QuickStudy English Vocabulary
Take the quick path to writing success!
Quickstudy English Vocabulary provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve vocabulary and writing skills in the classroom and beyond. The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students expand their vocabulary in an engaging, interactive learning environment. Plus, exercises let students review spelling and usage. With real-time quizzes and a searchable database of words, Quickstudy English Vocabulary gives users the tools they need to master the right words for all occasions.
Software Features:
- Be a quickstudy!
- Improve grades and test scores
- Multimedia learning system makes even the toughest words manageable
- Great for students studying for college entrance exams
- Covers pronunciation, spelling and usage
- Add custom words to create a personalized study aid
- Print lessons and tests
- Features animation and spoken pronunciations
- Choose from 75 lesson levels
- Build communication skills fast
- Boost grades and essay scores
- Take the stress out of expressing yourself
- Customizable Word Entries
- Spoken Pronunciations
- Printable Lessons and Quizzes
- Searchable Dictionary
- Timed Quizzes
- Vocabulary Board Game
Ages: 10 and up
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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QuickStudy English Spelling
Take the quick path to writing success!
Quickstudy English Spelling provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve vocabulary and spelling skills in the classroom and beyond. With fun games, real-time quizzes and an easy-to-use interface, Quickstudy English Spelling gives users the tools they need to master words for all occasions. Each of the learning activities is designed to help students expand their vocabulary in an engaging, interactive environment. Plus, students can choose what to review, such as pronunciation or usage.
Games Included:
- Spell Disaster
- Mark My Words
- Cast a Spell
- Spelling Secrets
- Word Garden
- Spelling Quest
Software Features:
- Be a quickstudy!
- Improve grades and test scores
- Multimedia learning system makes even the toughest words manageable
- Great for students studying for college entrance exams
- Covers pronunciation and usage
- 6 different kinds of games, including word find and arcade style
- Features animation and spoken pronunciations
- Choose from over 100 unique word lists
- Build communication skills fast
- Boost grades and essay scores
- Take the stress out of expressing yourself
Ages: 10 and Up
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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Best Selling and most comprehensive learning system for math
Math Advantage 2009 has been redesigned from the ground up to make it easier than ever to learn 8 core subjects along with after school extras including PC games and more on DVD.
Help your child build Math skills with fun and engaging activities. Math Advantage 2009 is packed with lessons and exercises from Elementary School to High School, each designed to prepare students for success in state standards testing. Build fundamental skills with Basic Math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Expand your horizons with Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry. Prepare for High School and College with Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics.
Students also receive Microsoft Excel Tutor for the PC, a student organizer and iPod study materials. After School Extras include music downloads, ringtones and mobile games. Also perfect for adults who want to brush up on Math.
Join 2.5 million users and take ADVANTAGE of a valuable educational tool with award-winning content.
Skills Learned:
- Basic Math
- Geometry
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Trigonometry
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Probability
- Microsoft Excel Tutor
Software Features:
- 8 Key Subjects Expanding on Key Academic Areas
- 385+ Lessons Deliver Easy-to-Understand Concepts and Tutorials
- 2,705+ Exercises Adapt to Different Learning Levels and Styles
- iPod Study Materials
- Supports State Standards
- Student Organizer
- After School Extras for today's students include music, PC games, mobile games, ringtones
Subjects Covered:
The Math Advantage Edge:
- PC/Mac hybrid for the first time ever
- All on DVD – no more disc swapping
- Improved user experience with an all-in-one installer that makes using the programs easy
Student Benefits
- Master the Fundamentals
- Overcome Challenging Topics
- Realize Academic Potential
- Prepare for College
Basic Math
Detailed explanations and creative lessons will make it easy to grasp key concepts and develop a strong math foundation.
- 40+ Lessons
- 350+ Questions and Exercises
- Counting Techniques
- Factor Trees
- Fractions & Decimals
- Perimeter & Area
- Systems of Measurement
Pre-Algebra
Get a head start on Algebra with an engaging introduction to algebraic symbols, variables and expressions.
- 65+ Lessons
- 520+ Questions and Exercises
- Mixed Numbers
- Ratios & Proportions
- Scientific Notation
- Order of Operations
- Formulas & Substitution
Algebra I & II
An engaging 3D interface and easy-to-understand examples help algebraic concepts come to life.
