Computer games and biodiversity

Adventures consist of a strong and continuous storyline throughout the game, with the player usually identified with a character that embarks on an adventure. Many adventures are divided into single missions (for example, habitats that have to be visited one after the other). All missions have to be completed to win the game. Within the distinct missions, many game elements can occur: usually, a mix between information elements, arcadegames and dialogues is sought. Ideally, adventures are designed in a way that makes it fun to play them more than once. Note that for adventures that are both designed for young children and educational purposes, there are natural limits to the degree of complexity of these games.

Infotainment is the term to describe the thorough and accessible presentation of information by means of multimedia. This means that sound elements, text, photos, graphs, films and quizzes or little games are used to get information across to the user. In contrast to other computer software, there is no continuing and evolving storyline with infotainment software. Often, there is no story at all, and the information is presented to the user without much guidance in which sequence the information should be approached. Many infotainment programmes presuppose interest of the user, while also often exceeding textbooks / reference books in terms of in-depth treatment of specialised subjects. And indeed, information is key with infotainment, but it should not be underestimated that a thoughtful presentation and use of multimedia can make these resources very interesting to use.

This section comprises computer software that focuses on education. While the content can be similar to a strategy game or infotainment, the common attribute is that all of these programmes are best used in schools or other learning environments. There are not so many game elements with educational software since the focus is on getting the user to understand the topic. Many educational programmes combine different aims (i.e. aside from learning about biodiversity, users also learn to calculate). Note that teacher's materials and guides are provided with many of these programmes as well.

Strategic and economics simulations aim to emulate certain features of real life, reducing them to some parameters which can be manipulated (e.g. the number of animals the player wants to have in her zoo). In most simulations, the player can see the results of her decisions on the large screen, while further information about choice options, background information is arranged around it. The decisions of the player concerning the parameters are crucial for winning the game. This suggests that luck is not the decisive factor but rather the ability of the player to understand what is going on in the game. The idea of using simulations in edutainment is the following: while the player has to understand causal relationships between the parameters to win the game, she also learns something substantial about the topic in questions. Concerning biodiversity, the consequences of decisions for habitats or the diversity of species could be used for a simulation.

A Field Trip to the Rainforest Deluxe

Education - CD-ROM - en - 50 € - Age: 9 - 14

The player travels to the tropical rainforests of South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, uncovering the habits and characteristics of animals and vegetation. The Field Guide covers plants, animals, climate, people, and future of the rainforest. The Data Table contains information on 50 plants and 100 animals. Also available: Field Trip to the Sea Deluxe.

A Journey in the World of the Flowers (En Resa I Blommornas Värld)

Infotainment - CD-ROM - sv - 35 € - Age: 6 - 9

The player learns how flowers reproduce, what they need to grow, how they are built etc. Comprises pictures of 180 Swedish flowers, experiments, games, jigsaw puzzles.

Adventures in the patrimony (Les aventures du patrimoine)

Education - Online - fr - 0 € - Age: 6 - 10

The user navigates a learning environment which contains numerous games, quizzes and fact sheets. There are three case studies about concrete examples of habitats and species in a specific region Quebec, Canada. The web pages feature three different examples of biodiversity: (1) The return of the salmon to the Jacques-Cartier river (for primary school), (2) Biodiversity of the Le Domaine Joly-De Lotbiniére region (Secondary School), (3) Biodiversity in the Biosphere of Charlevoix (Secondary School)

Ants in the Pants (Myror I Brallan)

Infotainment - Online - sv - 0 € - Age: 0 - 99

The player goes into the forest and can 'gissa bajs' (guess which animal left these droppings), see filmclips of wild Nordic animals and listen to the animals' orchestra and more.

Biodiversity 911

Infotainment - Online - en - 0 € - Age: 10 - 99

The player can choose between a variety of short games in this comprehensive game category of WWF's youth campaign `Biodiversity 911'.

