Software Evaluation
1. Title:
Walk with the Dinosaurs
WI Performance Standards: Life and Environmental Science
Standard F 8.7
Curriculum
Integration: Study of Earth’s complex history and the theory of
evolution
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/files7/dinowalk.exe
Summary:
Interactive program that explain the complex ecosystem that dinosaurs
lived within
Evaluation: Cool
game! Students will love exploring realistic pictures of
dinosaurs and their environments. Filled with informative captions,
sound and other elements of hypermedia that make this program come
alive.
2. Title:
SpaceCAD
WI Performance
Standards: Science Inquiry Standard C 8.3 Science Application G
8.4
Curriculum Integration: Science Fair Project and/or Space
exploration unit.
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/files7/sc21.exe
Summary: Program to designs rockets (Advanced).
Evaluation: Very useful for applying technology and hands-on
experimentation.
3. Title: Magic School Bus’s Panning
for Gold
WI Performance Standards: Standard Physical Standard D 8.1
Curriculum
Integration: Use this program when studying elements and/or
science inquiry skills.
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free06.htm
Summary: Interactive game that investigates panning for gold.
Evaluation: Fun and educational game for all ages.
4. Title:
Magic School Bus’s Rainforest Exploration
WI Performance Standards: Standard Science Connections Standard
A 8.1
Curriculum
Integration: Use during an investigation of rainforests, or as an
example of ecosystems and biomes.
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free14.htm
Summary:
Colorful and vibrant animation based on vegetation and plant life of a
rainforest.
Evaluation:
Interesting and interactive program that makes the of the rainforest
come alive on a computer screen.
5. Title:
Magic School Bus’s Skeleton Puzzle Game
WI Performance Standards: Standard G Science Application G 8.2
Curriculum
Integration: Focuses on dinosaurs but can also be used for basic
for science inquiry skills.
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free04.htm
Summary: Excellent introductory to paleontology and
reconstructing dinosaur bones.
Evaluation:
Valuable game that allows students to practice reasoning,
hand-coordination, and anatomy skills.
6. Title:
Magic School Bus’s Meteor Meltdown
WI Performance Standards: Life and Environmental Science F 8.8
Curriculum
Integration: The name of this program is deceiving. It actually
discusses the structure and function of living things.
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free05.htm
Summary:
Progressive level and interactive game that shows elements, living
things, and natural disasters.
Evaluation: Will hold students attention. Students that enjoy
playing video games will be fond of this game.
7. Title: Magic School Bus’s Volcano Builder Game
WI Performance Standards: Standard A 8.6 and E 8.1
Curriculum Integration: Study of landforms
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free07.htm
Summary: This
game allows students to discover and evaluate various factors and
types of volcano activity and formation.
Evaluation:
Packed with science terms and processes that make games enjoyable as
well as educational.
8. Title: Magic School Bus’s Crab
Chase Game
WI Performance Standards: Life and Environmental Science 8.8
Curriculum Integration: This program can be used when studying
ocean theme, ecosystem and biome.
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free08.htm
Summary:
Interactive and engaging game that implements the concept of the
‘survival of the fittest’.
Evaluation: Children of multiple age groups will enjoy playing.
9. Title: Atomica Deluxe
WI Performance Standards: Standard D 8.1 and 8.2
Curriculum Integration: Use while studying atoms and molecules
URL: http://www.realonearcade.com/
Summary:
Students need to arrange atom molecules. This program is packed
with science terms and concepts.
Evaluation:
Fabulous music and ‘hip’ graphics to supplement real physical science
activities.
10. Title:
Fruit Smash
WI Performance Standards: Standard C 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Can be used to classifying units.
URL: http://www.realonearcade.com/
Summary: Helps student categorize like items.
Evaluation: Simple game that reinforces basic categorizing
skills.
11. Title:
Super Collapse II
WI Performance Standards: Standard A 8.1
Curriculum Integration: Can be used as a supplemental activity
across the content area.
URL: http://www.realonearcade.com/
Summary: A game to build logical and ordering skills.
Evaluation: Interesting strategy game.
12. Title: Jigsaw Puzzle
WI Performance Standards:
Curriculum Integration: Can be used as a supplemental activity.
URL: http://www.realonearcade.com/
Summary: This puzzle program builds problem solving skills.
Evaluation: Entertaining puzzle schemes that students will
love.
