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Business Definition for: Adventure Learning

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N2H2's Educational Internet Portal, Searchopolis, Brings Adventure Learning to Classrooms — Free! Northwest Adventure Helps Kids Learn Local Area Environment and History
SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--April 7, 1999--Increasing its educational content to include local northwest coverage, N2H2's filtered educational Internet portal, SearchopolisSM, will host Washington native Scott Duncan's, and Alaskan born Pamela Cragin's Kayak-to-Alaska adventure.
Tags: environment, Internet
Research articles 1999-04-07
Learning game/ Language barrier makes life an adventure for CC's
College hockey's likely freshman of the year is a 21-year-old math teacher who loves to watch movies, especially comedies, which he finds funnier the second time around. The language barrier, from Slovakian to English, has played a key role in the continuing education of Peter Sejna....
Tags: barrier, NHL, Slovakia
Research articles 2001-03-06
Electric learning
Great Lakes Adventure CD-ROM a hit with teachers and students Agricultural engineers at Purdue University joined forces with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA more than 20 years ago to begin creating electronic learning tools. One of their latest achievements is the Great Lakes Adventure, a CD-ROM...
Tags: CD, Purdue University, teacher, team, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2001-08-01
Broderbund Unveils the New StoryQuests Line Of Children's Adventure Stories Featuring Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon and Darby the Dragon; New Line Of Challenging Quests and Fun-Filled Games That Captivate, Entertain and Teach
NOVATO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 23, 1996--Broderbund Software (NASDAQ: BROD), introduces its new StoryQuests line of kid-activated adventure stories with the simultaneous releases of Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon and Darby The Dragon. Developed in partnership with Capitol Multimedia, the StoryQuests series allows children ages 4-8 to embark on challenging...
Research articles 1996-07-23
An Artistic Adventure - Kenneth Holder paints land explored by Lewis and Clark - Brief Article
Following the trail of Lewis and Clark with paintbrush in hand and history in mind Even though the bicentennial celebration of Lewis and Clark's expedition is still three years off, the epic adventure has already captured the imaginations of the hundreds of thousands who read Stephen Ambrose's Undaunted Courage...
Tags: Clark, INTERNET, Leadership, Lewis, MARKETING, Sierra Club, Strategy
Research articles 2000-07-01
Tackling a steep learning curve; Adventure travel guide
STUART Hood began his university career in Aber-deen, studying mechanical engineering. Next year he will graduate as an adventure travel guide and begin working in the field, using the mountaineering, kayaking, open canoeing, rafting, trail and mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding and sailing skills he has honed in the course of...
Tags: Wagstaff Inc.
Research articles 2001-09-23
YMCA Environmental Learning Centre
The YMCA Environmental Learning Centre is a year-round facility located at Paradise Lake in St. Clements, 15 minutes from Kitchener-Waterloo. The site comprises 77 acres?a natural setting for education, exploration and adventure. The intent of the Centre is to create a place where the whole site?buildings and surroundings?explores environmental values...
Tags: Advanced Buildings Technologies & Practices, YMCA Environmental Learning Centre
Case studies
Broderbund Makes History at Toy Fair With the Unveiling of Where In Time is Carmen Sandiego? CD-ROM, A New History Adventure for Kids; Broderbund Will Showcase a Whimsical Line-up of Creativity And Learning Software Where Kids Can Paint and Create Stories
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 14, 1997--The crafty Carmen Sandiego is at it again! She's now after prized possessions of the past! At Toy Fair, Broderbund Software (NASDAQ:BROD) will unveil Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?TM, the newest addition to its best-selling Carmen Sandiego line of educational software. Also...
Tags: CD-ROM, software
Research articles 1997-02-14
Lanier is learning new lessons of life
Amazing, isn't it? Hall of Famer Bob Lanier has been involved in the National Basketball Association since 1970 and he's still learning. The only difference now is that his education is continuing on the bench since he joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant to coach Don...
Tags: Detroit, education, league, NBA, team
Research articles 1995-01-15
Adventure at Home and Abroad: Peter Shumlin, Jeffrey Shumlin and Putney Student Travel
Putney is a little town that thinks way beyond its borders. It was the home of George Aiken, the greatest Vermont politician of the last century. It is the home of two well-known preparatory schools. It is the place where the Experiment in International Living (now called World Learning, Inc.)...