Buzz Game

Strategy & Simulation - Online - en - 0 € - Age: 10 - 13

Players must create diverse farming habitats on a virtual farm with wildflowers, bugs, birds and small mammals in order to achieve a high wildlife score, while also producing an economically viable crop. This game is part of the Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) initiative of the Royal Agricultural Society (England): http://www.face-online.org.uk

Cal Alive!

Education - CD-ROM - en - 60 € - Age: 9 - 14

The player can choose between three modules that explore California's biodiversity, geology, climate, and history. The modules are: Habitats Slideshow (show biodiversity of 53 Californian habitats), Activities Slideshow (interactive experiments, games and stories), Tutorials Slideshow (scientific background information)

Deoditoo: Act for nature (Deoditoo: Agir pour l'environnement)

Infotainment - DVD - fr - 20 € - Age: 6 - 10

The user can watch the DVD on the TV set (1h45) and also navigates through animations, games, videos and internet links on the computer. Topics: Earth, Ecology, Water, Air, Soil, Urbanisation, Living systems (including biodiversity). The website for users of the DVD-ROM: http://www.de-auditu.com/index2.htm. Review (in French): http://c-rdi.qc.ca/produits/aff_fiche.asp?fiche=1692

Discover life! (Découvre la Vie!)

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 50 € - Age: 8 - 14

The player discovers five different habitats (forest, mountains, sea, countryside and freshwater) and also the human body. Can be used both as part of teaching in primary school and for single players. More games of this developer about environment topics: http://www.generation5.fr/logiciel_educatif/gp_liste.asp?cat=1315. Review (in French): http://c-rdi.qc.ca/produits/aff_fiche.asp?fiche=1632

Discover the planet! (Découvrir la planéte Terre, notre environne-ment)

Infotainment - CD-ROM - fr - 44 € - Age: 8 - 14

The user has access to multimedia content about seven topics: the earth, Air, Water, Soil, Life, Man and environmental challenges. There is video content available and many other forms of information presentation. Some quizzes allow testing the understanding. A simulation of an island, respecting budget, energy and other environmental constrains is also available. Coproduction of CNDP-DuPont.

Discoveries: Explore the Forest Ecosystem

Education - CD-ROM - en - 40 € - Age: 6 - 12

The player has to conduct research about forest ecosystems and national parks. Students visit the Appalachian Mountains in a 360? panorama that is filled with animation, video, and information. Also available: Discoveries: Explore the Desert Ecosystem.

Dora the Explorer: Animal Adventures

Adventures - CD-ROM - en - 15 € - Age: 3 - 6

The preschool-aged player has a choice between seven very simple games like animal spotter games, animal feeding, and rescue games.

Expeditionen ins Tierreich

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de - 20 € - Age: 6 - 99

The user has to solve five games about rainforest animals which are embedded in an adventure story.

Felix - Discover the world with Felix (Felix - Entdecke die Welt mit Felix)

Adventures - CD-ROM - de - 20 € - Age: 4 - 10

The player joins Felix and travels the earth with him, having five trips (e.g. Sahara, Volcano, the sea, north poleÖ). The game switches between experiencing an adventure with Felix and learnign more about them with his friend Sophie who stayed home.

Ferruginous Hawk, Eco-Detective (Buse RouilleuseóEco-Détective)

Adventures - Online - en, fr - 0 € - Age: 10 - 13

The player joins Ferruginous Hawk, 'Eco-Detective', to trace down various animals by identifying possible habitats for the various species, getting information about where the different species would live. Further information and background available at: http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/hawk/index_e.htm (French: http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/hawk/index_f.htm) and http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/links_e.cfm

Forestia

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 20 € - Age: 7 - 12

The player is - together with with 'Sam' and 'Papy' - on an animated walk through the forest, completing 9 different missions, searching, discovering and identifying animals and plants. There are two different levels (7-9 and 9+) to this game. (Together, the two first games of the Forestia series were sold 250,000 times.) Positive Review (French): http://c-rdi.qc.ca/produits/aff_fiche.asp?fiche=607 Prizes: Coup de coeur CANAL J, TELERAMA @@@, Fleche FNAC

