- 3.5" disk drive
- Hard drive
- RS-232 cable to connect videodisc player to computer
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STV: Solar System Videodisc |
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Your students will be fascinated by full-motion footage transmitted
from space, computer-enhanced imagery, and animation that provide a
realistic look at planetary phenomena. Teacher's Guide included. |
Program Components
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Level I Kit Level III Macintosh Kit |
0-02-823625-4 0-02-823626-2 |
$225.00 $325.00 |
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STV: Restless Earth Videodisc |
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Your students will explore the breathtaking strength of earthquakes and volcanoes -- the geologic forces that continually change the face of the earth.
The videodisc covers plate tectonics, spreading, subduction, and more in locations such as Iceland, Djibouti, and Japan. Teacher's Guide included. |
Program Components
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Level I Kit Level III Macintosh Kit |
0-02-823627-0 0-02-823628-9 |
$225.00 $325.00 |
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STV: Water Videodisc |
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Where does our fresh water come from? What can we do to protect our water supply? Your students travel
the United States as they learn about challenges to the nation's water resources. Spanish-language track
included. Teacher's Guide included. |
Program Components
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Level I Kit Level III Macintosh Kit |
0-02-823665-3 0-02-823666-1 |
$225.00 $325.00 |
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STV: Rain Forest Videodisc |
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This award-winner brings the rain forest to life and helps your students appreciate this spectacular
environment and the challenges facing its fragile ecosystem. Teacher's Guide included. |
Program Components
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Level I Kit Level III Macintosh Kit |
0-02-823629-7 0-02-823630-0 |
$225.00 $325.00 |
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STV: Atmosphere Videodisc |
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Students learn how the invisible layer of air that shields the earth makes life possible.
They also consider the consequences of pollution, the greenhouse effect, and global warming.
Teacher's Guide included. |
Program Components
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Level I Kit Level III Macintosh Kit |
0-02-823667-X 0-02-823668-8 |
$225.00 $325.00 |
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GTV: Planetary Manager Videodisc |
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A series of short videos on this award-winning videodisc examine environmental concerns, such as
global warming, solid waste management, land degradation, and ozone depletion, as well as positive
actions we can take to preserve Earth. |
Program Components
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Level I Kit Level III Macintosh Kit Level III Macintosh Kit for DOS |
0-02-823635-1 0-02-823636-X 0-02-823638-6 |
$295.00 $395.00 $395.00 |
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NGS PictureShow CD-ROM: Earth's Endangered Environments |
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This program helps students understand the challenges to the ecosystems of rain forests and wetlands.
The package includes one CD-ROM, a User's Guide, class activities, and library catalog cards. |
Program Components
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Macintosh/Windows Macintosh/Windows Lab Pack |
0-02-823678-5 0-02-822013-7 |
$45.95 $137.95 |
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NGS PictureShow CD-ROM: Geology |
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More than 100 images explain rocks and minerals, weathering, and erosion.
Background information, a read-along feature, and English and Spanish narrations
help your students understand the basic geological factors that affect Earth. |
Program Components
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Macintosh/Windows Macintosh/Windows Lab Pack |
0-02-823677-7 0-02-822012-9 |
$45.95 $137.95 |
System Requirements |
| Macintosh |
- Computer with at least 4M RAM
- System 6.0.8 or higher
- 13" or larger monitor with at least 256 colors
- CD-ROM drive
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| Windows |
- Multimedia PC with at least 4M RAM and a 20MHz 80386DX or higher microprocessor
- Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or higher
- DOS version 5.0 or higher
- Monitor with 256 colors
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Picture Atlas of the World CD-ROM |
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This prize-winning resource contains high-resolution maps of every nation, as well as
color photographs of each country's people, places and unique physical geography. |
Features |
- This unsurpassed CD-ROM features more than 800 interactive maps, as well as more than 1,200 full-screen color photographs.
- Fascinating audio and video clips demonstrate languages, music, and cultural traditions of nations around the globe.
- Totally up-to-date information and photographs illustrate recent political changes around the globe.
