Catoctin Mountain Park offers 2 computer software programs that were developed on older computers. These programs are available for loan through the mail at no cost. Deer Discovery is IBM/PC compatible. National Park Links to the Chesapeake Bay is IBM/PC and Mac compatible.  Contact Us

Deer Discovery: (6th Grade, Ages 10-12) THEMES: Habitat, Predator/Prey relationships, Carrying Capacity

An interactive computer program providing an overview of white-tailed deer ecology. Habitat, digestion, life cycle, antler growth are all explored. Students 'Design A Forest" by selecting habitat components, deer population, and both predator and competitor species. Management options for deer population management are explored in this real life issue. A report is produced defining student results of their 'forest.'

National Park Links to the Chesapeake Bay (7th Grade, Ages 11-13)

THEMES: Ecosystem, Watershed, Sources of Pollution, Wetlands.

An interactive computer program to help students realize the impact of their everyday decisions on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Koala-T, a water droplet character, leads students on a journey from a National Park to the Chesapeake Bay. At the end of the journey, a graph is displayed showing students the impact of their decisions on water quality. Educators' Guide provided.