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Updated March 13, 2006
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Reviews
ScienceMan offers his opinions to help your purchase decisions
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SOFTWARE - general - physics - chemistry - biology - calculations - astronomy
Please note that all reviews are in the process of being updated to new ScienceMan Web site specifications. Ratings are subject to change as products and operating systems are updated.
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Hardware
Software
General
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Rating |
Synopsis |
| CyberEd Courseware CD ROMS |
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very high quality CD-ROMs!
(review updated - June 27, 2001)
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| Hyperstudio
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easy to use multimedia generator.
(review updated - April 1, 2005)
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| Puzzle Power |
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great puzzle package.
(review updated - Oct 15, 2001)
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| DataStudio |
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the mother of all data collection programs!
(review updated - Oct 6, 2003)
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| Crocodile ICT
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computer programming made fun!
(reviewed - Feb 20, 2006)
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Physics
| Title |
Rating |
Synopsis |
| Interactive Physics |
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powerful and impressive physics simulator.
(review updated - Mar 1, 2001)
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| Atom in a Box |
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see the pretty clouds!
(review updated - January 8, 2008)
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| Quantum Atomica |
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excellent orbital visualization!
(review updated - June 14, 2002)
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| Wavewindow |
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see soundwaves on screen.
(review updated - Jan 1, 1999)
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| Franklin |
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free electrostatic field graphing program.
(review updated - Sept 24, 2001)
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| Dr. Beam |
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an interesting beam analysis program.
(review updated - Sept 24, 2001)
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| Gerry's Attraction |
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wonderful (and free) modelling of chaos!
(review updated - Sept 15, 2003)
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| Gravitator 2 |
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nteresting and beautiful gravity simulation.
(review updated - Sept 24, 2001)
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| Crocodile Physics
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circuit, optics and mechanical simulator.
(review updated - Feb 20, 2006)
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| Orbit Explorer |
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an excellent orbital simulator for Windows.
(review updated - Oct 15, 2001)
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| MCH Multimedia |
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great higher level tutorials!
(review updated - June 12, 2001)
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| OnScreen Particle Physics |
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cool particle chamber simulations!
(review updated - Feb 16, 1999)
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Chemistry
| Title |
Rating |
Synopsis |
| Alchemist's Challenge |
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indispensable chemistry tutorial.
(review updated - January 8, 2008)
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| The Atomic Mac |
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has a lot of bonus nuclear info.
(review updated - March 13, 2006)
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| Periodic Table
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Is this the best of the bunch?
(review updated - April 1, 2005)
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| MCH Physical Chemistry |
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excellent multimedia tutorial CD.
(review updated - Nov 1, 2002)
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Biology
| Title |
Rating |
Synopsis |
| The Digital Frog |
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frog dissection, anatomy and ecology.
(review updated - Sept 24, 2001)
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| Adam Interactive Anatomy |
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the ultimate human dissection!
(review updated - January 8, 2008)
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| Interactive Physiology |
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if you teach bio, you need these CDs!
(review updated - Sept 16, 1999)
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| The Digital Field Trip to the Desert |
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excellent learning adventure CD.
(review updated - Sept 24, 2001)
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| NeoSci - Blood and Circulatory System |
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labs, anatomy, tests and much more!
(review updated - Mar 13, 2001)
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| Genscope |
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amazing genetics study tool! Free too!
(review updated - Mar 24, 2001)
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Calculations
| Title |
Rating |
Synopsis |
| MetricMaster |
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multi-featured unit converter.
(review updated - Mar 11, 2003)
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| Convert |
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simple as they come unit converter.
(review updated - Sept 24, 2001)
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| Regress+ |
- Author Tour
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mathematical modeling for Mac.
(review updated - Sept 15, 2003)
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| ConverTable Units |
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converter with built in tutor.
(review updated - April 15, 2002)
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| iUnit |
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easy-to-use unit converter.
(review updated - Mar 13, 2001)
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Astronomy
| Title |
Rating |
Synopsis |
| Earth Browser |
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view our beautiful globe - in real time!
(review updated - Oct 28, 2002)
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| Starry Night Deluxe |
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glorious stargazing!
(review updated - June 14, 2001)
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| The Sky |
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heavily featured astronomy program.
(review updated - Nov 6, 2000))
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| The Digital Universe |
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astronomy with an amazing database.
(review updated - April 8, 2002)
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