Forestia Junior

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, fr - 20 € - Age: 4 - 7

The player visits a magic forest, discovering different 'worlds' that together form the forest, for example the world of insects. There are 16 different activities to be completed. (Together, the two first games of the Forestia series were sold 250,000 times.) Prizes: Euro prix 1999, Coup de coeur CANAL J, EUREKA D'ARGENT 1999, Fleche d'or FNAC 1999

Forestia Révoltozoo

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 20 € - Age: 7 - 12

The player has to free the nine members of the fanfare of the forest that have been forced to join a circus. With the help of 'Banja', the player has to solve 9 missions.

Gamequarium

Infotainment - Online - en - 0 € - Age: 0 - 99

The user can choose between games, presented in a loose collection of simple online games on biodiversity and similar topics (in collaboration with WHO Regional Office for Europe). News Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3835417.stm

Génération écologie - Récréa Fun

Infotainment - CD-ROM - fr - 10 € - Age: 8 - 99

The player is confronted with the alarming loss of species, browsing through more than 100 animations, 2h of dialogue, 30min of comments and 26 little films and 2 games. More information: http://www.emme.com/fiche_produit.asp?Rech_Texte=ecologie&reference=312275

Geo Safari Animals

Infotainment - CD-ROM - en - 7 € - Age: 8 - 12

The player chooses answers from animations, vivid photographs, detailed illustrations, and dynamic full-motion video. An animated clock can be adjusted for different skill levels or ages. Review: "15 Dazzling games to bring Animals to life."

Grassland (Lebensraum Wiese)

Education - CD-ROM - de - 50 € - Age: 6 - 10

The user learns about the different aspects of Grassland, how it evolves throughout the year, how the animals and plants interact with each other. The user of this educational CD-ROM has access to films, pictures, texts, presented in interactive applications and games. There are also digital working sheets (separate pedagogical information available) that can be used in class. Prize: Comenius-Siegel 2004

Habitactics 2: Urban Oasis

Strategy & Simulation - CD-ROM - en - 8 € - Age: 8 - 99

The player has to create a healthy place for urban wildlife to live. The challenge is to transform an empty lot into a home for all sorts of urban wildlife and making it a place for human beings to enjoy the natural world, too. Focuses on Missouri's native plants and wildlife.

Habitat Management and Monitoring

Education - CD-ROM - en - 7 € - Age: 14 - 99

The player is informed and instructed about the workings of natural ecosystems, focusing on the upper Midwest and Great Lakes. It is designed to teach how habitats support the ecosystem, and the role that plants and animals play in their habitats. While this tutorial emphasizes the upper Midwest and Great Lakes, it presents universally applicable principles.

Honoloko

Infotainment - Online, CD-ROM - en, fr, es, da, de, ee, fr, no, it, tr, fi, Ö - 0 € - Age: 0 - 99

The player must answer questions about environmental, sustainability and biodiversity issues.

Hugo and the animals of the ocean

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de fr, it, da, sv - 0 € - Age: 6 - 12

To find a treasure map, the player has to solve four different problems about animals and underwater life. Other elements of the game are animal competitions, screensavers and an encyclopaedia. Discontinued by manufacturer.

Hugo: Heroes of the Savannah

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de fr, it, da - 5 € - Age: 6 - 12

To help a desperate stork, the player has to solve four games about the lives of animals in the Savannah, the animals' relation to each other and the environment. 22 movie clips from the Savannah supplement the game.

Hugo: The Secrets of The Forest

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de fr, it, da - 0 € - Age: 6 - 12

To rescue a school class that is turned into stone by a witch, the player has to find ingredients for a magic potion. For achieving this, the player has to solve eight different games e.g. about animals' food chains, animals' skeletons, virus or the live of ants. Discontinued by manufacturer.

