Target--> Oceanography CD's

["Lorna J. McCloud" <lmccloud@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU>]

I got so many interesting answers to my plea for Oceanography
CD's for elementary use that I thought I would try a Target-->
on it.   Hope I do it correctly!

Lorna McCloud
Teacher/Librarian
King Elementary School
Woodbridge, VA
lmccloud@tjhsst.vak12ed.edu


> From: "Jacqueline A.C. Keith (Jackie)" <jkeith@mwc.vak12ed.edu>
> Subject: Re: CD-Rom products on oceanography
> To: lmccloud@tjhsst.vak12ed.edu
> Date: Sat, 5 Mar 94 18:46:51 EST
>
> Our 5th grade teachers like Oceans Away but I head it has some
> bugs in the Windows version-- I think videos don't always run.
> --
> Jackie Keith, Librarian                      Salem Elementary
> 4501 Jackson Rd.                             Spotsylvania, VA 22407
> (703) 786-8218                               jkeith@mwc.vak12ed.edu
>

> From: Susan Veccia <veccia@well.sf.ca.us>
> Subject: CDs
> To: lmccloud@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU
> Date: Sat, 5 Mar 1994 19:58:47 -0800
>
>
> Lorna:  You might try Software Toolworks presents ...Oceans Below.  It
> simulates a scuba diving adventure, but weaves in a lot of information
> about oceans and ocean life.  I also just got some disks in from Sumeria
> Called Micronesia: Ocean Life.  They seem really well done, but they
> are not for elementary school level.
>

> From: Sandy Scroggs <sandyscr@tenet.edu>
> Subject: Re: CD-Rom products on oceanography
> To: "Lorna J. McCloud" <lmccloud@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU>
> Date: Sun, 6 Mar 1994 09:29:40 -0600 (CST)
>
> I bought Oceans from Broderbund (I think) that is an excellent cd.  It
> starts with two people on a boat preparing to dive.  You can select from a
> world map areas to dive.  Some topside info is given if you wish to view
> it. There are some video movies of the life shown on the screen.  The
> videos are small so aren't good for large group to view but other than
> that for the money it's been a captivating cd to my elementary students.
> Sandy Scroggs                   Kate Schenck Elementary School
> Librarian                       101 Kate Schenck Avenue
> sandyscr@tenet.edu              San Antonio, Texas 78223
>                                 1-210-333-0611


> From: Marybeth Green <mbg@tenet.edu>
> Subject: Re: CD-Rom products on oceanography
> To: "Lorna J. McCloud" <lmccloud@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU>
> Date: Sun, 6 Mar 1994 13:08:08 -0600 (CST)
>
> Buenos Dias from San Antonio!!
>
>       I, too, was looking for oceanography CD-ROMs.  I bought the
> Undersea Adventure and was totally disappointed.  It was mostly pictures
> and very little information.  It's okay if all you want to do is look at
> the pictures...but we wanted to do research on various kinds of ocean life.


> From: amyb@lobo.rmh.pr1.k12.co.us (Amy Black)
> Subject: Re: CD-Rom products on oceanography
> To: lmccloud@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU
> Date: Sun, 6 Mar 94 14:10:59 MST
>
> We use THE GREAT OCEAN RESCUE from Tom Snyder and think it's a great
> resource.  It's a laserdisc (I know you wanted CD's) with a Mac data base.
> One side of the laserdisc can be used with the database for general
> reference.  The other side is an interactive and cooperative activity for
> groups of 3-6th graders.
> --
> Amy Black, Media Specialist
> Dunn Elementary School
> 501 South Washington Street
> Fort Collins, Colorado  80521
> (303)482-0450
> amyb@lobo.rmh.pr1.k12.co.us
>

> From: vgrien1@dakota.isd77.k12.mn.us (Virjean)
> Subject: RE: CD-Rom products on oceanography
> To: "Lorna J. McCloud" <lmccloud@tjhsst.vak12ed.edu>
> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 1994 13:41:10 -0600
>
>
> I've seen FROM ALICE TO OCEAN demonstrated and was quite impressed.
> It's in the latest CD-ROM Warehouse catalog -- phone 1-800-237-6623 to get
> a copy of the catalog -- neat stuff!  Makes me drool.
> Page 52 -- $59.95, comes with a 224 page book about crossing Australia.
> 1,700 mile trek from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean.  I'm going to get a
> copy as soon as I have a stand-along Mac CD ROM and the money to do so!
> Maybe it's more about Australia than it is about oceans...  Virjean
>
> Virjean Griensewic
> Dakota Meadows Middle School
> Mankato, MN 56001
> misd77l@msus1.msus.edu


> From: RTROSELIUS@VAX1.Mankato.MSUS.EDU
> Subject: Oceans on CD
> To: lmccloud@tjhsst.vak12ed.edu
> Date: Tue, 08 Mar 1994 12:52:02 -0600 (CST)
>
> Lorna,
> You might be interested in taking a look at ceans Below" by Software Toolworks
 .
> I reviewed it for Wilson Library Bulletin and thought it was lots of fun.
> Basically it allows users to experience diving in differe areas of the world.
> Sealife is identified and there are short quick time movies about the sealife.
> You'll have to check with Software Toolworks about networking. I think it cost
 s
> about $49.95.  Renee Troselius
>
> Renee Troselius                           RTroselius@Vax1.Mankato.MSUS.edu
> Minnehaha Academy
> 4200 W. River Road                        Libraries are the medicine chest
> Minneapolis, MN  55406                        of the soul.

> From: Georgia Hering <heringg@CSOS.ORST.EDU>
> Subject: Re: CD-Rom products on oceanography
> To: "Lorna J. McCloud" <lmccloud@TJHSST.VAK12ED.EDU>
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 1994 10:08:44 -0800 (PST)
>
> Hello Lorna.  I am now just starting to use the Tom Snyder Videodisc with
> computer program called The Great Ocean Rescue.  It is fantastic.  It is
> a coopertive voyage to the bottom of the sea.  It is a hands-on science
> activity, uses critical thinking, multimedia and Real science.  Let me
> know if you decide to use it.  We could compare notes. (They also have
> the same type of program for Planets.  Georgia Hering, Media Specialist,
> Philomath Elementary School, Oregon.