Science
|
Science |
|
Program
Title |
Publisher |
Rating |
Instructional
Area |
Computer
Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Software |
Educational
Activities Software |
3.2 |
Science |
Windows
3.1, 95 or NT |
|
Web-based
|
Education
4 Kids |
3.5 |
Math,
Social Studies, English Language, and Science |
Windows
95, 98, or 2000 |
|
Program
Title |
BIOLOGY CONCEPTS: Ecology |
|---|---|
|
Publisher |
Educational Activities, Inc. |
|
Subject |
Biology
- Science |
|
Level |
Beginner |
|
Program
features |
Video
clips and review software to be used as a teaching aid |
|
Computer
Requirements |
|
|
Price |
Contact
Dealer: 800-645-3739 |
|
Overall
Rating |
3.2
|
Evaluation
Scale (scale 0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 =
excellent)
|
User
Friendly |
3 |
|---|---|
|
Interesting
Interface |
2 |
|
Ease
of loading software |
2 |
|
Affordability |
0 |
|
Content |
4 |
|
Age
appropriate |
4 |
|
Sound |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Average |
3.2 |
Description
of Content
It
contains basic Biology principles given in an easy-to-follow format.
Contains colorful video clips, inquiry section, video vocabulary, and review
section.
Navigation
and Structure
After
inserting the CD-ROM in the drive, start up the program by clicking on the icon
placed in Start\Programs\Educational Activities Software 2010\Ecology.
Enter full name and go to the next screen. Students have the option of
going to any of the sections and can quit anytime. The video control bar
allows the user to go back, forward, pause and stop.
Instructional
Applications
This
program can be used as a teaching aid for a basic Biology class.
Comments
I had an error during install on Windows 2000, but it did run. This software has to be used with the earlier version of QuickTime included in the CD-ROM (it will not work with the newer versions (4.0, 5.0 or 6.0) which has to be installed separately. It seemed to run ok in Win98. I would be eager to try a newer version that is compatible with Windows 2000 or XP.
| Program
Title |
|
|---|---|
| Publisher |
Education 4 Kids |
| Subject |
Math,
English, Science, Social Studies |
| Level |
ABE
101 to GED |
| Program
features |
Immediate
feedback on answers Choice
of complexity, number size, scoring, and timer |
| Computer
Requirements |
Internet
connection 56k
modem Windows
95, 98, 2000 Internet
Explorer |
| Price |
Free
(donations welcomed) |
| Overall
Rating |
3.7 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale
0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
| User
Friendly |
3.5 |
|---|---|
| Interesting
Interface |
3.0 |
| Ease
of loading software |
0 |
| Affordability |
4 |
| Content |
4 |
| Age
appropriate |
4 |
| Sound |
0 |
| |
|
| Average |
3.7 |
Description
of Content
This
website is designed to assist students in developing their math, social studies,
and science and language skills. The
content is presented in drill games, so the knowledge that is being taught is
very concrete and specific. It
offers everything from an alphabet drill to the table of elements to United
States presidents to math flashcards.
Navigation
and Structure
This
is an easy site to navigate with a very simple structure.
Site is not juvenile.
Instructional
Applications
This site is a good resource for instructors who have students who need develop their math, social studies, science and language skills and knowledge. It is a very simple site, so students could easily use it on their own or outside of class time to develop their skills. In addition, instructors will quickly be able to ascertain its applicability to individual students.