Jump Start Animal Adventure

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, sv - 15 € - Age: 3 - 6

Players learn interactively about approx. 40 animals and four habitats. Total of 16 playable activities. Printable animal stickers for collecting and trading. Discontinued by manufacturer, but still available in some shops (April 2006). In UK available as: 'Jump Ahead Frankie Animals Adventures'

Kampi - Adventures in the Mediterranean (Kampi - Aventures en Méditerranée)

Infotainment - CD-ROM - fr - 20 € - Age: 8 - 99

The user can browse through multimedia content about water, especially the undersea. Kampi gives videos, presentations and information about water and the sea, proposing solutions for environmentally friendly use of these resources. Review (in French): http://www.adapt.snes.edu/article.php3?id_article=297. Palme d'or 1999 at the Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine.

Le Monde de la nature

Infotainment - CD-ROM - fr - 39 € - Age: 7 - 99

The user can browse through 4 CD-ROMs with information about animals, habitats, covering in-depth information about certain species (e.g. champignons). There is a mixture of films, pictures, texts, quizzes and little interactive games. Review (in French): http://c-rdi.qc.ca/produits/aff_fiche.asp?fiche=1638

Le Québec au naturel

Infotainment - CD-ROM - fr - 20 € - Age: 7 - 99

The user discovers 26 different natural regions of Quebec/Canada, in an array of over 1.5 million square kilometers, comprising 6000 different plants and over 26000 species of animals. There is also at-a-glance information to all 26 regions, and many more features that help to understand the diversity of the different habitats. Review (in French): http://c-rdi.qc.ca/produits/aff_fiche.asp?fiche=68

Learn about life science: Animals

Education - CD-ROM - en - 48 € - Age: 5 - 8

The player can investigate animal habitats on land and in the sea. The player learns about animal classification, adaptation to climate, domestication, and special relationships between humans and animals. Extension activities include matching and sorting games. A Habitat Builder lets the player create and build realistic dioramas for a variety of habitats. Downloadable trial version at http://store.sunburst.com

Learn about life science: Plants

Education - CD-ROM - en - 48 € - Age: 5 - 8

The player learns about what plants are, what their parts are called, and what conditions they need to grow. Three extension activities include simple and part/whole matching exercises, a sequencing activity involving the dimension of time, and a creative Build-A-Plant game that engages to students to write descriptions about the plants they have designed. Downloadable trial version at http://store.sunburst.com

Milli-Methas Abenteuerreise in den Baum

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, fr, de - 15 € - Age: 4 - 6

To save the forest, the player has to prove that every tree is a habitat of several animals. In order to do this, she has to find the animals and to make pictures of them.

Natur entdecken - Käfer Kröte & Co.

Infotainment - CD-ROM - de - 15 € - Age: 4 - 6

The user has access to an interactive designed encyclopaedia on animals and plants with eight games, four quizzes and several printable pictures

Nature: Virtual Serengeti

Education - CD-ROM - en - 20 € - Age: 9 - 15

The player is introduced to East African vegetation, climate, and animal life. The player uses a journal, field guide, and virtual video recorder to gain an understanding of biodiversity. The player can explore 58 fully navigable virtual-reality environments, watch over 150 animal videos, complete an interactive multimedia journal, investigate an interactive field guide with 59 animal species and create an exciting video documentary.

Ocean and Space

Adventures - CD-ROM - de - 20 € - Age: 8 - 99

The player has to discover the death of thousands of fishes in the ocean. Therefore he has to build up a laboratory, exercise divers, and invent sonar etc... The player gets a lot of information about the sea and its animals. A second game about the space is also part of this package.

Oscar the Balloonist and the Secrets of the Forest

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de - 25 € - Age: 4 - 8

Oscar the Balloonist lands his Balloon deep in the forest. The player can play the games hidden among the animals, and can watch the forest come to life in each of the four seasons.

