StudyWorks Science Deluxe 5.0

by Mathsoft

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005JIV6
• Item model number: 11523
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 5, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,072 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #88 in Software > Education & Reference > Secondary Education > Science
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Whether used on its own or in conjunction with a textbook and course, StudyWorks! Science Deluxe is an exceptional learning tool for both curious students and those who need extra help with their science coursework. While the bulk of the material is presented much like a digital textbook, with lots of text and illustrations, other areas of the package really shine. Some of our favorites include the pop-up glossary and the ability to alter equations to see other results.

The StudyWorks! Online forum offers a wealth of resources for students to support their learning with the software package. An online bulletin board tackles topic questions, while various features are updated weekly to remain interesting and engaging. Online tests are kept current and supplement the software.

Features like the interactive periodic table, as well as dozens of reference tables related to the properties of metals, liquids, gases, and solids, go far above what a textbook can present. Overall, the text is well-illustrated and the various equations are tinker-friendly: simply click on the equation and alter various elements to see a different result.

Another noteworthy area of StudyWorks! Science Deluxe is the Games and Activities section. The Chemical Equation Balancer allows students to quiz themselves on balancing equations or to enter an equation and have the software balance it for them, even designating reactants and products. The Science in Your Career section gives a look at dozens of fields related to science, including everything from a planetarium producer to a dinosaur wrangler. The predator-prey simulation offers a lively look at the relationships that affect animal populations, while the animated photosynthesis slide show presents a detailed movie about this process, from the plant level to the cellular level.

Younger students will find the Science Study Tips particularly useful, not only for learning science but also for other subject areas. This section encourages students to discover their own learning style, manage time efficiently, approach tests with confidence, and to harness their own strengths when studying.

In some areas of the package we would have liked to see more illustrations and more use of multimedia. However, most students should find StudyWorks! Science Deluxe to be an engaging and interactive way to help tackle science class. --Emilie Dirks

Amazon.com Product Description

StudyWorks! Science Deluxe delivers interactive, engaging lessons covering nine science subjects. The program is designed to help you master a topic in three effective steps. Start with a colorful presentation of a key concept, and then learn how to apply it, step by step, with easy-to-follow examples. Finally, practice with science activities and multimedia simulations. Instant feedback and pop-up hints help you tackle challenging problems.

Subjects covered include the following: earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, oceanography, science fiction writing, statistics, and Internet technology. You will also get an interactive periodic table and a chemical equation balancer.

Your purchase includes unlimited access to Web services at StudyWorks! Online, including live online homework help and online testing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Impressed, February 7, 2002

By 

"tcmcat_98" (Yakima, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: StudyWorks Science Deluxe 5.0 (CD-ROM)

I purchased both the Science Deluxe & the Mathematics Deluxe, and I am highly impressed! This is the best educational software I have ever used.
I have been using StudyWorks! to teach myself higher mathematics & science, so I really like the textbook format.
However, I think that the Science program needs to have tests & quizzes, like the Math program does.
If StudyWorks had software on other subjects, such as English Grammer & Composition, History, World Geography, etc. I would buy them sight unseen.

17 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy" module in this CD, September 8, 2001

By 

Jeffrey A. Carver - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StudyWorks Science Deluxe 5.0 (CD-ROM)

Disclaimer: I am prejudiced, as the author of one portion of this home-study package. In the absence of information here, I thought I would provide some. This software offers self-paced teaching in a variety of scientific fields, and in addition includes a course in "Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy," which I developed. Here's a summary: "Learn the basics of science fiction and fantasy storytelling from veteran science fiction author and teacher Jeffrey A. Carver. Multi-layered discussion, examples, and exercises lead students of all ages through the fundamentals--including turning ideas into stories, world building, creating human and alien characters, conflict and plot, language and style, writing workshops and support groups, rewriting, and the basic steps to publication. "The course is suitable for use in the classroom, as well as by individual aspiring writers. Designed to be accessible to middle-school students, it also contains illustrations, hands-on exercises, and resources that will be of value to students through college and adulthood. "The object of the course is to learn the fundamentals of storytelling, to explore the many facets of the craft of science fiction and fantasy writing, and to have fun! All are welcome--including those who enjoy the challenge of writing for its own sake, and those who aspire to eventual publication."
And that's just one segment of the software package. Best--Jeffrey A. Carver