My First Amazing Science Explorer

Ages 5-9

My First Amazing Science Explorer – PC Software

Answers to the tricky questions every child asks

My First Amazing Science Explorer is an exciting first look at the world of science. This superb new CD-ROM for five to nine year olds answers the tricky questions every young child asks: Why are bubbles round? Why are flowers colorful? Why does water flow? Basic scientific concepts are clearly explained in simple language and with colorful illustrations. This title is the latest in the award-winning Explorer series, and is packed with educational activities that teach children about experimental and investigative science, life processes and living things, materials and their properties and physical processes.

My First Amazing Science Explorer provides an indispensable reference for any young scientist. With a charm that will keep children absorbed for hours, this innovative new CD-ROM takes science out of the laboratory and brings it to life.

Discover the answers to hundreds of amazing questions about the Principles of Science. Visit eight interactive environments. Conduct real experiments. Record your findings. Even test your progress in the Bright Sparks Quiz. In no time at all, you'll be a true Science Explorer.

How does a light switch work?
Why is grass green?
What is a star?
How do tents stay up?
Why do trees have leaves?
Why do rivers flow downhill?
Why do I need food?
How do boots keep my fee dry?

Discover the answers to these and hundreds of other amazing questions about the principles of science. visit 8 interactive environments.. 

Conduct real experiments. Record your findings. In no time at all, you'll be a true Science Explorer!

KeyFeatures Include

• 8 Interactive Environments
• 20 Exciting Experiments
• Over 100 Collectible Awards
• Over 150 Engaging Animations
• 72 Narrated Pop-Ups
• 8 Scientific Activities
• 8 Stimulating Worksheets
• 15 Page Personalized Printable Workbook
• Progress-Tracking Chart

Skills Learned

• Electricity
  
  
• Forces and Energy
  
  
• Heat
  
  
• Light and Sound
  
  
• Living Things
  
  
• Materials
  
  
• Reactions
  
  
• Simple Machines
  
  
• Space

Product Features

Explore Eight Environment
From the countryside to a workbench, each is packed with informative pop-ups, bring-tickling questions, challenging activities - all about the world around you!

Have Fun Learning
Which things are living?  Which are not?  Have fun with eight different science activities. The more you know, the faster you'll win prizes!

Think Like A Scientist
Type in your own observations and ideas in the printable Science Workbook. Just like a real scientist!

Conduct Your Own Experiments
There are 20 printable experiments in all. And all you need is stuff around the house!


Product Reviews

"Multimedia at its best!"
     - FamilyPC

"DK has perfected a formula for creating wonderful multimedia CDs. Each one is a gem...from the first screen we were hooked."
     - CD-ROM World

"DK Multimedia's exemplary interface, razor-sharp illustrations, simple animations...the sheer amount of information is remarkable."
     - Multimedia World



Windows Requirements

• Windows 95/98/Me/XP
  
  
• 486DX/33MHz
• 12MB of RAM
• 640x480 pixels, 256 colors
• Double speed CD-ROM drive
• 6MB available hard drive space
• 8-bit sound card mandatory
• Loudspeakers or headphones
• Mouse

Macintosh Requirements

• System 7.0 or 8 only
• 68LC040 25MHz
• 16MB of RAM (24MB required for System 8.0)
• 640x480 pixels, 256 colors
• Double speed CD-ROM drive
• 5MB available hard drive space
• 16-bit audio
• Loudspeakers or headphones
• Mouse