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Zurk's Rainforest Lab
1994 video game From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zurk's Rainforest Lab is a 1994 educational video game from Soleil Software. The game is for ages 5 to 9.[3][4]
Gameplay
In Zurk's Rainforest Lab, children ages 5 to 9 explore an illustrated jungle environment brought to life with watercolor visuals, ambient jungle sounds, and Brazilian jazz. Guided by the friendly character Zurk, players engage in interactive activities that teach life science and math concepts. A gameplay element involves classifying animals into categories—mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, or insects—encouraging critical thinking skills.[4]
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Development
The game was developed by Soleil Software, a company founded in 1992.[5]
Reception
Reception
CNET said "Other makers of educational software should take a lesson from Zurk's Rainforest Lab's book, using facts about an interesting topic to stimulate creative writing and critical thinking. On the other hand, the richness of the computer as a learning medium can certainly be put to better use than it is in this program"[8]
Games Domain said "Zurk's Rainforest Lab is an older game and seems dated when compared to newer programs about the rainforest, but will still educate and entertain"[9]
The game was given an Excellence Award by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.[10][11]
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