Free Virtual Science Lab

Tony Pisano

WGTE Public Broadcasting

Toledo, OH

http://www.wgte.org/education/scilab

eTech Ohio Conference

Feb. 14, 2006

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

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JavaScript

• Web pages
• Calculations
• Conversions
• Free Code
• The JavaScript Source
• Website: http://javascript.internet.com

Software

• Freeware/Open Source
• Self-contained/Computer Installation
• Web Enhancements

Web-enhanced Software

• Freeware/Open Source
• Computer Installation
• Requires Web connection to function fully

Microsoft

• Free MS Office Enhancements
• Requires MS Installed on Computer

LMS - Learning Management System (SCORM)

• Packaging
• Delivery

Self-contained Software

Dhaatu

Periodic Table of Elements (English/Portuguese)

Web site: http://www.srik.8k.com

Celestia

Virtual Planetarium (rivals Hollywood Effects)

http://www.shatters.net/celestia

Celestia Motherlode

Open source (freeware)

Web site: http://sourceforge.net

Analytic Math

Mathematics Plotting Software

Web site: http://www.AnalyticMath.com

Arc Explorer

GIS Software

Web site: http://www.esri.com/arcexplorer

Lessons: http://www.esri.com/arclessons

Alice Law

Interactive Demonstration of Special Relativity & General Relativity

Web site: http://www.aliceinphysics.com

ACD/Chem Sketch

An all-purpose chemical drawing and graphics package to quickly and easily draw molecules, reactions, and schematic diagrams, and calculate chemical properties; and displays the results in 3-D

Web site: http://acdlabs.com

Maestro

Follow Rovers on Mars (Updates)

JPL Web site

Web-Enhanced Software

World Wind

World Wind Moon

NASA

Yahoo Widgets

Live, updated materials (web-based or self-contained)

Microsoft (Office Enhancements)

Producer

Learning Essentials

LMS (SCORM) Packaging

Reload Editor

Reload SCORM Player

Website: http://www.reload.ac.uk