| Features
& Benefits: "A
Whale of a Tale: Swim into Social Studies 2" is
an interactive multimedia program designed to encourage
students to discover the world around them. Students
learn about the earth, its resources, the land, the
people who live on the land, their cultures, their means
of transportation and much, much more. Quizzes,
reinforcement games, and activities accompany all
sections of the program. Remedial and enrichment are
integral components. Jerry the Jellyfish™; offers
an abundance of whale trivia for students to read and
listen to.
"Swim into Social
Studies Two" is divided into five sections:
1. Community
2. Country
3. World
4. Maps
5. Just for Fun
- Community:
Using a map, Percy the Penguin locates buildings
in his neighborhood and city. In her plane, Penny
the Puffin locates different areas of Anchor
Island, questioning why people settle in certain
areas or locations. Upon landing, Penny
researches the different types of jobs people
work at in her town.
- Country:
In a hot air balloon, Little Blue and Freddy the
Flying Fish explore the different regions of
Anchor Island, each regions’ land or plants,
weather conditions and natural resources.
Samantha the Seahorse, with the help of Old Tom
the Turtle and his map, investigates the
differently populated areas of Anchor Island.
They study bar graphs depicting the number of
jobs and what people do for fun on the island.
Through the careful study of land, water, and air
maps, Percy the Penguin investigates the
different ways to travel on Anchor Island.
- World:
Little Blue is curious about the different
countries and the people who live there. Mommy
Blue explains how people from these countries
communicate and take care of one another through
the global village concept. Come explore our
world’s resources with Cedric the Starfish.
On Anchor Island, Little Blue plays with children
from different cultures and has an International
Day where each culture’s type of dress is
celebrated.
- Maps:
Cedric the Starfish learns how to read a map and
why carrying a map is much more convenient than
carrying a globe. Penny the Puffin explains to
Little Blue how she stays on course when flying
her plane by following directions using a
compass. Percy the Penguin, Old Tom the Turtle,
and Cedric the Starfish get together to study
maps. As examples, Percy demonstrates his house
plan, Cedric shows a street map of his
neighborhood, and Old Tom discusses different
maps of Anchor Island.
- Just for Fun :
- Hide and Seek : Level A
& B
- Country Mix and
Match: Level A & B
- Sea Sports: Level A & B
- Know the Way: Level A &
B
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