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Peer reviewedWulfson, Stephen – Science and Children, 1988
Presents reviews of six computer software programs for teaching science. Provides the publisher, grade level, cost, and descriptions of software, including: (1) "Recycling Logic"; (2) "Introduction to Biochemistry"; (3) "Food for Thought"; (4) "Watts in a Home"; (5) "Geology in Action"; and (6)…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Peer reviewedWulfson, Stephen, Ed. – Science and Children, 1987
Reviews seven computer software programs that can be used in science education programs. Describes courseware which deals with muscles and bones, terminology, classifying animals without backbones, molecular structures, drugs, genetics, and shaping the earth's surface. (TW)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Animals, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1988
Reviews six software packages for the Apple II family. Programs reviewed include "Science Courseware: Earth Science Series"; "Heat and Light"; "In Search of Space: Introduction to Model Rocketry"; "Drug Education Series: Drugs--Their Effects on You'"; "Uncertainties and Measurement"; and "Software Films: Learning about Science Series," which…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedWest, Rose – Science and Children, 1988
Describes a science activity done with sixth graders during a unit on outer space. Uses the "Discovery Lab" software program to introduce controlled and experimental variables to the children. Discusses the coordination of library research, computer time, and creative drawing to study planetary environments by designing representative aliens. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Creative Teaching, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1988
Reviews six software packages for use with school age children ranging from grade 3 to grade 12. Includes "The Microcomputer Based Lab Project: Motion, Sound"; "Genetics"; "Geologic History"; "The Microscope Simulator"; and "Wiz Works" all for Apple II and "Reading for Information: Level…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1988
Reviews five software packages for use with school age children. Includes "Science Toolkit Module 2: Earthquake Lab"; "Adaptations and Identification"; "Geoworld"; "Body Systems II Series: The Blood System: A Liquid of Life," all for Apple II, and "Science Courseware: Life Science/Biology" for…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Peer reviewedLinton, Gretchen – Science and Children, 1997
To aid teachers and students in their quest for information, an education specialist at an aquarium offers tips for organizing field trips, discusses home pages and search engines on the Internet, and gives detailed instructions for writing letters to institutions for information. Suggestions include writing joint letters if many students have the…
Descriptors: Aquariums, Community Resources, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Facilities
Peer reviewedEaly, Julie B. – Science and Children, 2002
Presents a workshop on graphing technology that targeted a diverse group of students from elementary and secondary grades. Includes an activity on exploring the relative rates of heating and sections on reading the graphs, practicing with sensors, and plotting 3-D graphs. (YDS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedBrienne, Deborah; Goldman, Shelley V. – Science and Children, 1990
The use of electronic mail in the science classroom is discussed. Several applications of the use of this technology in the science classroom are described. Optional activities on computer networks are suggested. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHargis, Jace; Houston, Carolyn – Science and Children, 2000
Explains a leaf project on the classification of plants for fifth through eighth grade students. Integrates technology into the unit and studies the subject as an electronic file. Recommends incorporation of metacognitive strategies into students' learning processes. (YDS)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Classification, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Peer reviewedSchaffer, Linda; Pinson, Harlow; Kokoski, Teresa – Science and Children, 1998
Contains information on rain sticks and other similar musical instruments. Describes procedures for making rain sticks and using them in the study of sound. Discusses the physics of sound and how to utilize computers to study sound with rain sticks. (DDR)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, General Science
