Badger Trails
Grades 2-5, Inclusion
TF-2209
$49.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 2nd -5th, science game
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Take a trip down the badger trail in this fiercely addictive science CD. Explore the world from the perspective of a badger, foraging for food, avoiding predators, and finding a den. ‘See’, ‘hear’, ‘smell’, and ‘taste’ what a badger does, and score points for successes. But be careful not to loose a life! Badger Trails is a fascinating way to develop map skills knowledge of life sciences. It’s sure to delight!
BBC Science Simulations 1
Kindergarten – Grade 2
TF-2255
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades k- 2nd
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Were you ever curious if a plant would grow if it were never exposed to light? Or how about what would happen in the food chain if there were no predators? Well you can explore this and more! Each simulation provides pupils ages 5 to 7 years with the opportunity to select variables, control time and view the results of their experiments as animations and/or dynamically generated tables and graphs that chart the results of each combination of variables over time. 7 interactive simulations are provided each with dynamically generated tables and graphs, including Exercise and Health, Plants and Growth, Food Chains, Changing Materials, Using Electricity, Forces and Movement, and Light and Dark.
BBC Science Simulations 2
Grade 1-3
TF-2256
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 1st -3rd
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com BBC Science Simulations 2 contains 7 engaging virtual science scenarios, including Exercise and Health, Plants and Growth, Food Chains, Thermal Insulation, Electrical Circuits and Conductors, Forces and Friction, and Sun and Shadows. Student’s ages 7-9 years are provided with the opportunity to select variables, control time and to view the results of their experiments as animations and/or dynamically generated tables, graphs and diagrams.
Bodywise
Grades 3-7
TF-2099
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 3rd – 7th, learn about the human body
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Enliven health and science curriculums with this impressive and totally interactive program. Bodywise presents a vast quantity of information about the human body in a concise, comprehensive way. Excellent animations and graphics let students investigate body systems, health education topics, and frequently asked questions about the human body.
Branch
Grades K-13, Inclusion
TF-2145
$49.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, Grades k-13,
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Students are encouraged to sort and classify information as they formulate “yes” or “no” questions to divide and subdivide information. Banks of words, pictures and sounds make the program fun and imaginative. Simple mouse clicks add information to the database, and easy steps lead users to categorize entered data. The result is a logical structure that can be saved or printed out for projects, bulletin boards, and work away from the computer. Zoom in and out, view work as a map, or edit questions through a clearly designed tool bar. Students have full control over their branching databases. An inspiring tool for any academic subject.
Database
Grades K-13, Inclusion
TF-2118
$99.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades k- 13
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Have you ever heard a database sing? At the click of a mouse you can enhance any Database with pictures, video, and sound effects. Students can take surveys, and build their own database in a matter of minutes. This is an incredible program for making a photo album, collecting science data, building an address book, or making a cookbook. There’s a fantastic graphing feature that lets you build three dimensional charts and graphs, with colorful backgrounds. Extensive search and sorting capabilities give you the power to quickly wrangle large amounts of information with ease. Any database can be viewed as a list or spreadsheet to quickly show all the records at once.
Database supports a wide range of file formats, making it ideal for use with a digital camera, scanner, or any clip art. The program is fully configurable for any age level or learning ability.
Electricity and Magnetism
Grades 4-8
TF-2032
$69.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 4th-8th
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/Software/TF/02032.htm Generate an electric enthusiasm for science with this CD-ROM! Third in an award-winning series, Electricity & Magnetism includes striking graphics, easy-to-understand text, audio, and animation. Students will investigate electricity and magnetism from every angle. In the Theory module, students research charge, current, electricity, and magnetism by topic and sub-topic. A second module investigates electricity in the home, and a third explains how electricity is generated and how it relates to the environment and society. Special features include index and assessment facilities, TrailSave, and a curriculum pack with printable study guides and worksheets.
Elements
Grades 7-10
$79.95
TF-2030
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 7th – 10th, learn about the elements in chemistry
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com This award-winning software brings the chemistry lab to your classroom. An interactive periodic table lets students explore the properties, history, uses, and atomic structure of each element. There are loads of fascinating interactive experiments. The Atomic Structure module introduces young scientists to concepts such as radioactive decay, half-life, isotopes, and atom building.