Tags: CAREER, leader, Leadership, teacher, U.S. Senate, Vermont
Research articles 2006-03-01
An education in AV technology: the annual EduComm conference covered podcasting, distance learning, and classroom planning
Orlando, Florida, may be best known for its Magic Kingdom and Island of Adventure, but for three days in June it played host to another "theme park" in the form of the 2006 EduComm conference. The theme, of course, was connecting education with audiovisual and information technology. Colocated with InfoComm...
Tags: Components, computer, conference, E-learning, education, HARDWARE, INTERNET, podcasting, Podcasts, PRODUCTIVITY, Projectors, SOFTWARE, technology, Temple University
Research articles 2006-08-01
Innovators: Mermaid
Ellen Prager Aquarius Reef Base, chief scientist Key Largo Quote: "I want us to be working on the top science issues in oceans and reefs today." Author: Prager writes science books for the lay reader and kids. She has several titles in the "Jump Into Science" series. Next year, the...
Tags: Prager Inc.
Research articles 2007-11-01
Mashable's Weekly Internet and Social Media Events Guide
It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable's guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section. Is your event not on this list? Contact us and let's establish a media partnership. Mashable's Weekly Social...
Tags: Social Media
News items 2009-08-24
Viacom's Indian celebrates diversity. (Viacom New Media's educational CD-ROM based on The Indian in the Cupboard)(Brief Article)
NEW YORK - The Indian in the Cupboard, a magical learning adventure on CD-ROM, is now available in retail outlets both for Windows '95 and Macintosh platforms. NEW YORK - The Indian in the Cupboard, a magical learning adventure on CD-ROM, is now available in...
Tags: CD-ROM, Viacom Inc.
Research articles 1996-01-08
Welcome to the playhouse.(Freeze Frame)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Disney Channel and Time Warner Cable brought "Stanley's Great Big Story Time Adventure" to Milwaukee to help local at-risk children get a head start on learning. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption:...
Tags: Time Warner Inc.
Research articles 2003-09-22
news notes.(Smitsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History develops after school program)
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S National Museum of Natural History is working with Dallas-based Voyager Expanded Learning Program to help extend and enhance the learning time of K-6 students. The initiative will provide hands-on, activity-based learning programs during after-school hours and in the summer. The duo's first major...
Tags: CAREER, Institute, robotics, Robots, Smithsonian Institution
Research articles 1998-09-22
Gaming Roundup: N-Revolution; Red Bull/Sony Home; Giant Realm; Army/Second Life; JumpStart; GH5
—Imagine shutters N-Revolution gaming mag : UK-based magazine publisher Imagine is pulling the plug on N-Revolution, its Nintendo-focused title. But don't blame this one on the economy—Imagine is folding the mag because its core gamer target doesn't seem to be Nintendo's focus anymore. "[It] has become increasingly obvious...
Tags: Brand, Social Media, Gamer, PlayStation Home, Brand Republic, Army, Games, Personal Technology, Tameka Kee, Activision Inc., Sony Corp.
External links 2008-12-05
1994 Ad
BURBANK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 16, 1994--dick clark corporate productions, a subsidiary of dick clark productions inc. (NASDAQ:DCPI), has received a CINE Golden Eagle Award for its production of ``The Journey Inside: A Learning Adventure in High Technology.'' The 40-minute action-adventure IMAX film was underwritten by Intel Corp....
Tags: Imax Corp.
Research articles 1994-11-16
Nintendo's Dunaway: What, Wii worry?
Stung by lower Wii sales and a couple of down quarters, Nintendo may be a bit off its game this year. But Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales and marketing, keeps focused on the company's strengths and positive numbers.The recession and a paucity of blockbuster titles...
Tags: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii
News items 2009-11-17
Planning Financing for Your Career Break
A career break can be expensive, and money may well be the biggest impediment to following through with your plans. For example:How will you pay for living expenses during your break?Will you need a loan to afford retraining or travel costs?Will you need to take another job to bring in...
Tags: Finance, Career, Operational Accounting, Professional Development, Income, Financing, Payment, BNET Editorial, Break, Extra Income
Articles 2007-10-05
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