Animals in Danger uses narrated videos, animation, photography, and interviews with experts to explore the issue of extinction in 11 different habitats in the United States and around the world. An interactive component contains topics for debate, a database for researching specific animals, quizzes, and suggestions for class projects using the Internet. A map section provides an overview of the world s major biomes and discusses their specific features and wildlife. The program is narrated by Norman Gershenz and contains interviews with experts from the San Francisco Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, and the Chula Vista Nature Center. Reviewers with the California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse note that teachers can use this program as a multimedia supplement to a textbook or lecture.
Teachers can also check on the progress of their students using the program s quiz feature.
Students can use Animals in Danger for individual research on particular animals or ecosystems and can print charts and photographs to enhance presentations.