Your children get to work in a virtual laboratory, experimenting with concepts in science, mathematics and geography.
This
module help children practice sorting, sequencing,
observing, predicting, and constructing.
Children learn simple scientific
classification and discover how plants and animals live and respond in a pond
environment.
They build toys and machines to print and read and print a “Field
Notebook” of interesting information about animals.
With its colorful characters, animated pictures, friendly voices and engaging music, E-KIPS NPE SCIENTIST nurtures children’s curiosity and encourages a sense of wonder and joy in discovering the world of science around them.
E-KIPS NPE SCIENTIST provides five engaging activities that help children practice sorting, sequencing, observing, predicting, and constructing. Children learn simple scientific classification and discover how plants and animals live and respond in a pond environment. They build toys and machines to print and read and print a “Field Notebook” of interesting information about animals.
Four activities have an Explore and Discover Mode and a Question and Answer Mode so that children use divergent and convergent thinking. These experiences help children practice both their creative thinking skills and their logical reasoning skills.
The Curriculum Connections section in this Guide provides dozens of interdisciplinary teacher-developed activities for use in the classroom and at home. Reproducible activity sheets and illustrations are included to provide additional learning opportunities before and after using the software.
Powerful technology and proven educational methods have been combined in E-KIPS NPE SCIENTIST to ensure success for a wide variety of students. Spoken instructions allow pre-readers and readers alike to work independently. Built-in scanning is available for single switch users. Using the computer as a tool, students gain a sense of accomplishment and skill as they create, play, and learn.