- 120+ Lessons
- 905+ Questions and Exercises
- Expressions & Equations
- Absolute Values
- Lines, Slopes & Intercepts
- Proportions & Inequalities
- Polynomials & Functions
Geometry
Learn and apply Geometry concepts at your own pace with detailed lessons and follow-up activities that reinforce learned skills.
- 75+ Lessons
- 290+ Questions and Exercises
- Reasoning & Equality
- Lines & Angles
- Circles & Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Transformations
Trigonometry
Experience an interactive learning environment featuring self-paced lessons and illustrated activities that teach the fundamentals.
- 30+ Lessons
- 325+ Questions and Exercises
- Complex Numbers
- Vectors
- Polar Coordinates
- Degrees & Radians
- Exponents & Logarithms
Statistics & Probability
Learn how to collect, analyze and present masses of data in a clear and concise manner.
- 30+ Lessons
- 125+ Questions and Exercises
- Mean, Median & Mode
- Standard Deviation
- Sampling Theory
- Correlation & Regression
- Plots & Graphs
Calculus
Master the fundamentals of Calculus through simplified explanations and examples.
- 25+ Lessons
- 190 Questions and Exercises
- 100 Helpful Tips
- Limits & Continuity
- Derivatives
- Sequences & Series
- Common Graphs
- Functions & Equations
Publisher: Encore Software
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Middle School Success Deluxe 2009
The ultimate middle school pack! 33 Subjects, 400 Activities
New Arrival!
The topics covered and the speed at which they are covered increase dramatically between elementary and middle school. Students can often feel overwhelmed as they attempt to juggle new subjects and larger classrooms with an increased workload and higher standards. Middle School Success Deluxe 2009 is a comprehensive learning program that gives students the individualized attention they deserve. Watch your student gain confidence and climb the educational ladder. Includes 33 subjects, over 400 activities, and over 3000 exercises.
Middle School Success Deluxe 2009 addresses key concepts of core middle school subjects, including English, science, math and social studies. It features self-paced tutorials in an interactive and engaging format, guiding students along the path to success. It has educator-endorsed, award-winning lessons that will improve your child's comprehension.
Skills Learned:
- English
- Math Concepts
- Social Studies
- Science
- Foreign Languages
- Typing
Subjects Covered:
English Comprehension
Reading comprehension and writing skills are essential to enhancing understanding in every subject. With these activities, learn how to find the main idea and pinpoint important information, establish good writing skills, and use context clues to form ideas and draw conclusions.
Reading Concepts:
- Note-Taking and Collecting Information
- Main Idea and Author's Purpose
- Informational Text
- Poetry and Imaginative Literature
Listening Concepts:
- Graphic Organizers
- Venn Diagram
- Sequence Chain
- Cause and Effect Map
Writing Concepts:
- Proper Format
- Writing and Speaking: Paragraph, Essay and Presentation
- Proper Formatting
- Maintaining Focus
- Editing
- Responses to Reading
- Short Response
- Extended Response
- To Inform
The Essentials Concepts:
- Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences
- Context Clues
- Story Elements and Knowledge of Genre
- Figurative Language
- Completing Charts
- Compare and Contrast Passages
- Vocabulary
- Sequencing and Classification
- Analogies
Math Concepts
Math can be a frustrating and difficult subject for many students. Help clear the confusion with these individually tailored lessons. Master everything from whole numbers to fractions, tackle algebraic equations and expressions, work with geometrical shapes, angles and graphs, and grasp units of measurement from volume to money.
Number Systems and Theory
- Whole Numbers
- Rate, Ratio and Proportions
- Percents and Solving Percent Problems
- Absolute Values and Rational Numbers
- Scientific Notation, Law of Exponents and Prime Factorization
- Common Factors and Multiples
Operations and Estimation
- Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions, Mixed Numbers and Integers
- Identifying Reciprocals
- Converting Fractions to Decimals
- Exponents
- Square Roots
- Multiplying and Dividing Exponents
- Percents
- Estimation
Algebra
- Variables and Expressions
- Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Monomials, Binomials and Polynomials
- Equations and Inequalities
- Patterns, Relations and Functions
Geometry
- Length, Area and Volume of Triangles, Quadrilaterals and Irregular Polygons
- Circles, Prisms, Cylinders, Cones and Pyramids
- Angles
- Coordinates
- Graphs and Slope
- Graphs and Equations
- Constructions
- Rotation, Reflection, Translation and Dilation
Measurements
- Units of Measurements
- Distance, Volume and Mass
- Unit Prices and Money
- Estimating Measurement
Statistics and Probability
- Collection, Organization, Display and Analysis of Data
- Predictions from Data and Probability
Science
From rocks and minerals to plants and animals, key scientific concepts are explained in these in-depth tutorials. Learn about energy, light, sound, electricity, and weather in the physical world. Explore how plants and animals adapt to an ever-changing planet and how humans influence the environment in the miraculous world of living things.
Living Environment Concepts:
- Cells
- Human Body
- Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
- Excretory and Digestive Systems
- Skeletal and Muscular Systems
- Nervous and Endocrine Systems
- Ecology
- Genetics (Heredity)
- Metabolism
- Reproduction: Plants and Animals
- Classification: Plants and Animals
- Human Impact on the Environment
- Living Environment
Physical Setting Concepts:
- Solar System: Earth/Moon
- Atmosphere
- Weathering and Erosion
- Weather
- Rocks and Minerals
- Inside Earth
- Matter
- Energy
- Sound
- Light
- Magnetism
- Static and Current Electricity
- Forces
- Measurement: Mass/Volume/Length/Density
- Physical Setting Vocabulary
Social Studies
There is a lot to learn about the long, varied history of world civilizations. Walk the primitive lands with early man, review the monarchies of the middle ages, meet the first Americans, examine the inner workings of the modern U.S. government and learn about global climates and population with these self-paced lessons.
Prehistoric Man and Ancient Civilizations Concepts:
- Prehistoric Man (Prehistory - 2500 BC)
- Mesopotamia (3200-500 BC)
- Egypt (2700-500 BC)
- Ancient India (2500-500 BC)
- Ancient China (1750-200 BC)
- Ancient Greece (1750-133 BC)
- Ancient Rome (500 BC - 500 AD)
Influential Time Periods Concepts:
- Middle Ages (500-1300 AD)
- Renaissance (1300-1800 AD)
- French Revolution (1600-1850 AD)
- Industrial Revolution (1700-1850 AD)
- World War I and II, Holocaust (1914-1945)
- Russia, Communism, Fall of Communism (1900-1990)
United States History Concepts:
- The First Americans (Prehisotry-1492)
- Exploring the Americas (1400-1625)
- Colonial America (1587-1770)
- The Birth of a Nation (1763-1791)
- The American Revolution (1776-1783)
- The New Republic (1789-1825)
- The Growing Nation (1820-1860)
- Civil War and Reconstruction (1846-1896)
- Modern America Emerges (1900-Present)
- The World Wars
- United States Documents
United States Government Concepts:
- History of the U.S. Government
- Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judicial Branch
Geography Concepts:
- United States
- Canada
- Latin America
- World
Foreign Languages
Learn the basis of a new language with these full-color interactive games and lessons.
Subjects:
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Russian
- Portuguese
Typing
Develop strong keyboarding skills and an appreciation for typing with these engaging games and activities.
Activities Include:
- Safari Park typing game
- Brick Factory typing game
- Finger Placement
- Extra Practice
Publisher: TOPICS Entertainment
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Middle School Advantage 2009
A comprehensive learning system for Middle School
Help your child secure a solid academic foundation with Middle School Advantage, a complete student resource center featuring fun and interactive state standards-driven lessons and activities. Middle School Advantage reinforces classroom learning with over 14 subjects, and student extras like Encyclopedia Britannica Ready Reference, iPod study materials and a student organizer. PLUS After School Extras like music down-loads, mobile games & ring-tones, logic-building puzzle games and more! Develop fundamental Math and English skills through interactive exercises. Understand Science and History and their impact on the world today. Enjoy Foreign Language lessons in Spanish, French, German & Italian!
Skills Learned:
- Pre-algebra
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Earth Science
- U.S. History
- Foreign Language
- Typing
Software Features:
- 10 Core Subjects Expanding on Key Academic Areas
- 9,000+ Lessons Deliver Easy-to-Understand Concepts and Tutorials
- 2,400+ Exercises Adapt to Different Learning Levels and Styles
- Supports State Standards
- Student Planner
- After School Extras for today's students include music, PC games, mobile games, ring-tones
Subjects Covered:
Mathematics
Over 70 Lessons and 200 Exercises Build a solid math foundation by mastering the fundamentals.
