What do I need to use AnimalWatch with my students?

Computers

AnimalWatch is a computer-based activity. You'll need access to a computer lab or other location such as the school library. Ideally, each student should work at his or her own computer. However, students have worked together on AnimalWatch problems and learned from the program.
Nothing needs to be installed on the school computers. AnimalWatch uses the Flash Media Player, which already comes installed on over 95% of today's computers. In some cases, the Flash Player might need to be updated by a free dowload from the Adobe website. (The AnimalWatch team can help you do this if you need assistance.)

Internet connection

The computers need to be connected to the Internet, because AnimalWatch runs on computers hosted at the University of Arizona.

Headphones for students (recommended)

AnimalWatch includes short video lessons and video clips of endangered species. The video clips include audio, so headphones help keep students from being distracted by what other students are doing.

I don't have any technical support at my school!

You probably won't need it. AnimalWatch has already been used successfully in dozens of schools, and it's designed to work well with the kinds of computers that most schools have. If you do run into problems, the AnimalWatch team can usually figure out the answer for you with a phone call or email.