You go undercover with an Indian Forest officer to catch two tiger poachers. You then follow the tiger trade into Tibet to the final market in China. It concludes with suggestions for ways to help save tigers from poaching. One suggestion is to write an article about the tiger trade. You can use this as a class or individual assignment to teach research and writing skills.
Students can play independently or in small groups.
You could also project it on a screen for a whole class activity. There is a fair amount of text in the narrative. All our Tiger Adventures are designed to download quickly using Netscape 2 and Exlplorer 3 and above. The Tiger Handbook will provide the necessary information construct a successful and healthy exhibit for your tiger. The Tiger Handbook also challenges players to consider the role of zoos in our society as well as how to balance the needs of the animals with the desires of the public.