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Lazaros, Edward J.; Spotts, Thomas H. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2009
This interdisciplinary activity promotes science, technology, and language arts and is well suited for upper elementary grade students. In the activity, students' research about a teacher-assigned weather phenomenon facilitates their study of the weather. When they have completed their research, students word process a paper summarizing their…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Computer Graphics, Questioning Techniques, Interdisciplinary Approach
Classroom Computer Learning, 1990
Reviewed are three computer software packages including "Martin Luther King, Jr.: Instant Replay of History,""Weeds to Trees," and "The New Print Shop, School Edition." Discussed are hardware requirements, costs, grade levels, availability, emphasis, strengths, and weaknesses. (CW)
Descriptors: Black History, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
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Anderson, Christopher L. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Outlines techniques used in the context of a sixth grade science class to teach database structure and search strategies for science using the AppleWorks program. Provides templates and questions for class and element databases. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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Pizarro, Antonio – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Presents a computer program which prints out a calendar corresponding to any year A.D. and states the objectives for such a program. Shows an example of a sample run. (RT)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Holzberg, Carol S.; And Others – Classroom Computer Learning, 1989
Reviews five Apple II computer programs: (1) The Research Companion: Supreme Court Decisions, grades 9-12; (2) Rebus Writer--vocabulary, problem solving, wordplay, grades 3-12; (3) Playing with Science: Temperature--MBL for grades K-7; (4) Exploring Science: Temperature--MBL for grades 6-12; and (5) ShowOff--graphics, desktop presentations for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
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Smith, Richard L., Ed. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Reviews three computer software programs: (1) "Discovery! Experiences with Scientific Reasoning"--problem solving for grades 4-12 (Apple II); (2) "Organic Stereochemistry"--a tutorial for organic chemistry for advanced secondary/college level (Apple II); and (3) "SHOW PARTNER (2.01)"--a graphics utility tool for…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
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Bitter, Gary G., Ed. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Reviews three computer software: (1) "Elastic Lines: The Electronic Geoboard" on elementary geometry; (2) "Wildlife Adventures: Whales" on environmental science; and (3) "What Do You Do with a Broken Calculator?" on computation and problem solving. Summarizes the descriptions, strengths and weaknesses, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Borgman, Christine L.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1991
Reports on a continuing project to study children's use of the Science Library Catalog (SLC), a graphically based direct manipulation microcomputer interface for locating science materials in elementary school libraries. Search success on SLC, which uses HyperCard, is compared with a Boolean system; effects of age and gender are studied; and user…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software