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Program Components
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| DOS |
0-02-823652-1 |
$79.95 |
| Macintosh/Windows |
0-02-823654-8 |
$79.95 |
| *Teacher's Edition Lab Pack Mac/Win |
0-02-822011-0 |
$239.95 |
| *Teacher's Edition Lab Pack DOS |
0-02-822010-2 |
$239.95 |
| *A Lab Pack includes 5 CD-ROMs and 1 set of Teacher's Materials |
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GeoBee CD-ROM |
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Bring the excitement of the National Geography Bee into your classroom with GeoBee,
our new software game! GeoBee lets your students experience the thrill of the Society's
National Geography Bee for themselves by answering questions used in the Bee. |
Features
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- Approximately 3,000 questions, all chosen from actual questions used in the National Geography Bee.
- Three levels of difficulty -- beginner, intermediate, advanced.
- Entertaining sound effects and animation.
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Program Components
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| Macintosh |
0-02-823682-3 |
$29.95 |
| Windows |
0-02-823683-1 |
$29.95 |
| Multi-User License |
0-02-822021-8 |
$119.95 |
| GeoBee CD-ROM (PC/Mac) |
0-02-822037-4 |
$39.95 |
| *GeoBee CD-ROM Lab Pack |
0-02-822037-4 |
$119.95 |
| *Lab Pack consists of 5 CD-ROMs (PC/Mac) and a set of Teachers Materials |
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ZipZapMap! Software |
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Want to increase your students' knowledge of geography? This fast-paced
game invites students to learn the basic geography of the U.S. and the world, as they
place countries, states, capitals, and geographic features on a map. |
Features
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- Students earn points by correctly placing the software's puzzle pieces as they
tumble from the top of a computer screen.
- Unique sound effects tell students when they're correct and when they've made a mistake.
- Once they've conquered the basics, they can make the program more difficult and speed it up.
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Program Components
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| ZipZapMap! USA |
| Windows | 0-02-823646-7 | $29.95 |
| DOS | 0-02-823647-5 | $29.95 |
| Macintosh | 0-02-823648-3 | $29.95 |
| Multi-User License | 0-02-822018-8 | $119.95 |
| ZipZapMap! World |
| Windows | 0-02-823649-1 | $39.95 |
| DOS | 0-02-823650-5 | $39.95 |
| Macintosh | 0-02-823651-3 | $39.95 |
| Multi-User License | 0-02-822019-6 | $149.95 |
System Requirements |
| Macintosh |
- 2.5M of RAM
- At least System 6.0.8 or higher
- 3.5" disk drive and a hard drive
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| Windows |
- IBM PS/1, PS/2, or 100% compatible with at least 2M RAM
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher
- Windows-compatible mouse
- Windows compatible color monitor with VGA graphics
- 3.5" high-density disk drive and a hard drive
- Amplified speakers or headphones and a Windows-compatible audio adapter
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| DOS |
- IBM PS/1, PS/2, or 100% compatible with at least 1M RAM
- 12MHz 80286 or higher microprocessor
- DOS 3.3 or higher 7.0 or higher
- IBM PS/2 color monitor with VGA graphics or 100% compatible
- 3.5" or 5.25" high-density disk drive and a hard drive
- Amplified speakers or headphones and a Sound Blaster audio adapter, or 100% compatible
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NGS PicturePack Transparencies |
Program Components |
| Physical Geography of the World | 0-02-823643-2 | $80.00 |
| Native Americans: Eastern Woodlands and Plains | 0-02-823974-1 | $45.95 |
| Native Americans: Southwest, Northwest, Arctic | 0-02-823975-X | $45.95 |
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NGS Posters |
Program Components |
| Images of the World Poster Set | 0-02-823641-6 | $45.95 |
| Eye of the Environment |
| Rain Forests | 0-02-823960-1 | $29.95 |
| Vanishing Wildlife | 0-02-823965-2 | $29.95 |
| Pollution | 0-02-823861-X | $29.95 |
| Trash | 0-02-823959-8 | $29.95 |
| Desertification | 0-02-823964-4 | $29.95 |
| Energy | 0-02-823962-8 | $29.95 |
| Water Distribution | 0-02-823936-6 | $29.95 |
| Coral Reefs | 0-02-823966-0 | $29.95 |
| Ozone | 0-02-823958-X | $29.95 |
| Complete Library | 0-02-823642-4 | $103.95 |
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