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Turning the Tide America's Coasts at a Crossroads. An interactive multimedia CD-ROM is now available for Macintosh and PC computers. Explores some of the uses, functions, and ways of protecting our marine environment. May be of interest if you study marine commerce and navigation and the anatomy of a disaster, learning about special coastal ecosystems and preserving our marine heritage. Cost: $10.00. NOAA, National Geodetic Survey, N/CG112, 1315 East-West Highway, Station 9202, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

An Introduction to Cryogenics and Superconductivity for Junior High/Middle School Students and A Teacher's Guide to Superconductivity for High School Students. Single copies of each kit are available while quantities last. The kits include print materials for students and/or teachers and a video. To acquire the kits contacting the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC), Contact 1-800-363-3732 (phone), 1-703-893-0400 (Fax) or doe.erec@nciinc.com (e-mail).

Microsoft is offering a free Internet CD including Internet related products and tools. Everything a school needs to build or enhance a Web site and set up its own Web server. Includes Web Whacker. To request the Internet Jumpstart CD for Educators call Microsoft at 1-800-426-9400 for an application.

For spring storms acquire the Student Activities in Meteorology book which includes activities to help students become familiar with Doppler radar, wind chill measurements and use of actual data. Appropriate for grades X-X. Call Rhonda Lange at 303-497-6045 or Barbara McGehan at 303-497-6286.