13. Title: CyberSky
WI Performance Standards: Standard E 8.7 and E 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Use when studying planets.
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/files7/csky3232.exe
Summary: Shows alignment of star and planets.
Evaluation: Student friendly game that will inspire
continued space exploration.
14. Title:
Earth Centered Universe
WI Performance Standards: Use when studying planets.
Curriculum Integration: Standard E 8.7 and E 8.8
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/files2/ecudemo.exe
Summary: Shows alignment of star and planets.
Evaluation:
Advanced view of planet alignments. Best used along with instructor
guidance.
15. Title:
Funny Bone
WI Performance Standards: Standard A 8.7, F 8.1, and F 8.6
Curriculum Integration: Can be integrated into health
Sciences, anatomy and physiology dissuasions.
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/files7/funnybones2.zip
Summary:
Extremely informative and can be used for an introduction and/or
advanced study.
Evaluation:
Student friendly and interactive reconstruction of human and animal
skeleton systems. Provides loads of information and extension
exercises for middle grade students.
16. Title:
QX3
WI Performance Standards: Standard A 8.1 and A 8.4
Curriculum Integration: Can be used to help children learn to
analyze data.
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/files7/qx3_test_drive.exe
Summary:
Analyzing data that include insects and small household objects under
a computer microscope.
Evaluation: Fun and cool game that teaches through discovery
and observations.
17. Title: Atoms, Bonding, and Structure
WI Performance Standards: Standard D 8.1, 8.2 and G 8.6
Curriculum Integration: Use when studying atoms.
URL: http://shareware.lycos.com/tucows/kids/gscience.shtml
Summary: Students will strengthen their understanding of atoms
and molecules.
Evaluation: Best
used as a tutorial or with instructor guidance. It is for intermediate
or advance students.
18. Title: Brainiac
WI Performance Standards:
Curriculum Integration: Can be integrated in health Sciences,
anatomy and physiology.
URL: WWW: http://www.webcom.com/medmult
Summary:
Explains and shows various photos of the human brain. Provides details
on functions and structure.
Evaluation: Can be used for introduction or advanced study of
the brain.
19. Title:
Gravitorium
WI Performance Standards: Use during explorations of Earth and
space Science Standard E 8.7 and 8.8.
Curriculum Integration: Newton’s Law
URL:
Summary:
Stimulates motion of the stars, planets and other bodies under
Newton’s law.
Evaluation:
Advanced view of planet alignments. Best used along with instructor
guidance.
20. Title: Algebra Calculator
WI Performance Standards: Science Connection Standard A 8.5
Curriculum Integration: Integrates math and science skills.
URL: http://www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/windows/Algebra_Calculator_Setup.exe;$sessionid$M
Summary: Excellent program that strengthens math skills.
Evaluation: Students will be able to enrich their number sense,
critical thing abilities and math communication skills.
21. Title:
Galactic Multiplication Calculator
WI Performance Standards: Standard G 8.5
Curriculum Integration: Integrates math and science skills.
URL: http://www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/windows/
Summary: Excellent program that strengthens math skills.
Evaluation: Students will be able to review basic but
fundamental math skills.
22. Title: GX-1 Orbital Guide
WI Performance Standards: Standard E 8.7 and 8.8.
Curriculum Integration: Use during explorations of Earth and
space science.
URL: http://www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/windows/
Summary: Shows alignment of star and planets.
Evaluation:
Interactive and useful program to guide students to mastery of solar
system content area.
23. Title: Magic School Bus’s Sand Builder
WI Performance Standards: Earth and Space Science Standard E
8.3
Curriculum Integration: Excellent for ecology and biomes
investigations.
URL: http://.www.microsoft.com/kids/freestuff/free05.htm
Summary: Allows students to investigate and construct sand
structures.
Evaluation: Fun for all ages.
24. Title: Kinetics Lab
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science Standard D 8.5, 8.6,
and 8.7
Curriculum Integration: Study of motion and forces.
URL: http://www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/windows/
Summary:
Students can investigate, describe and identify key concepts of motion
and force.
Evaluation: Excellent tutorial that will illustrate motion and
force.
25. Title:
Temperature Conversion Program
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science Standard D 8.1 and
8.2
Curriculum Integration: Can be used throughout science science.
