This is a 6
CD-ROM Set
Increase Your Grade In
Science
Description:
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!
From nearby in space, the earth seems vast, but in the
colossal scope of the universe it is a barely noticeable speck. It is,
however, a unique speck--it is home to life as we know it.
6 Discs Include:
1. EARTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES - Study the importance of
air, water, and soil as natural resources, and learn how pollution,
acid rain, ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect, and the extinction
of species impact nature's delicate balance.
- Multimedia presentation - 50min
- Images included - 675
- Interactive Q&A - 100
2. ECOLOGY I - Learn why the plants and animals
inhabiting an ecosystem such as a forest, grassland, or pond are
dependent on one another for existence and study how their varied
adaptations enhance their chances for survival.
- Multimedia presentation - 50min
- Images included -525min
- Interactive Q&A - 100
3. ECOLOGY II - Explore some of the diverse ecosystem
that make up our planet ,including deserts, swamps, seashores, and
man-made communities.
- Multimedia presentation - 45min
- Images included - 500
- Interactive Q&A - 100
4. THE EARTH - Explore the geologic timescale of the
earth as you uncover the structure and composition of our intriguing
planet. Examine the theory of plate tectonics and learn about
uplifting, folding, faulting, and volcanism.
Explore the geologic timescale of the earth as you uncover the
structure and composition of our intriguing planet. Examine the theory
of plate tectonics and learn about uplifting, folding, faulting, and
volcanism.
- Multimedia presentation - 62min
- Multimedia presentation - 62min
- Interactive Q&A - 100
5. UNDERSTANDING WEATHER AND CLIMATE - Learn the
layers of the earth's atmosphere and the properties of the gases that
compose them; study the major wind patterns of our atmosphere and the
categories of clouds; define the four major types of fronts, the major
air masses, and the three major types of storms.
Learn the layers of the earth's atmosphere and the properties of the
gases that compose them; study the major wind patterns of our
atmosphere and the categories of clouds; define the four major types of
fronts, the major air masses, and the three major types of storms.
- Multimedia presentation - 62min
- Images included - 688
- Interactive Q&A - 100
6. THE UNIVERSE - From the apple that fell on Isaac
Newton's head to modern-day space flights, this title presents a
comprehensive look at the basics of astronomy and space exploration.
Unravel the mysteries of the universe with explanations of how planets
and stars are born.
- Multimedia presentation - 50min
- Multimedia presentation - 50min
- 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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