The all-new Amazon Trail IIenhances the learning and adventure found on the original trek, The Amazon Trail. The insight into the life, history, geography, science, and ecology of the Amazon river and the surrounding rainforests makes it one of the most compelling interactive adventures ever. As students work their way up to the head of the Amazon traveling through time, the characters they meet are historically or culturally significant to the areas traveled. Kids will interact with everyone from Teddy Roosevelt to wandering conquistadors like Lope de Aguirre.
Product Overview
Amazon Trail II – The Rainforest Adventure that sends kids to uncharted lands on an extraordinary quest. The excitement starts with a mysterious incident at the Museum of Ancient Art. Before they know it, players are headed up the Amazon river on a fun learning mission to prove they are worthy to hear a critical message from the Ancient Ones.
Amazon Trail II is filled with action, suspense and valuable learning. Experiences along the way include everything from identifying poison dart frogs to escaping dangerous conquistadors. Amazon Trail II is a journey kids will want to take again and again.
Features and Benefits
- It’s captivating! Kids love nothing better than to set off on adventures into uncharted territories, and the rainforest is an especially hot topic with kids. There’s something new around every river bend – even after many explorations – so it’s a different experience every time they head out. Amazon Trail II comes with three levels of play, and hundreds of outcome scenarios.
- It’s educational, and we guarantee the learning! Throughout this adventure, the focus is on history, ecology, geography, and science. You should be 100% satisfied with the content or we will refund your purchase. No questions asked. It’s our MECC Learning Guarantee.
- It’s multicultural! Players interact with the native peoples of the Amazon and learn their ways in order to survive.
- It’s based on fact! Amazon Trail II allows children to learn from the actual people who live in the Amazon as well as from those who came to explore, study, and conquer.
- Critics applaud! Based on The Amazon Trail, winner of the Newsweek Editors Choice Award for 1996 and the Kidsoft Kids Choice Award.
- MECC makes it! Amazon Trail II joins a long line of popular educational titles, including The Oregon Trail®, the best selling educational software family of all time. MECC has been a trusted name with both parents and educators for more than 20 years.
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Amazon Trail II Versions
- Home Version – The home version contains the standard Amazon Trail II CD-ROM and user’s manual. The perfect package for home learning and entertainment.
| Target Audience: | Ages 9 and up |
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| MECC Learning Category: | Science and History |
| Support Materials: | User’s Guide |
| Product Number: | HCD 758 |
| Retail Cost: | $39.99 |
- School Version – In addition to the standard Amazon Trail II CD-ROM, the school version contains a teacher’s manual with supplemental materials and lesson plans.
| Target Audience: | Grades 3 and higher |
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| MECC Learning Category: | Science and History |
| Support Materials: | User’s Guide, on-screen help |
| Description | Product Number | Retail | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD-ROM Based – Macintosh and WindowsSingle Product | CD758 | $79.00 | $55.00 |
| Lab Pack (5) | CD758LAB | $189.00 | $132.00 |
| 25 – Pack Site License | CD758BSL | $855.00 | $599.00 |
| 75 – Pack Site License | CD758DSL | $2100.00 | $1500.00 |
Computer System Requirements Information
| Macintosh® Product Information: | Windows® Product Information: |
| CD-ROM System Compatibility: 68040 (Performa 575 or greater) System 7.1 or later 13″ or larger color display (640 x 480, 256 color) 8MB RAM Double-speed CD-ROM drive Hard disk | CD-ROM System Compatibility: 486 or higher Microsoft® Windows® 3.1 or higher or Windows® 95 256-color SVGA display 8MB RAM Windows-compatible mouse Windows-compatible sound card Double-speed CD-ROM drive Hard disk |