URL: http://aasite.itgo.com/vb6runti.htm
Summary: It
converts the temperature values among four units: degree Celsius (°C),
degree Fahrenheit (°F), degree Rankine (°R) and the kelvin.
Evaluation: Quite user friendly and useful friendly.
26. Title:
Puzzle Maker
WI Performance Standards: Science Application Standard G 8.3,
8.4, and 8.6
Curriculum Integration: Use throughout the content area.
URL: www.a2waresolutions.com
Summary:
Students and teachers can use this program to creatively explain
vocabulary and key concepts.
Evaluation: Very user friendly and useful for all content
areas.
27. Title:
Activity Maker
WI Performance Standards: Science Application Standard G 8.3,
8.4, and 8.6
Curriculum Integration: Science Application Standard G 8.3,
8.4, and 8.6
URL: www.geopetsoftware.com
Summary:
Students and teachers can use this program to create multiple
activities that include puzzles, quizzes, fill-in the blanks,
vocabulary list and concepts diagrams.
Evaluation: User friendly and can be applied universally in all
disciplines.
28. Title:
Fish Food
WI Performance Standards:
Curriculum Integration: Use when investigating ocean theme,
ecosystem, and biome study.
URL:
http://www.juniornet.com/signupnow/index2.cgi?source=J2-DLPG97&ta=DOWNLOADS
Summary:
Interactive and engaging game that implements the concept of the
‘survival of the fittest’.
Evaluation: Fun game and will work with all academic levels.
29. Title:
Science Quizzes
WI Performance Standards: Science Application Standard G 8.3,
8.4, and 8.6
Curriculum Integration: Covers astronomy, geography, chemistry,
and light.
URL: http://www.botproductions.com
Summary: Can be used as a review or an introduction to several
science topics.
Evaluation: Simple but entertaining and informative.
30. Title: Astor-Mania
WI Performance Standards: Earth and Space Science Standard
Curriculum Integration: Use when studying planets.
URL: www.shepardsoftware.com
Summary: Identifying and observing planets.
Evaluation: Reinforces basic knowledge of the solar system.
31. Title: Gorilla Elements
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science Standard D 8.1 and
8.2
Curriculum Integration: Use when studying the periodic table.
URL: http://chemware.com
Summary: Program analyzes student’s ability understanding of
the periodic table.
Evaluation: Extremely useful for applying knowledge of the
periodic table.
32. Title:
Fun Factory
WI Performance Standards: Science Application Standard G 8.3,
8.4, and 8.6
Curriculum Integration: Can be utilized throughout the
curriculum.
URL: http://www.iconelectron.com
Summary: Game
test students' ability to organize and explain relationships among
objects.
Evaluation: Basic game that can be used with all grade levels.
33. Title:
AC Circuit Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.9 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Physical Science
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary:
Advanced program that measure, relates, and illustrates electrical
circuits.
Evaluation: Complex program that teaches and evaluates ac
circuits.
34. Title:
Basic Circuit Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.8 and 8.9
Curriculum Integration: Use to study Ohm’s Law.
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary: Complex program that teaches and evaluates basic
electrical circuitry.
Evaluation:
Innovative program that measure, relates, and illustrates electrical
circuits.
35. Title: Power Supply Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.9 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Use while investigating
electricity.
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary: Intricate program that teaches and evaluates
power supply.
Evaluation: Best used along with instructor assistance.
36. Title: DC Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.7 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Physical Science D 8.9 and 8.8
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary: Detailed training curriculum that teaches and
evaluates dc circuits.
Evaluation: Best used along with instructor.
37. Title: Digital Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.7 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Physical Science
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary: Complex programming and information of
electricity.
Evaluation: Advanced understanding required.
38. Title: Solid-State Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.9 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Physical Science
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary: Evaluates and illustrates transistors.
Evaluation: Complex program that teaches and evaluates
electrical circuits.
39. Title:
Trigonometry Challenge
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.9 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Integrates math in science
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary: Teaches sines and cosines law.
Evaluation: Intricate program that teaches and evaluates
principles of trig.
40. Title:
Virtual Labs: Electricity
WI Performance Standards: Physical Science D 8.9 and 8.8
Curriculum Integration: Physical Science
URL: www.ectcai.com
Summary:
Experiment with batteries, light bulbs, and switches to build
circuits.
Evaluation: Great program for all levels.
