Discussion addressed how problem solving might depend on the nature of the problem under consideration. Although the waste and water simulations were structurally similar, the content of the problems apparently suggested different approaches. The research involved children in creating flowcharts to explain their understanding of a number of local wildlife sites. This has now been completed. The aim was then to evaluate the ways in which the CD is used by teachers and children, both those involved in its production and others who were not.
Findings related to the process aspect are as follows.
However, this has strengthened links between the schools and the wildlife sites significantly. The flowcharting promoted greater cooperation between the children, especially at primary school. Teachers also feel that the flowcharting exercise encourages children to take a much more active role in the purpose, planning and execution of their visits to the wildlife sites than on a more traditional single visit where they follow by necessity a more prescribed programme. At secondary level, the project has highlighted the benefits of linking work in history, science and geography to appreciate and understand the wildlife sites. In terms of findings about the CD-ROM itself, the project has found that the program is seen as a great benefit for teachers and others using local wildlife sites for educational purposes, especially in terms of differentiation of material which ranges from children s observations on the ground to adult researchers views and findings on climate change, for example.