Exploring World Religions
Grades 5-10, Win/Mac
TF-2004
$69.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 5th -10th, learn about religions all over the world
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com This is a rare and exciting opportunity for students to learn about the beliefs and customs that shape the lives of people in America and across the globe. Students hear personal perspectives from children representing each religion. Six major religions; Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism are explored through photo tours, text, and narration. A simple and attractive interface offers keys into the places, holy writings, special days, people, and beliefs of each religion. The tool chest contains links to the menu, the index, and a notebook in which students can compose thoughts and observations about what they are learning. When difficult words are encountered in the text, simply highlighting them produces a quick definition. Individual learners or teams can challenge their new knowledge with a multiple-choice quiz. Website links and printable support material make this software a complete educational package for any Social Studies curriculum.
Interactive Skeleton
TF-1101
$79.95
Tags: for dyslexia & Lds, science software, learn about the bones that make up the human skeletion,
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com This is the world’s most complete 3D digital skeleton. Designed to be simple and intuitive, this program lets you navigate the human skeleton, zoom in and out, and rotate individual bones to view each one from all angles. Students can label bones and muscle attachments and take random quizzes to accumulate points. Hundreds of study notes, professor’s tips, and clinical questions offer expert information about all anatomical features. Sound clips, dissection images, and radiographs are thoroughly explained. Students can choose 3 levels of difficulty for quizzes, accumulate points, and win prizes as they tour the world’s most complete 3D skeleton. English, Spanish and German Language Editions are available. “skull and scapula above the competition” The Bookseller
MoluCAD
Grades 9-12+
TF-1401
$79.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 9th -12th, learn chemistry
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com This is undoubtedly the most innovative and useful chemistry tool on the market. Students can quickly generate molecular models, view them from any perspective, create reaction animations, and save all their data to a disc with MoluCAD. Advanced features include a comprehensive library of molecules and fragments, a built-in periodic table of elements with links to all relevant information, and a simple bonding interface that allows students to assemble and save molecules. Students can “fly” around and into molecular structures with mouse-controlled rotation and will be amazed by high-resolution 3D and 2D graphics. Clear menus and on-line help with tutorials and examples make MoluCAD easy to use for novice chemists.
Science Bundle Elementary
TF-2184
$1036.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades k- 8th
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/Software/TF/02184.htm
Grades Kindergarten-8, Inclusion, Win/Mac, Retail $1240
Includes (link below to details):
• All About Materials
• All About Ourselves
• All About Science and Toys
• All About Weather and Seasons
• Badger Trails
• BBC Simulations 3 CD Set
• Database
• Elementary Zone
• Gomez Returns
• Identification Skills
• Observation Skills
• Science Diagrams
• Science Explorer I
• Science Explorer II
• Science Stars Lost in the Labyrinth
• Science Stars Underwater Rescue
• Simulation Explorer
Science Diagrams
Grades 5-12, Win
TF-2155
$79.95
Tags: for dyslexia & Lds, science software, visually learning of science, grades 5-12th,
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Finally, students can peer into the human body, take apart car brakes, or see the phases of the moon, right from the classroom! Students and teachers can create interesting illustrations of their class work or projects, allowing everyone to see and understand science concepts. With over 200 pre-constructed and editable diagrams, Science Diagrams is the perfect time-saving tool for generating worksheets, quizzes, and lab reports.
Science Explorer I
Grades 5-9, Win/Mac (come on separate CDs)
TF-2028
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, visual learning, grades 5th -9th
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Young Einsteins will love exploring the virtual science museum in this award-winning software. Incredible 3D graphics and slide shows stimulate scientific study in 7 galleries including:
• The human being.
• Forces and motion.
• The material world.
• Space and games.
• Living things.
• Electricity.
• Light and sound.
Science Explorer II
Grades 4-9, Win/Mac (come on separate CDs)
TF-2029
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 4th -9th
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com This second CD-ROM in the award-winning series provides more fantastic opportunities for scientific investigation. Students enter 6 virtual laboratories as they move through the visually stunning Science Explorer Station.
