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Peer reviewedDonnelly, Denis – Computers in Physics, 1997
Announces the winners of an annual software contest for innovative software in physics education. Winning entries include an application to help students visualize the origin of energy bands in a solid, a package on the radioastronomy of pulsars, and a school-level science simulation program. Also includes student winners, honorable mentions,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Awards, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedScience Teacher, 1989
Reviews a software planetarium package called "Sky Travel." Includes two audiovisuals: "Conquest of Space" and "Windows on Science: Earth Science"; and four books: "Small Energy Sources: Choices that Work,""Stonehenge Complete,""Uneasy Careers and Intimate Lives: Women in Science…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Audiovisual Aids, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
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 reviewedMosley, John E. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1987
Presents a review of computer programs written for the Apple Macintosh computer that teach astronomy. Reviews general programs, along with some which deal more specifically with sky travel, star charting, the solar system, Halley's Comet, and stargazing. Includes the name and address of each producer. (TW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Astronomy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews


