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Science Court 2.0: Work & Simple Machines (10-29) (Mac / Win)
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Science Court is an exciting CD-ROM series that mixes animated courtroom drama, hands-on science activities, and humor to teach students fundamental science concepts and model good scientific practice. As each case unfolds, students examine the facts and perform hands-on experiments to help them predict the verdict.
Mr. Sludge accuses Mary Murray of being the laziest worker at Robocorp because she never breaks a sweat. But is Mary lazy or just smart? The scientific definition of work may reveal a surprising answer.
Over the course of this trial, students will learn:
Work
Force/effort force
Mechanical advantage
Simple machine
How to set up experiments to:
Practice calculating work
Observe and chart the mechanical advantage gained from using simple machines
Explore the relationship between force and distance
How to work as a team by:
Becoming members of an interdependent group
Listening and talking with others
Sharing a common goal
**In addition, students will be able to: **
Identify various simple machines
Understand and apply the following equation: force x distance = work
Understand the relationship of force and distance to work
What's included:
Each title includes a Mac/Win CD-ROM, a comprehensive Teacher's Guide with student worksheets, hands-on activities, and an Assessment Guide.
System Requirements
Windows
Pentium III 500 with sound MHz
Windows OS 2000 / XPpro / Vista
256 MB minimum installed RAM
Thousands colors; 800x600 resolution
Macintosh
PowerPC G3 500 MHz
Mac OS 10.3+
256 MB minimum installed RAM
Thousands colors; 800x600 resolution
