Readers of eSchool News have selected The Digital Frog 2 as the best dissection software available, receiving almost twice as many votes as its closest competitor.

Here is what eSchool News had to say:

In recent years, several companies have begun marketing software products that facilitate virtual dissections, giving biology teachers a means to avoid both the mess and controversy that accompanies this portion of the science curriculum.

The best of these products, according to eSchool News readers, is The Digital Frog 2 from Digital Frog International [with 40.0% of the vote]. A follow-up to the successful Digital Frog program, Digital Frog 2 is a CD-ROM-based curriculum that aims to recreate the experience of frog dissections via computer minus the smell of formaldehyde, of course.

Coming in second with 22.9 percent of the vote was PLATO's CyberEd Dissection Series. With the PLATO tool, students have the ability to perform simulated dissections on six different animals, including a frog, fetal pig, rat, earthworm, perch, and crayfish. One educator called the simulations "beautifully photographed" and said the product contained excellent step-by-step illustrations designed to guide students through the dissection process. Also receiving votes in this category were Tom Snyder's Operation Frog Deluxe (15.8 percent) and Froguts.com, an online dissection simulator from Froguts Inc. (1.7 percent).

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Introducing the newest member to the Digital Frog International line of educational software: ScienceMatrix.

Discrete but integrated modules closely align with the middle- and secondary-level science curriculum you are already working with. Purchase the series or just the topics you need. Each module takes full advantage of current technology to help you teach science better, providing hands-on activities to help students understand even the most challenging topics.

With integrated assessment and built-in universal accessibility, ScienceMatrix gives you a new and more effective teaching tool to add to your science classroom.

And for a limited time, you can try a pre-release version of the first module, Cell Structure & Function, for free!

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Try dissecting a frog with The Digital Frog 2. Explore the world's ecosystems or learn about interdependencies, homeostasis, adaptations and even photosynthesis with our Digital Field Trip series. Just fill out the online form and download your demo.

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Don't have a fast connection? You can still order a DemoWare CD by filling out our online request form. We'll happily send you a physical CD with demos, additional information and resources, and a few extra goodies.

While the latest version upgrades the program to support the latest technology, it also pushes the boundaries by incorporating adaptive technology, making it accessible to even blind and physically challenged students. Optional text-to-speech, full keyboard functionality and closed captioning make this program fully compliant with the functional performance criteria outlined in Section 508 (Subpart C) of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.

This upgrade also includes new features common to our other titles, such as a powerful Fast Find and even full-screen videos.

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