$679.95

In Science Snoops, students in grades 7 to 10 engage in inquiries of life science phenomena. This software provides students with an opportunity to practice science investigation skills and competencies within a simulated workplace environment. They play the role of new researchers as they are guided through learning tasks, and they work to solve the Monarch Case life science mystery as a member of a team of real and virtual scientists. Each virtual co-worker is portrayed by an actor who interacts with the student to give information, assign work, and give feedback on students performance. Students complete approximately 23 tasks of varying kinds and difficulty levels to solve the case. Solving the entire case requires at least 4 hours.
This version of the Science Snoops - The Monarch Case software includes a DVD for students and a CD for teachers as well as a backup copy of each. The number of computers that the software can be used on at one school site is not restricted.

Features on the student DVD include:

23 science lessons, (email with attached multiple choice quizzes, reference materials) including 4 interactive labs
53 live action videos
3D environment consisting of the Science Snoops Institute building with 21 navigation movies

Features on the teacher DVD include:

Video interviews with Professors Lincoln P. Brower and Peggy G. Lemaux
User guide
Teacher guide
Glossary
Field test results
Correlations to the the National Science Education Standards
Out-take videos from the game

Suggested system requirements:

Windows: Win98, Pentium II, 64MB; Win2K, Pentium III, 128MB; WinXP, Pentium III, 128MB Processor Speed 2 GHz, 128 MB RAM, Video Resolution 800 x 600, 24 Bit Color, 2GB of available disk space, DVD Drive

Macintosh: Power Macintosh G3, 128 MB RAM, Video Resolution 800 x 600, 16 Bit Color, 2GB of available disk space, DVD Drive. QuickTime Player is provided on the DVD The Science Snoops school lab pack is intended for use on 10 computers at a school site. It includes 10 student DVD's and one Teacher CD.