Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc. - Earth's Dynamic Surface CD-ROM Review

Earth's Dynamic Surface
Rating: 4.2
Publisher: Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.
Web site: www.tasagraphicarts.com
Phone: 575-758-5535
Copyright: 2001
Price: $59.00
Platform: Win, Mac
Age range: 13-up
Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, S, Jr, Sr.

A strong resource for Earth science or geography classes, this CD presents lessons in geomorphology, the study of land forms and the processes that shape them. Topics include Weathering & Soils, Rivers, Coastlines, Groundwater, Deserts & Winds, and Glaciers & Climate. Content is present via narrated slide shows with photographs and animations. Once in a while, there is an "interactive activity" included in the lesson (for instance, identify a drainage divide by clicking on points on a map). There is also a "Physiographic Province Tour" that visits 42 national parks and monuments, exploring the processes of change that made each park what it is today. This is a very interesting, well presented tutorial, and it runs straight from the CD with no installation required. On the downside, there is no record keeping, it's easy to get lost (potentially missing important points) and the transitions between screens can be slow.

Date of Review: 5/6/2002
Updated: 7/3/2002
Teaches: geography, Earth science

	July/August 2002 issue Volume 10, #4, pg. 21 - Science section Children's Technology Review http://childrenstech.com/ From Children's Technology Review 4.2 Star Rating - Very Good Back to Earth's Dynamic Surface
	Earth's Dynamic Surface Rating: 4.2 Publisher: Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc. Web site: www.tasagraphicarts.com Phone: 575-758-5535 Copyright: 2001 Price: $59.00 Platform: Win, Mac Age range: 13-up Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, S, Jr, Sr. A strong resource for Earth science or geography classes, this CD presents lessons in geomorphology, the study of land forms and the processes that shape them. Topics include Weathering & Soils, Rivers, Coastlines, Groundwater, Deserts & Winds, and Glaciers & Climate. Content is present via narrated slide shows with photographs and animations. Once in a while, there is an "interactive activity" included in the lesson (for instance, identify a drainage divide by clicking on points on a map). There is also a "Physiographic Province Tour" that visits 42 national parks and monuments, exploring the processes of change that made each park what it is today. This is a very interesting, well presented tutorial, and it runs straight from the CD with no installation required. On the downside, there is no record keeping, it's easy to get lost (potentially missing important points) and the transitions between screens can be slow. Date of Review: 5/6/2002 Updated: 7/3/2002 Teaches: geography, Earth science
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