Science Stars Lost in the Labyrinth
Grades 3-5, Win/Mac
TF-2218
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 3rd- 5th,
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com A group of archaeologists find themselves trapped in the Labyrinth on Force Island. Only the elite group of scientists known as the Science Stars Task Force can rescue them – but they need the help of your students. So begins a gripping adventure in which children build their knowledge of forces and motion as they overcome the challenges encountered during the rescue.
Science Stars Underwater Rescue
Grades 3-5, Win/Mac
TF-2219
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 3rd- 5th,
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Construction workers are building an underwater observation laboratory when an explosion corrupts their computer, locking the electronic doors. The Science Stars enlist the help of students to get vital supplies of food and water to the workers and fix their computer before they run out of air. This thrilling science adventure extends children’s understanding of forces and motion with four engaging activities supported by interactive explanations and full narration.
Simulation Explorer
Grade 2-6
TF-20115
$59.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 2nd -6th
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Try experiments that would be difficult or impossible in real life. Create an alien plant by experimenting with soil types, and watering with juice! Simulation Explorer is a superb new science program, jam-packed with computer simulations of real and imaginary science experiments. Run the snowball simulator and determine what angle you want the snowball thrown, and at what velocity, then click TEST to watch the animated results. The “results” button reveals the results of all trials for a side-by-side comparison. Challenge students to find the answers to focused questions, then print out a colorful reward certificate to show the level achieved. Print your simulation as a worksheet with blank lines for free writing, capture a photograph of the simulation page, or print all trial results on one page. Each simulation comes with printable worksheets, clipart, and extension exercises. Activities include alien plant, braking distances, pond habitat, throwing snowballs, and tooth decay.
Smudge the Scientist
Grades Kindergarten-3, Win
TF-2402
$49.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades k-3rd
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Can sunflowers grow in the snow? Is a ball of yarn magnetic? Smudge the Scientist and Cecily the cat will introduce the general principals of science to young learners as they participate in a wide variety of experiments. Students can chart the growth of plants they have raised from seeds, test objects for magnetism, and complete an electric circuit.
Switching on Science: Earth
ST-250-SOE
$115.00
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, learn about the earth
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Switching On Science: Earth is a standards based program including units on water, air, land and natural disasters. Every unit has 9 items represented by 3 images and a choice of concrete vocabulary in short phrases and short sentences or longer sentences with more curriculum detail.
Switching on Science: Habitats
ST-250-SOHAB
$115.00
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, learn about habitats
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Switching on Science: Habitats features 8 different animals in each environment: desert, grassland, rainforest and coniferous forest. Each animal and habitat features three different images and a choice of concrete vocabulary in short phrases and short sentences or longer sentences with more curriculum detail.
Switching on Science: Solar System
ST-250-SOS
$115.00
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, learn about the solar system
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com Switching on Science: Habitats features 8 different animals in each environment: desert, grassland, rainforest and coniferous forest. Each animal and habitat features three different images and a choice of concrete vocabulary in short phrases and short sentences or longer sentences with more curriculum detail.
Understanding Weather
Grades 7-13
TF-2014
$79.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, grades 7th – 13th, learn about the weather
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com If a volcano erupts, how will the weather be affected? Students can investigate such fascinating questions with this documentary-style program. Thirteen modules crammed with videos, animations, maps, and diagrams explore topics such as the atmospheric moisture, temperature, weather change, and urban weather. Each module teaches students weather concepts and invites them to look at case studies illustrating those concepts. Then they can evaluate their knowledge through interactive activities. Menus and clearly labeled buttons make navigating this exciting program easy.
WeatherWorld
Grades 7-12
TF-2013
$79.95
Tags: good for dyslexia & Lds, science software, learn about the weather
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com You must report promptly to the director of WeatherWorld to stop a flood heading straight for St. Louis! Students work in the virtual world weather center and encounter interactive simulations of weather in this exciting program. They must investigate all the factors affecting 6 significant weather situations worldwide, and then solve these problems involving hurricanes, fog, floods, snow, fire, and drought.