May 23, 1998 Note: This program is not currently available for downloading. We apologize and hope to have the situation rectified (i.e. we hope to find out what happened to the program!) shortly.
This program was written with Sandra Godfrey for her fourth grade
class at the Lincoln School. The game tests users' knowledge of New
England geography and history and incorporates entertaining graphics
with several animations. Players "help" Halley, a space traveller, get
home by correctly answering questions about New England geography and
history.
The program quizzes students on fundamental aspects of New England
history and geography. Maps are used to help users visualize
questions, which deal with specific places in New
England, constantly reinforcing an understanding of New England geography.
"Halley's New England Adventure" can be played several times, without significant overlap of
material. The questions are not grouped by subject-matter, and tend
instead to be trivia dealing with New England.