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Peer reviewedWulfson, Stephen, Ed. – Science and Children, 1989
Presents comments by classroom teachers on courseware for science teaching. Topics covered include astronomy, the heart, sound, geology, physiology, and glacial landforms. Specifications pertaining to equipment needed, availability, and cost are provided. (Author/RT)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biology, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedJorstad, Robert B. – Journal of Geological Education, 1990
Reviewed are four computer software packages: "Minerals Data Base"; "Canvas 2.1," a graphics program for producing technical illustrations; "Glossary of Geology Speller"; and "PCUSA," which produces maps and statistical diagrams of the United States. Hardware requirements, functions, cost and availability…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedDonahoe, James Louis; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1989
Discusses a computer database which includes optical properties of 142 minerals. Uses fuzzy logic to identify minerals from incomplete and imprecise information. Written in Turbo PASCAL for MS-DOS with 128K. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Peer reviewedWulfson, Eugene T., Ed. – Science and Children, 1988
Presents reviews by classroom teachers of software for teaching science. Includes material on the work of geologists, genetics, earth science, classification of living things, astronomy, endangered species, skeleton, drugs, and heartbeat. Provides information on availability and equipment needed. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
