Like it or not there’s no escaping from science, so you might as well learn about it. I think these were the words of Einstein, who if he were around today would no doubt be a big fan of using the PC as a tool for education. Of course, science comes in a variety of flavours, namely physic, chemistry and biology. Thankfully, there are computer programs that can help with all these facets, and which are aimed at all levels of education. Here are some to try:
Primary : If you’re under the age of 10 then you probably don’t want to be hearing about Newton’s laws of motion or the density of lead. In fact you probably just want to mess around and play games. Luckily for you, science and games do go together. For instance, you could play Diego’s Dinosaur Adventure , in which you will learn about the anatomy of prehistoric creatures by playing a series of cartoon puzzles. Likewise you could try installing 3D Mad Scientist Penguins , where you’ll be abl...
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