Birchfield Genetics Educational Software - 3 CD Set; MS Windows and Apple Macintoch compatible. Biology topics include: Cells, Inheritance, Mutation and Inherited Diseases, Genetic Engineering and Variation. Ideal for science class teaching, group projects or individual study. Includes digital media library and assessment tools. Highly compatible with interactive whiteboards.

by Birchfield Education

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B002HGN02U
• Item model number: Interactive Genetics
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,549 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 14, 2009

Product Description

The Birchfield Biology GENETICS Software 3 CD-ROM Set is ideal for classroom teaching, group projects or individual learning. It is fully compatible with interactive whiteboards. The program includes: Cells: Learn about and label plant and animal cells, state the function of cells and provide examples of specialized cells. Inheritance: Learn about the function of genes, the difference between meiosis and mitosis, how sperm and eggs are made, how sex is inherited, and provide examples of specialized cells and their jobs. Mutation and Inherited Diseases: Students will be able to define and give examples of a mutation, know what causes mutation, understand how cystic fibrosis is inherited. Genetic Engineering: Your students will be able to define genetic engineering, give examples of substances made using genetic engineering, and understand gene therapy and its uses. Variation: Students will be able to define continuous and discontinuous variation and understand genetic and environmental causes. CD 1 contains comprehensive information supported by stunning images, video, sound and narrated text with fun interactive exercises to reinforce knowledge. CD 2 is an accessible library of digital media, allowing you to export images, video, text and voiceovers into presentation applications such as PowerPoint, to create your own lessons. CD 3 is an assessment tool that records and monitors students progress as they complete activities. Activity results can be exported to spreadsheet applications.