Oscar the Balloonist discovers Africa

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de - 15 € - Age: 4 - 99

Oscar and the player arrive in Africa. The animals of the Savannah tell them how they live and what they do during the different seasons of the year. The player has a camera and an expedition diary to collect all the given information.

Oscar the Balloonist discovers the Sea

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, nl, de, sv - 25 € - Age: 4 - 99

The player meets together with Oscar the animals of the sea. They tell them what they like to eat, about their families and their activities during the seasons of the year. The player can play eight games that strengthen his knowledge about this habitat.

Oscar the Balloonist dives into the Lake

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de - 15 € - Age: 4 - 99

The player can - together with Oscar - learn about life in and around the lake during the four seasons. When do fish sleep? Do frogs have ears? She can watch as this enchanting natural habitat comes to life and find and play the 12 games hidden around the lake. German Version: 'Oscar, der Ballonfahrer taucht unter'

Oscar the Balloonist drops into the Countryside

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, fr, de - 15 € - Age: 4 - 10

The player and Oscar land in a field in his balloon. They have to visit the animals, meet hedgehogs, lizards, moles, roe deer and butterflies, and find out how they really live. What do they eat? Do they sleep all the day long in winter? German Version: 'Oscar, der Ballonfahrer und die Abenteuer der Wiese'

Oscar the Balloonist flies into the Mountains

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, fr, de, sv - 15 € - Age: 4 - 8

In the Alps, the player learns together with Oscar why marmots whistle when in danger, why baby bears are the size of guinea pigs, why grouse don't fall out of trees when they are sleeping, plus many other curious things. She can set off on a adventure to discover the flora and fauna in this mountainous landscape.

Oscar the Balloonist visits the Animals in the City

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, de - 25 € - Age: 5 - 99

The player and land in the city and meet all the common, but nevertheless interesting animals we have around us every day. Six games can be played, and with a camera and an expedition diary the player can collect all the given information.

Perl and Gadoo in the land of the Sea (Perl et Gadoo au pays de l'eau)

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 24 € - Age: 4 - 7

The player discovers, together with Perl and Gadoo, the importance of water. This game belongs to the 'Collection Planéte Terre', a cooperation with GEO, the Hulot Foundation and UNESCO: http://www.strass.fr/cd_rom/planete_terre.html

Pixeline Through Fire and Water (Pixeline Naturfag: Pixeline gennem ild og vand)

Adventures - CD-ROM - da - 20 € - Age: 3 - 99

The player, together with Pixeline, has to help Unga Bunka Indians who live in a secret town in wild nature. Every full moon the witchdoctor calls all nature's symbols. But the witchdoctor overslept so the player and Pixeline need to find and sort the symbols, thereby learning on water's animals, earth's plants. Further information: http://games.kemedia.com/Title.asp?ProductID=9503&Language=1 Part of the Pixeline series which also teaches Maths or English.

Rainforest Designer

Education - CD-ROM - en - 60 € - Age: 7 - 12

The player designs, prints, and assembles rainforest habitats and can choose any layer of the rainforest and has a select of hundreds of animals, plants, people, and objects to choose from, creating original scenes. Thereby the player can learn about the interaction of humans and their physical environment and understand how living components interact in the rainforest ecosystem. Includes a teacher's guide.

Rainforest Researchers

Education - CD-ROM - en - 120 € - Age: 10 - 14

The players form teams of scientists faced with two challenging assignments about rainforest plants. As they probe the Indonesian rainforest for clues, students explore the diverse web of life in this rich ecosystem. To complete each case, students must answer specific scientific questions as well as reflect on broader environmental problems that threaten this amazing biome. Comes with 28 student reference books and teacher's guide.

