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PC: Windows
2000 / XP |
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Mac: OsX |
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256MB RAM
or more |
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16 speed CD-ROM
drive or faster |
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A JavaScript-enabled
web browser |
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PC: Internet
Explorer 6 or later, Netscape
7 or later, Firefox 1.5* or later |
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Mac: Safari
1.0 or later |
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*Preferred
browser. To get Firefox go to:-
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ |
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This CD-ROM
is designed for screens with resolution
1024 by 768; at lower screen resolutions
some scrolling may be necessary.
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Software
requirements |
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Insert the
disc into the CD-ROM drive. |
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The CD-ROM
should auto-run on PC if that
feature is enabled. If not, or
if you are a Mac user open Windows
Explorer, or Mac Finder and double-click
the 'index.htm' file. This is
a HTML page so it should open
in the computer's default page. |
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The CD-ROM
should load in your browser. |
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You
can click the menu buttons at
the top of the interface to navigate
to the main sections of the CD-ROM:
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Introduction |
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Teacher
view
This section includes the twelve
booklets and corresponding animations,
suitable for use by teachers.
The twelve booklets are grouped
as follows:
Temperature and energy, booklets
1-5
Energy stores and transfers, booklets
6-9
Conservation and dissipation,
booklets 10-12 |
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Student
view
This section contains the animations
only, suitable for student use
in the classroom. |
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Energy
Issues
A description of issues to be
aware of teaching energy. |
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Each of the
twelve booklets on this CD-ROM
comprises 6 sections listed below.
Simply click on the buttons at
the top of the booklet to navigate
to the appropriate page, or alternatively
use the prev and next buttons
to go through the pages in order.
Animations can be viewed by clicking
the thumbnail image.
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Introduction |
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Practical
activity
The focus of the practical activity
is on supporting the development
of concepts that are central to
an understanding of the theme.
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Visualising
the ideas
Visual resources that make the
link from the 'real world' of
practical activity to the 'imagined
world' of scientific ideas. |
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In
the classroom
How the practical activity and
visual resources can be used in
teaching, and questions that can
support learning. |
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Students
ideas
A summary of the key learning
difficulties students have, and
links to the 'Students' ideas'
booklet. |
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More
information
Links to relevant booklets in
Energy Now, and other useful websites
and reference material. |
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