Balance In Nature (Apple II, 3 1/2" Disk) Focus Media - 1988 USA, Canada Release
Balance In Nature
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| Product ID | 41898-01556 |
| Product UPC | 041898015561 |
| Platform(s) | Apple II |
| Packaging | Generic Binder |
| Media | 3 1/2" Disk |
| Copyright date | 1988 |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Media |
| Category(s) | Education, Science, Ecology |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
Description from the packaging.
The interrelationships among species and among individuals within a species under varying environmental conditions can be the subject of a lifetime of devoted study. Yet, at a simple level, the dynamics of these relationships are critical to the young student's evolving understanding of the process of change in nature. For the teacher challenged with the presentation of these concepts, a readily understandable and interesting introduction is an important first step in meeting that challenge.
"The Balance In Nature" is a series of four interactive programs that presents an underwater ecosystem and the imaginary creatures living within it. In "The Food Chain,- students are introduced to the creatures and explore some of the implications of competitive and predator-prey relationships. In "Adapting to the Environment,- one section of the food chain becomes the focus of a series of environmental changes. In "Species Change," several physical variations occurring naturally in one species are explored in terms of the effect of each variation on the likelihood for survival of the individual and the way in which it may affect the species as a whole within its ecosystem. Finally, "A Review" uses the vocabulary introduced in the first three programs to transfer concepts from the imaginary world of Puffet Pond to easily recognizable real-world relationships.
"The Balance In Nature" does not pretend to be a comprehensive study of the mechanisms by which creatures adapt, evolve, or disappear. Rather, it is an introduction to the logic of environmental adaptation and population change. What is emphasized throughout these programs is the logical outcome of a structural or situational change, and the way in which that change limits or defines later possiblitiies. Both as an exercise in the forming of hypotheses and an introduction to ecological study, "The Balance In Nature" will enrich your students' learning experiences in a way that will quickly grow beyond the subject matter of these simple programs.
System Requirements
Apple II
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| Required RAM | 64K |
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Credits
| Producer | Barry Kasven |
| Programmer | Kurt Cavano, Ted Costa |
