Michael
I Goran, PhD
Professor
of Preventive Medicine & Physiology and Biophysics
Keck
School of Medicine
Here are a few clips from the IMPACT CD-ROM that we developed for 4th - 5th grade children. IMPACT stands for Interactive Media for Promoting Physical ACTivity. This CD-ROM is an 8 lesson series that teacheS children about physical activity. It is an interactive game in which 5 children travel around the world to save there teacher merwin from the evil doings of Snidwitt, and in the process of this adventure they learn about physical activity. It is based on social learning theory and was developed in close collaboration with a team of writers and animators. The IMPACT CD-ROM is copyright to USC. If you would like to receive a copy, please send me an e-mail
1. The kids talk about having to practice
2. The kids discover the SMART acronym
3. The kids meet Yermak, the terrible snowmonster
4. The kids land in Tokyo and learn about the dangers of inactivity
5. The kids land in mexico and meet an armadillo who informs them of safety issues