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Ecology 2

Product Description

Explore some of the diverse ecosystems that make up our planet: deserts, swamps, seashores, and man-made communities. Learn why an ecosystem's plants and animals are dependent upon one another for their existence, how their varied adaptations enhance their chances for survival, how food energy flows from organism to organism, and how human actions can effect natural environments.

Features:

45 minute Multimedia Presentation

500+ Color Images & Photographs

100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations & Automatic Quizzes

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary & The American concise Encyclopedia are included

Customized Electronic Glossary

The PowerCD operating environment, proprietary to Zane titles, uses the multimedia power of your personal computer to make learning fast, fun, and easy. Combining hypertext links, powerful indexing, extensive search capabilities, and both an on-line dictionary and encyclopedia, PowerCD turns your computer into an interactive educational tool. You'll find that PowerCD users several different methods or operational modes to present information. The extensive on-line help makes it easy for the reader to navigate through these modes, and to discover the joy of learning. Just Plug & Play!
No installation required - software runs from the CD-ROM
No hard Disk Space required
Works with both Windows and Macintosh
Auto-start for Windows
All images print in color - great for school Projects!

System requirements:
Windows:

Windows 95/98/2000/NT4/ME/XP

Program will start automatically if Autorun is enabled.

486DX/66 Mhz or faster CPU

16 MB RAM

CD-ROM drive

640x480 SVGA

256 colors

mouse and sound card

Macintosh:

Mac OS System 7.5-9.2

Double-click the PowerCD icon to run the program.

33 MHz 68040 or faster CPU

CD-ROM drive

640x480 SVGA

256 colors

mouse

Brand New Sealed CD-ROM in jewel case.

Grades: 3 - 8

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