Rainforest Web

Infotainment - Online - en - 0 € - Age: 0 - 99

The user can choose between games of a loose collection of simple online games on rainforest topics. For simple online games on wild animals also have a look at http://www.kidsplanet.org/games.

Show Me the Wild!

Infotainment - DVD - en - 25 € - Age: 6 - 99

The player has to watch short video sequences about animals and to answer questions referring to these clips. Overall there are 1.600 questions about hundreds of animals. Playable demo-version of this game on http://www.bequal.com.

The Blue Planet (Den Blå Planeten)

Infotainment - Online - sv - 0 € - Age: 8 - 99

The player can choose between several games on putting the right young animals together with their parents, seeing the inhabitants of coral reefs or picking those animals who can survive in the deep sea.

The Digital Field Trip to the Rainforest

Education - CD-ROM - en - 37 € - Age: 9 - 16

The player gets an introduction to the world of biology - specifically animal wildlife, insect, plant, and tree life and the ecology (i.e. how it all works together) of a rainforest. Five modules (Field Trip, Study of a Rainforest, Rainforest Types, Mechanisms of a Rainforest and Our Endangered Rainforests) are integrated into one fully interactive learning tool. A comprehensive botany section teaches the basic concepts of botany. Also available: The Digital Field Trip to the Wetlands, The Digital Field Trip to the Desert

The eye of the cyclone (L'Oeil du Cyclone)

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 40 € - Age: 9 - 15

The player can navigate through multimedia content, including videos, animations, quizzes and fact sheets. The player discovers six worlds, getting information especially about meteorology and the atmosphere. http://www.strass.fr/odc/index.html This game belongs to the 'Collection Planéte Terre', a cooperation with GEO, the Hulot Foundation and UNESCO: http://www.strass.fr/cd_rom/planete_terre.html

The Flight of the Wild Animals (De Vilda Djurens Flykt)

Adventures - CD-ROM - sv - 20 € - Age: 7 - 11

The player has to help the animals to flee to their new home, as the Humans are destroying the Old Forest. The player learns about the animals on the journey plus playing games like helping them to cross a river. Review: http://www.reclandet.nu/multimedia/1998/Romelix/vilda.asp

The forest (La forêt)

Education - CD-ROM - fr - 49 € - Age: 8 - 14

The user learns about the biodiversity of forests, by browsing through multimedia content, and testing his or her knowledge with little interactive games and quizzes. Also available: 'La forêt guyanaise entre Amazone et Orénoque', ISBN 2-86616-086-X. This is a multimedia CD-ROM about the rainforest in Guyana, similar to the 'La forêt' CD-ROM (further information: http://www.cndp.fr/Produits/DetailSimp.asp?ID=33391).

The great Ocean Rescue

Education - CD-ROM - en - 70 € - Age: 10 - 14

The Player faces four challenging rescue missions that take her deep into the world's oceans. To solve each problem, the player draws on information about ocean ecosystems, marine biology, environmental science, and earth science. The player learns to investigate biological, geological, and environmental features of ocean ecosystems, to use scientific facts and measurements to make decisions, to understand different scientific roles and to communicate scientifically by viewing, reading, and discussing. Includes a teacher's guide, student reference books, worksheets.

The little Prince discovers the Earth (Der Kleine Prinz erforscht die Erde)

Adventures - CD-ROM - de - 25 € - Age: 6 - 99

The player has to rebalance the elements of Air, Earth, Water and Fire. Together with the -Little Prince' (Saint-Exupery), the player can win back the elements in games, learning about climate and seasons and endangered species. More than 30 animations.

The Little Slyboots - Explore your planet (Petits débrouillards - Explore ta planéte)

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 10 € - Age: 6 - 9

The player embarks for a tour around the world, accompanied by clever characters. The player gets to know different habitats and how animals can survive there.

