A Multimedia Field Trip to the Cactus Desert of Arizona use virtual reality graphics, film clips, video, maps, animations, and historical images from the BBC Natural History Library to explore these topics. In Lost Animals, students can create their own projects, solve the puzzles, learn about the influences of people and places on these animals, and peruse the current list of endangered species. In Sonoran Desert, they have access to a scrapbook and print feature that lets them create personalized albums about the plants, animals, geography, climate, and ecology of the desert. The software uses animated courtroom drama to teach fundamental science concepts to students in grades 4-6. A Visual History uses film from NASA archives to present the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle flights.
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Three learning laboratories each offer challenges, puzzles, and opportunities for experimentation, observation, and prediction. Students who complete all challenge levels are rewarded with the opportunity to create a multimedia concert. The school version includes teacher's guide, lesson ideas, and reproducible activity sheets. Package includes teacher's guide, activity sheets, and links to Web sites. The latest release in the Inspirer series is Asia Inspirer 4.0.