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History of Life |
With comprehensive content and a humorous
touch, The History of Life makes light work of understanding
topics such as evolution, genes, DNA, species, natural selection,
heredity, and the origins of life. The CD-ROM is presented in
an informal style, making accessible the fundamental concepts
that inform our understanding of life, how it emerged on our
planet, and how it continues to develop.
Special features:
Ideas section, covering core biology concepts
Brain Elastic section, which challenges students
to think creatively about mind-stretching questions
Two timelines depicting the history of life
Life Games, featuring interactive simulations
Personal Digital Assistant, with a wealth
of information supported by a linked comprehensive glossary
The Personal Digital Assistant feature, together
with a collection of interactive presentations, allows users
to explore and research topics in depth. Stunning graphics and
animations, fun and informative narration, and a tremendous depth
of educational material make this program a versatile resource
for the science teacher and student. CD-ROM for Windows. ©
1999. Grades 6 and up.
It's incredible that subjects as complicated
as these can be explained with such clarity, brevity, and wit.
5 out of 5.” – The Daily Telegraph
“Distinctive style and content.”
– Personal Computer World
Minimum System Requirements: IBM compatible
486 DX, 8Mb RAM, 256 colors, double speed CD-ROM drive, Windows
compatible 8-bit sound card.
This program can be used on computers running
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME only. |
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03-CD26-W
03-CD26/5-W |
89.00
199.00 |
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Cells: The Building Blocks of Life |
All living things – from bacteria to
plants and animals – are made up of the same basic microscopic
building blocks, called “cells.” Although there are
different types of cells for different specific functions, they
have many features in common. This video uses microscope imaging
and 3-D animation techniques to illustrate the cellular processes
associated with being alive: eating, drinking, breathing and
growing.
Many of the basic structures of cells are
introduced: the cell membrane, the cytoplasm and the nucleus,
noting the cell wall unique to plant cells and the absence of
a nucleus in prokaryotic cells. The program looks at plants where
the basic life processes are organized at a cellular level, and
contrasts them with animals where comparable functions are performed
by organs, which are much larger assemblages of cells.
The two key processes – osmosis and diffusion
– whereby the cell regulates the passage of substances across
its outer membrane are discussed, together with the production
of energy from glucose and oxygen through respiration. The video
also looks at mitosis – the process of cell growth and division.
20 minutes. © 2001. Grades 7-12. |
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03-V19-W |
89.00 |
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