Zoombinis Island Odyssey software by The Learning Company

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Zoombinis Island Odyssey

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By: The Learning Company
Age(s): 8 to 14

Packaging: Jewel Case
Product ID# 260

Price: $14.98
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Plunge into a vital expedition to save Zoombini Isle

Return to Zoombini Isle in another puzzling odyssey! Life continued to be good for the Zoombinis. That is, until they received word about the homeland they had left behind. The dastardly Bloats had destroyed the natural habitat and then evacuated, leaving the Zerbles and other wildlife struggling for survival. Join the Zoombinis and develop math, logic, and scientific-thinking skills on a courageous expedition to save the Zerbles!

Skills Learned:

* Thinking Skills
* Logic
* Collecting Data
* Data Analysis
* Decoding Complex Processes
* Graphing and Mapping
* Logical Reasoning
* Modular Arithmetic
* Pattern Finding
* Problem Solving
* Theory Formulation and Testing

Science Concepts:

* Astronomy
* Mechanics
* Cryptography
* Ecology
* Genetics
* Life Cycles

Features:

* 7 perilous puzzles
* 3 levels of challenge
* Practice mode
* Helpful puzzle clues
* Parent's Guide
* Puzzle Reformulation - a new game each adventure!
* Supports math standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Fun Activities Include:

* The Bloats evacuate Zoombini Isle, leaving the Zerbles struggling for survival.
* Vault the Zoombinis onto the towering cliffs by studying the gear ratios.
* Recognize patterns in the hieroglyphs to discover how to open the door.
* Create Zerbles genetically adapted for survival.
* Ensure caterpillar metamorphosis by combining astronomy with modular arithmetic.
* Create your Zoombinis for the mission to save the Zerbles.
* Deduce how to feed each type of Zerble by using Venn diagrams.

System Requirements

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) - as tested by Children's Software Online)
Macintosh PowerPC 233 MHz+, OS 8.6 through OS X