The Magic School Bus

Adventures - Online, DVD - en - 0 € - Age: 6 - 9

The player has access to instructions for experiments and simple online games, amongst others on biodiversity ('The Great Habitat Match`). These games are in the context of 'The Magic School Bus', an US television series for children that focuses on different scientific and environmental topics. Award-winning Magic School Bus CD-ROM-game-series regarding to biodiversity topics was discontinued by manufacturer (Microsoft). Information about class integration of the games at http://www.microsoft.com/education/msbrainforest.mspx

The pond: An ecosystem (L'Etang: un écosystéme)

Infotainment - CD-ROM - fr - 44 € - Age: 7 - 99

The user of this mulitmedia CD-ROM can explore the different aspects of the ecosystem of a pond, identifying the type of habitat and its usual locations, and getting to know plants and animals that live at/in ponds. Reviews (in French): http://www.adapt.snes.edu/article.php3?id_article=372 and http://webpublic.ac-dijon.fr/pedago/svt/logisvt/article.php3?id_article=70

The quest of the water (La Quête de l'Eau)

Adventures - CD-ROM - fr - 40 € - Age: 9 - 15

The player has to complete five adventure trips through different terrain, to finally find the crystal that resolves the story. The game offers various forms of presenting information about water that is needed to fulfil the mission. http://www.strass.fr/laquete/index.html This game belongs to the 'Collection Planéte Terre', a cooperation with GEO, the Hulot Foundation and UNESCO: http://www.strass.fr/cd_rom/planete_terre.html

The Trace of the Dog - The Chase of the Bone (Hundespor - Jakten pa Beinet)

Infotainment - Online - en, no, so, tr - 0 € - Age: 4 - 99

The player joins a little dog whose bone gets stolen while he is sleeping. Then he goes to look for it and meets lots of animals.

Treasure Cove!

Adventures - CD-ROM - en - 7 € - Age: 5 - 9

The player has to find stolen gems at the bottom of the ocean and rebuild a destroyed bridge. Players have to use their reading, science, thinking and math skills to answer riddles about the sea. With more than 300 problem-solving questions, players are exposed to a variety of scientific facts and principles, especially those of marine life. Also available: Treasure Mountain

Universe (Universum)

Infotainment - Online - sv - 0 € - Age: 10 - 99

The player can choose between different games about going on a tundra expedition or a glacier safari.

Ways to Water (Vägar till Vatten)

Education - Online - sv - 0 € - Age: 6 - 99

Different tasks on Water like paddling in a canoe answering questions or looking at a simulation for food chains and environmental problems in a lake. Developed for schools in cooperation with Gothenburgs university.

WWF Panda Junior

Adventures - CD-ROM - en, fr, de - 20 € - Age: 6 - 9

The player visits Emma, an Ethiopian girl, and has to save plants and animals with her. In nine different environments (e.g. Ethiopian mountains or the wetlands of Madagascar), the player has to fulfil 30 missions. Advertisement: 'Discover the adventures of Alex and Emma as they explore the African continent in this thrilling adventure game. Make friends with over 50 animals, including, elephants, hippopotami and more! In nine wildlife environments, embark on over 30 missions to solve, full of exciting new adventures. Help your friends save the animals.'

WWF Virtual House

Infotainment - Online - en - 0 € - Age: 0 - 99

To answer questions about biodiversity topics, the player has to look into a typical American house. The game wants to show how the way we live can affect our planet's biodiversity.

Zoboomafoo

Adventures - CD-ROM - en - 7 € - Age: 3 - 7

The player gets to know 26 unique animals while improving her reading and spelling, logical reasoning, phonics and getting trained in following instructions and the alphabet.

Zoo Tycoon 2 Endangered Species Expansion Pack

Strategy & Simulation - CD-ROM - en, de, fr - 23 € - Age: 8 - 99

The player of Zoo Tycoon 2 has to take care for threatened and endangered species from all around the world, facing the challenge to both successfully breed and conserve these rare animals. The game is only playable together with the game 'Zoo Tycoon 2'. The game is presented by the WWF.