Pinball Science

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David Macaulay, author of the bestselling The New Way Things Work, has invented a completely new and original way to learn the FUNdamentals of Physics in a program that has become another DK software science classic! Macaulay's totally unique approach to teaching invites students to share in the author's own exuberance and curiosity about the world and how it works.

Students will learn about various scientific principles as they go through the Inventor's Log- a fascinating view of the wonders of the world as explained by science. Students then apply their knowledge to become mechanical engineers in this program and actually design and build their own exciting pinball games. Using springs, hot air balloons, gears and more, as they learn more science they gather more and more gadgets they can use in building their games- as the bumpers and obstacles of their game come together, their knowledge of science increases.

Ages 8-13

• 25 live-action videos featuring author David Macaulay
• More than 300 animations
• 24 Mammoth Movies
• 3D illustrated landscape
• More than 70,000 words of text
• 1,000 illustrations
• Over one hour of narrations and sounds effects
• Interactive Science Test
• Mammoth Storeroom featuring postcards, stationary, sounds and pictures

Windows

• Windows® 95, 98 or ME
• Pentium 233 MHz Processor
• 128 MB RAM
• 800 x 600 resolution
• 16 bit color display
• 16 bit sound card
• NOTE: This version is not for WIN XP.

Macintosh

• Macintosh® OS 7.5.3, 8, 9 or X Classic
• 100 MHz
• 16 MB RAM
• 8-bit sound card
• 4X CD-ROM drive
• 16 MB hard drive space available
• 640 X 480 pixel display, 256 colors

• Energy
• Friction
• Gravity
• Magnetic Force
• Simple Machines
• Units and Measurements