Science Plus: Interactive Explorations

Software [X] Web-Based [ ] (check one)
Publishing/Parent Company: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
System Requirements (Mac/PC): Mac, Windows Approximate Grade Level of Appropriate Student: 6-9
Supplemental Materials: Teacher's Guide, including assessment tests, laboratory exercises, and selected readings.

Description: Eight interactive modules for self-directed inquiry on specific topics including the Coriolis force, density, friction, odors, electricity, sound, optics, and DNA. A notebook tool and online instructions are included.

Evaluation (10 being highest):
Graphics: 8
Interactivity: 8
Ease of Navigation: 8
Treatment of Subject: 8
Development of Critical Thinking Skills: 8

Notes: A student's progress can be recorded, either individually or as a group. The program includes several "fun" touches, including a fax machine and some cartoon-type animations.


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