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Park Science Projects (v 1.0 for small-screen black and white Macs) Use this software to help you with ideas for science research projects in a park plan your approach to carrying out a project by doing a sequencing activity on-screen remind yourself of what is good scientific method work out how to present your project print out suggestions you wish to remember The software is presented as a Hypercard stack and can be operated on a network, a hard disk, or from the original low-density floppy disk. Users require Hypercard 2 and a Macintosh computer with at least 1 Mb Ram. Each project includes suggestions for things to investigate, with black and white illustrations. The printed manual has instructions for use along with suggestions to students and classroom teachers. The Projects Native Flora Profile of an Area Trees and Soil Local Eucalypts Exotic Weeds and Shrubs Health of a Tree Wildflowers Grasses Fungi Water Life Duck Breeding Native Animals Birds  Insects Park Facilities Visitor Opinions Geological History Soil Types Soil Erosion Stream Management Stormwater Pollution Damage from Vehicles Car Parking Air Pollution Bushfire Effects Doing one of these projects would encourage a disciplined approach and independent thinking, along with responsibility towards the environment. The projects were originally designed for a large urban park, but most ideas would be applicable to even the smallest civic parks. Macintosh system requirements: System 6 or later, 1Mb Ram, Hypercard 2 or later. home | physics | junior science | authoring | order email: daresoftware@mpx.com.au