Title Let's rock!

Published [Melbourne] : Information Technology Division, Department of Education Employment and Training, [2000] ©2000

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
ADPML SPTXT	507.12 Strek/5 Vic/Lro 2000		LIB USE ONLY

Description 1 videodisc (91 min.), 1 computer optical disc (CD-ROM), 1 booklet (61 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.) Series ScienceTrek. Level 5 ScienceTrek. Level 5 Contents Program 1 Rock groups of a different kind -- Program 2 Taking a rock for a date -- Program 3 Work rocks! Summary First program finds out about the crust of the Earth. Investigates the different types of rocks and how they are formed. Second program examines the relative and absolute methods of rock dating, how materials are extracted from the Earth and refined and highlights site rehabilitation after mining. Program three explores possibilities in the field of geology. A range of scientists from field geologists to planetary geologists describe their work and what they enjoy about it Notes System requirements for Windows: 486 SX-33 (Pentium recommended) ; 16 Mb RAM ; 256 colours or more ; CD-ROM drive ; Windows 3.1/95 or higher ; Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher System requirements for Macintosh: Mac86020 or higher (PowerMac recommended) ; 8 Mb RAM (16 Mb RAM recommended) ; 256 colours or more ; CD-ROM drive ; Microsoft Internet Explorer V3.0 or higher Programs 1-3 ; Year 7-8 "Science in schools" DVD. Region unspecified Subject Rocks -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Science -- Computer-assisted instruction. SUBJECT Earth (Planet) -- Crust http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040430 -- Study and teaching (Secondary) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009038 Genre/Form Australian school textbook collection. Author Victoria. Department of Education, Employment, and Training.

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