Amazon Trail II

Reviewer: Cheryl Tyler
Special Education Teacher, Tennessee
netyler@bellsouth.net

Way Cool Software Review: Amazon Trail II from MECC
Dual Platform:
Windows 95, 98: 486/66 MHz or higher. 12 MB RAM. Double speed CD-ROM drive. MPC2-compatible sound card (22 Khz, 16-bit), SVGA display (256 colors). Mouse.
Macintosh: 68040/33 MHz or higher (including Power PC). System 7.1 or higher. 8 MB RAM (12 MB recommended for Power PC). Double speed CD-ROM drive. Color display capable of 256 colors. Mouse. Designed for a video display setting of 800 x 600.
Grades: Anyone who can play any of the Trail games. As young as 7 or 8, through high school.
Rating 10 on a scale of 1 to 10, Way Cool!

Not your standard Amazon Trail (of the Trail Series). This is a teacher regulated game where you can lead the students on various journeys as you work this into your curriculum. I think this would be especially nice for teachers here in Nashville where we have core curriculum with a standardized lesson for all teachers. This is a great hands-on approach that will take little time and more students can play. Since this is not the standard game (that can go on for hours--which is nice in a self-contained room), a teacher can manage it more readily.

My daughter worked with this independently for a time, but never liked it very well. I think she would like it integrated into a lesson. This is where the binder and illustrated lessons come in handy. Very hands-on, and would compliment any lesson in science, social studies or English/Language Arts.

This would not work as well in a Life Skills class, but would also be great in a Resource classroom.

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