Discover the most mysterious and volatile secrets of Earth!
Enter this virtual museum environment and bring the geological
world into your classroom with comprehensive information about
rocks, minerals, and the geophysical forces that shape our
planet.
Learn how Earth evolved over billions of years and how it
continues to develop and change to this day! Using dramatic
software technology, students can create their own 3D volcano,
witness the transformation of...
Enter this virtual museum environment and bring the geological
world into your classroom with comprehensive information about
rocks, minerals, and the geophysical forces that shape our
planet.
Learn how Earth evolved over billions of years and how it
continues to develop and change to this day! Using dramatic
software technology, students can create their own 3D volcano,
witness the transformation of the planetary surface in an
accelerated timeline or even set off an earthquake and watch its
seismic effect on the surrounding town!
Photographs, audio, video and text all combine to provide a
comprehensive geological reference source.
Features
50 Animations
200 samples of rocks, minerals and gems
More than 400,000 words of text
13 videos
Requirements
Version
1.1
Platform
Windows 95,
Windows 98,
Windows Millenium,
Windows 2000,
Mac OS,
Windows 95/98/ME/2000
Mac 7/8/9/X classic
Reviews
Booklist
"This fine product will engage users while they learn fascinating
facts about the earth."
School Library Journal
"It well deserves a place in any earth science instructional
program as a teaching resource and a research tool."
Children's Software Revue
"The most exciting science program for this issue...(and perhaps
this year)."
Parade Magazine
Best Software for Kids 1997: "The often dry subject of Earth
Science jumps to life in this 3-D museum filled with
Smithsonian-based exhibits."
