Interfact Air

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Two-Can Publishing

Age Group: Age 4 to 8, Age 8 and Up
Type: Science, Reference
Price: $15

PC version requires:
Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95 - 386/33 Mhz, 4M RAM

Mac version requires:
68020 processor, OS 7.0, 4M RAM

Description:

Interfact Air includes a fact-filled, 48 page spiral book that's packed with pictures, drawings and includes information on air pollution, as well as a CD-ROM that enhances the lessons with challenging activities, quizzes and games.

The games include:

  • High Flyer - take a virtual aircraft up!
  • Pump It Up - learn how weather and altitude affect air pressure
  • Pollution Buster - Join the Smog Squad to clean the air!
  • Above and Beyond - guide the hot-air balloon and pick up air facts
  • Wind Speed - Race to finish in a land yacht.
  • Totally Tubular Tunes - Try a virtual set of Peruvian panpipes.
  • Catch Your Breath - Create atmosphere to allow breathing!

Features:

  • For ages 7-12
  • 15 hours of fun
  • The book and CD-ROM are nicely integrated
  • Great depth of content

Technical Aspects:

Installation was quite simple and we had no problems during runtime. The book does include sections on how to install, use and troubleshoot the program.

Report and Conclusions:

This title covers everything from how to detect air to putting out fires, making music and cleaning up pollution. The book includes simple experiments kids can do to enhance the learning experience. It would be a great addition to home libraries, classrooms, science labs or anywhere else kids want to learn about the world around them.




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