Finally, Across the Bering Bridge follows early man on his migration from Siberia to Alaska across the Bering Bridge. Each theme contains several short essays that give background information. While exploring each section, students can read text and listen to music related to the theme. Bright ideas are also included for each theme, which give students ideas for extension activities away from the computer. When using this program with students, the most popular aspect is by far the construction projects.
Students can print and construct a variety of models related to each section.
In the Apollo 11 theme, students can construct a model of the Lunar Lander or Mission control in Houston, to mention a few. By printing all the projects in a theme, your class will have a model that helps them explore the theme. Young students will find this program easy to navigate as each button uses large icons that are explained by Terry the Tern, an animated helper who introduces each theme and can also read aloud any text. While the program would be interesting for use as a supplement within a unit, it may not have enough substance to merit its use as a main resource. Animations and primary source documents such as photos or maps are also sorely lacking.