Britannica Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe

Product Description
What lies out there in the distance? And what lies beyond? How did it
all begin? Are we alone in this vast universe? These questions have occupied human beings
throughout history and continue to do so today. The Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe
program invites you to touch the heavenly bodies and learn of worlds that are different
from, yet very much the same as, our planet Earth.
You will learn about the origin of the universe, the development of galaxies, various
processes in the solar system, and the birth and death of stars. In the learning
environment, you will also have an opportunity to touch the technology and scientific
research that have accompanied space travel from its earliest days, as well as to join an
effort that is common to us all - the attempt to decipher the riddle of the universe.
With its combination of an extensive knowledge base which includes the planets of our
solar system, the sun, galaxies, constellations, stars, and the universe with
project-oriented investigations and provocative ideas for creative writing, the Touch the
Sky, Touch the Universe program provides a focused, interactive environment for exploring
phenomena in the universe.
The rich learning environment of Touch the Sky, Touch the Universe is aimed at providing
Middle and High School students and other interested individuals with the skills
associated with gaining knowledge about the universe, galaxies, solar systems, planets and
their satellites. The knowledge base of the program concentrates on seven major themes
that are inherent in a study of the universe: The Big Bang theory, Universality of the
Laws of Physics, Organization of the Universe, Scale and Measurement, Changing locations
of Celestial Bodies, Evolution of scientific theories, and Earth.
System Requirements:
- Windows 98/Me/2000/NT/XP
- Pentium 266MHz or faster
- 128 MB Ram
- 16x CD-ROM drive
- 3D accelerator AGP graphics card with 4 MB memory
- display resolution of 600 X 800, 16-bit color
- Sound Card, 16 bits
- Speakers, Mouse, Printer recommended.
Packaging: New CD in shrinkwrapped jewel
case