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Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. – 2000
This CD-ROM presents various energy and environmental topics. "Great Energy Debate" uses video clips to explore the pros and cons of solar, coal, nuclear, and oil energy sources. "Energy Plant Tour" presents a virtual tour through a plant that converts solid waste into energy. "How Stuff Works" explains energy…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Energy Education, Environmental Influences, Interdisciplinary Approach
Alpha, Tau Rho, Ed.; Diggles, Michael F., Ed. – 1998
This CD-ROM contains 17 computer-generated teaching tools, 16 interactive HyperCard "stacks", and a printable model. The 17 tools are separated into the following categories: (1) Geologic Processes; (2) Fossilization; (3) Earthquakes and Faulting; and (4) Map Projections and Globes. A navigation stack, "Earth Science," is provided as a launching…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Earthquakes, Geology, Higher Education
2000
This CD-ROM uses catastrophic events to teach the fundamentals of the earth's dynamism. Topics discussed include earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, plate tectonics, and many subjects that have to do with energy transfer. It contains 63 interactive, inquiry-based activities that closely simulate real life scientific practice. Students work with…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Earthquakes, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy
Jacobs, Steve – 2000
This CD-ROM is designed to spark the interest of students with science activities and demonstrations similar to "Jake's Attic" and "Mr. Wizard." This first volume of the "Whelmers" collection engages students in science process thinking. The activities are meant to "whelm" the students, not overwhelm them.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Chemistry, Density (Matter), Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBarling, P. M.; Scott, G. K. – Biochemical Education, 1990
Presented is a program where biochemistry students acquire hands-on experience through participation in an on-line computer literature search. The objectives of the program, example printouts, and a list of subtopics, authors, and sources used by students are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases
Peer reviewedDecker, Michael; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1993
Explains that the use of data on CD-ROMs gives undergraduate students an economical way to work with real data on potentially publishable projects. Describes a student project using the data on the World WeatherDisc to find evidence of Indian Summer in Spokane, WA. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Computers, Earth Science, Higher Education
2000
This CD-ROM consists of simulation software that allows students to conduct countless experiments using 20 Java simulators and curriculum units that explore light and color, forces and motion, sound and waves, static electricity and magnetism, current electricity, the nature of matter, and a unit on underpinnings. Setups can be designed by the…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Simulation, Curriculum Development, Electricity
