Marine Life Series: Anatomy of a Shark

Marine Life Series

Anatomy of a Shark

Introduction

Marine Life: Anatomy of a Shark has been specifically designed for secondary level students of biology. The program is an interactive computer learning system for extending the base of information that an individual has about shark anatomy. Several approaches to instructional software design are blended in this educational program.

The main instructional purposes of Anatomy of a Shark are given in these objectives:

To provide interactive self-paced lessons which present basic information about the anatomical parts of a representative member of the shark class.
To provide a visual database of anatomical information.
To provide vocabulary building learning games which help the student to master the terminology used in the study of shark anatomy.
To test the student's ability to recall information pertaining to sharks and their anatomy.

Marine Life: Anatomy of a Shark can be used in combination with other instructional approaches. The program provides students with an interesting learning focus where they can extend the information base that they have regarding anatomical structures and their functions.

The program is divided into four main sections: Lessons, Probes, Games and Quizzes. Each section represents a particular mode of instruction and as a whole the learning system provides a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of a shark.

Marine Life: Anatomy of a Shark is a menu driven learning system which provides a variety of integrated instructional approaches to aid the student in developing a deeper understanding of vertebrate anatomy.

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