SomaZone is about exploring, experimenting and making choices. It’s a “Life-Simulator” which gives teenagers a chance for real decision-making. By creating a “personal body”, users can take risks and see what happens. SomaZone is a multimedia package designed to look at health, society and the law from the perspective of adolescents. Discussion notes are included in the CD in WORD format. Technical requirements: Will run on PC and MAC. PC’s need Windows 3.1 or later; 486 - 66 CPU; 6MB of free RAM; 2 x CD-ROM drive; SVGA (256 colours); 16 bit Soundblaster or compatible; Quicktime for Windows 2.1.2 (supplied). Macintosh: System 7 or later; 030 - 30MHz; 6 MB of free Ram; 2 x CD-ROM drive; 256 colours; Quicktime 2.5 supplied.
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ACMI Identifier
307261
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interactive media
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Multimedia systems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Suicidal behavior
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex instruction for teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Stress in adolescence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Suicidal behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Asthma
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diet
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life skills
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stress in adolescence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Drug use
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Suicidal behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Tobacco use
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
CD ROM; Access Print (Section 1)