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Simulation Based Learning
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Zoo Tycoon & Dinosaur Digs
Age Range: 9 & up
Learning: Exposure to and learning about what is involved in caring for animals and designing, building, and managing a zoo. (From the business side to the "shoveling the business" side)
Platform: Windows only
Ratings: Educational: 4.5 Design: 4.0 Ease Of Use 4.8
Introduction: Zoo Tycoon is the newest entry in what has become a growing segment of "tycoon" simulation programs, but with a very simple and engaging difference. This program is about taking care of animals, as well as designing and managing a zoo. You are a bit like "Young Gerald McGrew" of Dr. Suess fame, who sets off to build a zoo. See More
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Crosscountry Canada Platinum
Age Range: 10 - 15
Learning: Names and geographic location of 79 Canadian cities, map reading, trip planning, compass navigation skills, distance estimating, travel cost management and problem solving skills.
Platform: Windows & Mac
Ratings: Educational: 4.1 Design: 4.3 Ease Of Use 4.6
Introduction: Crosscountry Canada is a simulation program that puts you in the driver's seat of an 18-wheel truck. Your trip assignments will have you traveling across Canada, picking up different cargos and getting the goods safely to their final destination. So how does this work? See More
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Sim City 4
Age Range: 10 & up
Learning: Dynamics of social planning and economic decision making, or what's it like to build and run a city. Develops systemic thinking capability and an understanding what is involved in managing a complex enterprise.
Platform: Windows & Mac
Ratings: Educational: 5.0 Design: 4.8 Ease Of Use 4.8
Introduction: Sim City is a simulation learning experience. You are the mayor of a city that you are responsible for building and managing. As you build your city, you will attract SIMs (simulated citizens) who decide to come and live in your city. These SIMs have a life of their own and their activities - building houses, stores, factories - provides a tax base, that funds your activities as mayor. See More
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Roller Coaster Tycoon
Age Range: 12 & up
Learning: Exposure to and learning about what is involved in planning and managing an enterprise and the opportunity to design an amusement park.
Platform: Windows & Mac
Ratings: Educational: 4.5 Design: 4.5 Ease Of Use 4.6
Introduction: Roller Coaster Tycoon is an outstanding simulation in which you control the day to day operations of a theme park. Assuming the role of owner and manager of a theme park, you are responsible for every detail of the park’s operations. Your objective is to build the best theme park possible See More
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