ScienceWorks

Founded in 1988, Science Works is comprised of teachers and specialists who are experienced in science and technology education. Our backgrounds include authoring science text books, state and local recognition as educators, and over 100 years of combined experience in science education and specialized areas. The Science Works team strives to create quality teaching and learning materials that empower educators and students to maximize technology and learning in the classroom.

Let your students discover the excitement as learning chemistry enters a new dimension with this interactive multimedia CD-ROM. Discover The Elements represents the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements in ways never dreamed of by Mendeleev. The program includes information such as the uses, occurrences, history, production, and hazards of each element as well as more advanced information, tutorials, and a practice section.

Developed by teachers for teachers, home school students and the science minded child, these programs combine the detailed study of dissection with computer technology to bring you an effective means of sharing the intricacies of anatomy. Available in five commonly studied animals (Frog, Fetal Pig, Earthworm, Crayfish, and Perch), each program contains detailed schematics of the major body systems, information on organ function and structure, and review questions.

This Reference CD-ROM highlights 27 common rocks and 53 minerals that form them using multimedia elements to help kids learn the fundamentals and become interested in the fascinating world of geology.

Grade Levels: 3-9

The SkyWorks CD-ROM beckons students to step outside and view the daytime sky in a way that is highly interactive, informative and entertaining. The program incorporates breathtaking cloudscape photos by renowned nature photographer Dr. John Day and sky-awareness activities by the founder of For Spacious Skies, Jack Borden.

The only new media resource about microscopes available today that meets National Science Education Standards recently published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).