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Abstract of Special Issue 21 on CD-ROM
Chemistry Comes Alive! Volume 2 is the second in a series of CD-ROMs for Macintosh and Windows computers. Chemistry Comes Alive, Volume 1 (1), is also available from JCE Software. Chemistry truly does come to life through this collection of pictures, animations, and movies depicting chemical reactions.
In Chemistry Comes Alive!, the emphasis is on the chemistry. Reactions are shown close up. Only where scale is important can more than the demonstrators' hands be seen. Most movies in Chemistry Comes Alive! include a voice-over narration. The sound of a reaction is included when it is important. Each reaction or demonstration illustrates an important aspect of chemistry, may involve substances or equipment that are not available in many schools, and/or is hazardous or causes problems of disposal or cleanup. All are certain to stimulate students' curiosity and help them learn.
The Chemistry Comes Alive! collection is derived from the images previously published by JCE Software in ChemDemos Videodisc (2), ChemDemos II (3), and Titration Techniques...