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Smith, Richard L., Ed. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988

Reviews three computer software programs: (1) "Discovery! Experiences with Scientific Reasoning"--problem solving for grades 4-12 (Apple II); (2) "Organic Stereochemistry"--a tutorial for organic chemistry for advanced secondary/college level (Apple II); and (3) "SHOW PARTNER (2.01)"--a graphics utility tool for…

Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews

Courseware Review.

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Risley, John, Ed. – Physics Teacher, 1988

Compares the features of the sonic rangers available from HRM Software, MICROMEASUREMENTS, NAGAWTIS Software Research, and PASCO Scientific for demonstrations and experiments in mechanics. Presents the advantages of the sonic rangers and the typical graphics displayed by each software package. (YP)

Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Reviews

The Science Library Catalog Project: Comparison of Children's Searching Behavior in Hypertext and a Keyword Search System.

Borgman, Christine L.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1991

Reports on a continuing project to study children's use of the Science Library Catalog (SLC), a graphically based direct manipulation microcomputer interface for locating science materials in elementary school libraries. Search success on SLC, which uses HyperCard, is compared with a Boolean system; effects of age and gender are studied; and user…

Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software