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This creative introduction to science for young learners begins by answering questions every child asks: "Why are bubbles round? What is electricity? How do skyscrapers stay up?" The answers to these questions can be found in basic scientific concepts all explained in this program with simple language and are accompanied by colorful illustrations, animations and interactive learning environments. Students then implement their basic understanding of just-learned concepts by conducting experiments, researching answers and recording their findings and observations. Key works are linked to a terms glossary and have an audio button to help students with proper pronunciation. Each section of the program has a very user-friendly navigation that allows children to find their way to the section that interests them most and includes multiple areas where children can personalize their learning, by logging in by their name, by filling out their own science journal of observations and by allowing printing of their favorite sections.

Topics

Electricity
Forces and energy
Heat
Light and sound
Living things
Materials
Reactions
Simple machines
Space
Key Features

40,000 words of auto-narrated text in an easy-to-understand style
36 different activities teach scientific facts and concepts
More than 150 narrated pop-up screens
8 interactive environments to explore
20 hands on experiments and 8 stimulating worksheets for off-computer fun
8 challenging activities reinforce concepts learned
Specially designed workbook allows students to record their observations and findings
A Progress Chart tracks which information screens each student has visited

Windows® Requires:
Windows® 98-ME-2000-XP

Macintosh® Requires:
Macintosh® OS 8 or X Classic