Crosscountry Canada Photo Safari Demo
Published by C3 Media, Inc.
Copyright (c) 2005 Ingenuity Works, Inc.
All rights reserved.


*NOTE: You may find it useful to try the Sample Game that appears after the Introduction section below. For ease of use, print this ReadMe and refer to it as you play the Sample Game.


Introduction
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Crosscountry Canada Photo Safari is an interactive science and geography program designed to teach and strengthen many different skills. Students become wildlife photographers and are assigned to take pictures of species at risk on their journey. 

The program encourages students to have fun while they learn:
- facts about Canada (weather, terrain, cities, capitals, population and more)
- basic map-reading and map-interpretation skills using a GPS system
- how to budget (time, distance and expenses)
- problem-solving skills
- an understanding of animal habitats
- what animals need to survive (adaptations)
- the appearance and behaviour of animals
- about human impact on animals.

The demo lets you explore Manitoba and Saskatchewan as you search for animals to photograph.

The program may be played on different levels.

Younger children tend to use the program at an introductory level. They learn basic facts about map reading and the differences in terrain across the country. Crosscountry Canada Photo Safari also teaches students where cities, provinces and territories are located, as well as where endangered animals live.

Older children tend to use the program on a more complex level. They learn the facts, but they also learn methods for determining the fastest, most cost-effective route to their destination. 

In addition, older children learn about animals life cycles, human impact on animals, and ecosystems.

The game is an excellent tool to promote geographical literacy. It also helps broaden children's knowledge about Canada while developing higher-level thinking skills.

*Note: The animals in Crosscountry Canada Photo Safari were selected based on their status as determined by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). For more detailed information on any of these animals, visit
http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca.

An animals status (i.e. endangered, threatened, or special concern) may change depending on a variety of factors. Also, animals may be listed differently at the provincial, territorial and federal levels.


Sample Game
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This sample game is the fastest way to learn the basics of Crosscountry Canada Photo Safari. You should be up to speed in about 15 minutes.

Follow these learning steps:

Start the Crosscountry Canada Photo Safari Demo and click the 'Load Scenario' button. At 'Number of Players', click the '1' button. Under 'Scenario', click 'sample.scn'.

Click the 'Load Scenario' button. Your 'Photo Assignment' appears. This assignment gives you critical information that you need to play your sample game. 

Click the 'Country Map' tab (look for the 'N' in the upper-left corner of the screen). A map of Canada appears. The map shows you where your truck is currently located and your ending city.

The Country Map also shows you where to find the animals you need to photograph. You may look at this screen at any time during the game.

In the sample game, your truck is in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and your ending city is Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Your mission is to photograph a monarch and a burrowing owl. Then you will deliver the photographs to Winnipeg.

According to the map, you may find monarchs near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. So head there first.

Click the 'Detailed Map' tab (look for the 'Highway 1' tab in the upper-left corner of the screen) to plan your route. Press and drag the small red box to navigate around the map.

Then click the 'Dash' icon (look for the steering wheel in the top right-hand corner of the screen) to get back to the cab of the truck.

Click the seatbelt to buckle up. Click the key in the ignition. The key turns to the 'on' position.

On your compass at the top of the windshield, click the direction in which you would like to go (all possible directions are lit up in green). In this case, choose southwest.

Finally, click the gas pedal and you will start to drive. You are now driving southwest toward Saskatoon.

Once you arrive in Saskatoon, click the 'Camera' icon on the left-hand side of the windshield, and then click the 'Photo' button. A photo of the monarch appears on your screen for a moment.

To find out more about the monarch, click the 'Photo Album' icon, then click 'View Photo,' and finally click the 'Animal' tab. Here you can read and hear a description of the monarch as well as see more photos.

Next, you'll need to find and photograph a burrowing owl. Looking at the Country Map, you'll see that burrowing owls live near Regina.

As you can see from the Detailed Map, Regina is southeast of Saskatoon. Click the 'Dash' icon to get back to the cab of the truck.

Click southeast on your compass, and then click the gas pedal. Continue until you reach Regina.

While you are driving, keep an eye on the 'Sleep' (ZZZ) and 'Restaurant' (dinner plate) icons on the right-hand side of your screen to ensure that you are not tired or hungry. If you decide to eat or sleep, click the appropriate icon. The cost is added to your expenses.

If you crash or run out of gas between cities, you can rescue yourself by selecting 'Tow Truck' from the cell phone.

Once you get to Regina, click the 'Camera' icon, and then click the 'Photo' button.

Now you have taken photographs of both of your assigned animals. Next, you must deliver them to your ending city, Winnipeg.

Once you arrive in your ending city, you have completed your mission. Study your travel log. Did you make good choices? If so, congratulations!


System Requirements
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Windows:

- Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, or XP
- 32 MB of RAM, 64 MB recommended
- 166 MHz or faster processor
- 640 x 480 video resolution with 256 colours, or more
- DirectX version 5 or newer
- 53 MB of available hard disk space
- Sound card optional


Macintosh:

- Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or 10.1.x and up
- 48 MB of free RAM
- G3 or faster processor
- 640 x 480 video resolution with 256 colours, or more
- 53 MB of available hard disk space


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Ingenuity Works
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Vancouver, BC  V6C 1Z7
Canada

or

Ingenuity Works
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Blaine, WA  98230
USA

or 

information@ingenuityworks.com

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