The collection features K-12 lesson plans, written and tested by teachers and supported by Web links and content from the Encarta family of products. provides a free Encarta Lesson Collection, with many lessons designed especially for Encarta Virtual Globe 98. Cultural insights, pronunciations of words, world music and photographs are just a click away. Virtual Globe has background information on every country of the world. With the special statistics feature, students can view country-level data for social and economic indicators in either map or table format. Census data, name changes, and geopolitical and border changes are updated regularly. Encarta Virtual Globe stays up-to-date with the latest statistics and global events. To extend the learning experience, Encarta Virtual Globe 98 links to more than 10,000 World Wide Web resources.Įvery year, the world changes. More than 5,000 images, world music, videos and sound clips provide a rich multimedia experience.
More than 6,000 articles deliver details on everything from daily life in Indonesia to pressing global issues. Users can learn about the world while browsing the seamless 3-D model of the Earth. I’ll have to admit the Geography Quiz kept me occupied the longest.”Įxplore the World and Discover New Places “I was especially impressed with the number of smaller places included. “I found the Virtual Globe to be attractive and easy to use,” said Don Ziegler, president of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE). Virtual Globe also includes an interactive “Name That Place” game that challenges your geographic IQ. The World Flights feature lets users fly through places like the Grand Canyon and the Andes, right on their computer. The 3-D World Flights put users at the controls of a fully navigable 3-D map. With Encarta Virtual Globe, geography becomes a fun learning adventure. Transform Geographic Exploration Into a Thrilling Journey The beautiful, improved maps integrate with multimedia and textual content to offer a unique learning experience. Users can view more than 65 city maps they can stroll the avenues of Paris or venture to small islands and into remote villages.
Virtual Globe contains more than 1.2 million place names, providing four times the detail of any printed world atlas. No longer do users have to rely on a one-dimensional, paper-based world atlas with Encarta Virtual Globe, they can experience the world in 3-D, up close.Įncarta Virtual Globe has brilliantly detailed maps and state-of-the-art mapping technology that will excite and engage parents, children, students and teachers. It enriches and broadens the understanding of countries, cultures and the world. Much more than a geographic reference, this product is the perfect tool for effortless exploration of the globe.
20, 1997 - Microsoft® Encarta® World Atlas 97 is now called Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 1998 Edition.
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