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BioLab: Invertebrates

A series of interactive, virtual dissection labs which provide detailed anatomical coverage of 4 key invertebrates: earthworm, crayfish, starfish and squid. Students are guided through each lab with a series of questions to ensure their comprehension. Includes Survey of Invertebrates, with images and taxonomy of several additional specimens, as well as an interactive Invertebrate Comparison. In addition to virtual labs, CD-ROM contains supplemental teaching materials (in Adobe PDF format) such as crossword puzzles, student worksheets, tests, quizzes, and related Carolina Bioreview Sheets. Also available as part of the BioLab Virtual Lab Series Package from Carolina Biological Supply.

Medium: CD-ROM

System requirements: Windows 98, Pentium II, or greater: 64 MB of total RAM, 16-bit color, 8x CD-ROM, Windows-compatible sound card, & Apple QuickTime 7.0 or later (provided on the CD-ROM); Macintosh OS X, 128 MB RAM, 16-bit color, and 8× CD-ROM; Macintosh Classic, 64 MB RAM, 16-bit color, 8x CD-ROM

Price: US$84.95 (single CD-ROM), US$325.00 (lab pack of 5), US$535.00 (lab pack of 10), US$1,069.95 ((unlimited site license (LAN only))