This is a 6
CD-ROM Set
Increase Your Grade In
Science
PRODUCT
INFORMATION
Description:
Turn
you computer into an interactive educational tool! The
perfect series for inquisitive minds that are eager to grow. Examine
the effects of pollution and species extinction on nature's balance;
study ecology, discover the natural forces that shaped and define the
earth's weather and climate, and explore the universe!
6 CD's Include:
1. PLANTS & ANIMALS - Introduce yourself to the
basics of biology by looking at the fundamental concepts of plant and
animal classification; the relationship of cell division to the
reproduction of organisms; and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and
its relationship to history and contemporary studies
- Multimedia presentation - 61min
- Images included - 580
- Interactive Q&A - 100
2. LIFE SCIENCE PATTERNS - Learn to observe nature and
the developmental patterns of living things; examine the basic needs
for growth and development in plants and animals; study the life and
growth patterns of a plant, a tadpole, a spider, and a chicken embryo;
and learn the six steps of scientific investigation.
- Multimedia presentation - 51min
- Images included - 636
- Interactive Q&A - 100
3. THE OCEANS - Follow America's transformation from a
newcomer on the international scene to a leader in world affairs.
Reveals the young nation's isolationism through the mid-nineteenth
century, and explains the reasons for its gradual shift to imperialism
and a world leadership role around 1900.
- Multimedia presentation - 40min
- Images included - 520
- Interactive Q&A - 100
4. INTRODUCING OCEANOGRAPHY - Learn the history of
ocean exploration and the evolution of research techniques, from the
sixteenth-century rope and weight to modern sonar, satellites, and
diving vessels; study the currents and tides and the many resources
found in the ocean.
- Multimedia presentation - 72min
- Images included - 654
- Interactive Q&A - 100
5. THE AMAZING CORAL REEF - Study the behavior
patterns and interdependency of the animals that inhabit coral reefs;
discover how animals use different types of camouflage to hunt for prey
and to hide from predators; and examine the relationship between land
and underwater ecosystems and what actions can be taken to protect
marine life.
- Multimedia presentation - 53min
- Images included - 612
- Interactive Q&A - 100
6. THE FIVE KINGDOMS OF LIFE - Identify the five
kingdoms of organisms. Learn how taxonomists determine an organism's
scientific classification.
- Multimedia presentation - 85min
- Images included - 650
- Interactive Q&A - 100
Windows System Requirements:
- Pentium processor
- Microsoft Windows 95/98
- 2x CD-ROM drive or faster
- 640 x 480 VGA monitor (SVGA with 256 colors
recommended)
- Sound card
- Mouse
Macintosh System Requirements:
- 33 MHz 68030 or faster
processor
- System 7 or later
- 2x CD-ROM drive or faster
- 8 MB RAM with 6 MB free
- 640 x 480 VGA monitor (256 colors recommended)
- Sound card
- Mouse
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