Pre-Algebra
- Formulas
- Decimals
- Percentages
- Factorization
- Measurements
- Scientific Notation
- Variables
- Word Problems
- Calculating Fractions
- Ratios and Proportions
- Order of Operations
Algebra I
- Functions
- Radicals
- Exponents
- Linear Inequalities
- Absolute Values
- Graphs
- Lines and Slopes
Geometry
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Reasoning
- Angles
- Triangles
- Volumes
- Surface Area
English
Over 100 Lessons and 2,000 Exercises A variety of entertaining interactive activities and lessons strengthen Language Arts aptitude.
Reading
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Root Words
- Comprehension
- Main Ideas
- Topic Sentences
- Summarizing
- Making Predictions
- Syllables
Vocabulary
- Patterns
- Word Definitions
- Synonyms
- Homophones
- Homographs
Grammar
- Nouns and Verbs
- Punctuation
- Capitalization
- Adjectives and Adverbs
- Verb Tense
- Subject/Verb Agreement
- Regular and Irregular Plurals
Science
Over 200 Illustrations and Animations,7,500 Keywords, 800 Cross-References Explore the origin, structure and development of planet Earth through this fascinating multimedia program. Investigates current issues such as the ozone hole, greenhouse effect, and acid rain.
Earth Science
- Weather
- Properties of Air
- Motion
- The Solar System
- Planets
- Space
- Galaxies
History
Over 106 Lessons and 280 Video Clips Students retrace historical events form the early settlement of North America through the Internet revolution of the late 20th and early 21st century.
U.S. History
- Colonization and Settlement
- Three Worlds Meet
- Revolution and the New Nation
- Expansion and Reform
- The Emergence of Modern America
- World War II
- The Great Depression
- Postwar United States
- The Civil War and Reconstruction
- The Development of the Industrial United States
- The Contemporary United States
Foreign Language
Over 1,000 Key Words and Phrases Learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure in Spanish, French, German and Italian. Each one comes complete with the Native Speak pronunciation flashcard system.
Communication
- Greetings
- Family Members
- Numbers
- Travel
- Human Anatomy
- Clothing
- Food and Beverages
- Dates and Times
- Furniture
- Dining Out
- Shopping
Typing
Over 15 Lessons and 7 Exercises Learn standard keyboard techniques with award-winning Mavis Beacon.
Keyboard Skills
- Proper Keyboard Techniques
- Practice Tests
- Ergonomic Tips and Techniques
- 10 Keypad
- Speed Games
- Accuracy Games
Publisher: Encore Software
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QuickStudy 7th Grade Math
Boost grades and test scores!
Be a Quickstudy for 7th Grade Math!
Build basic math skills fast! Quickstudy 7th Grade Math provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve math skills in the classroom and beyond. Boost grades and test scores! Using step-by-step animations, real-time quizzes and a fun 3-D interface, Quickstudy gives students the tools they need to master key math concepts. Take the stress out of middle school math. The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students understand and practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an engaging, interactive learning environment.
Software Features:
Choose from more than 25 standards-based lessons
Reinforce learning with 200+ interactive quiz questions
Includes searchable database of over 500 key terms
Skills Learned:
Integers - Absolute Value - Negative Fractions - Ratios
Graphing Linear Equations - Exponents - Probability - Solving Equations
Build basic math skills fast! Quickstudy 7th Grade Math provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve math skills in the classroom and beyond. Boost grades and test scores! Using step-by-step animations, real-time quizzes and a fun 3-D interface, Quickstudy gives students the tools they need to master key math concepts. Take the stress out of middle school math. The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students understand and practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an engaging, interactive learning environment.
Software Features:
Choose from more than 25 standards-based lessons
Reinforce learning with 200+ interactive quiz questions
Includes searchable database of over 500 key terms
Skills Learned:
Integers - Absolute Value - Negative Fractions - Ratios
Graphing Linear Equations - Exponents - Probability - Solving Equations
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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Take the quick path to writing success!
Quickstudy English Grammar will teach users how to understand and apply grammatical principles to improve communication and writing skills in the classroom and beyond. With friendly explanations, interesting examples, and challenging exercises, Quickstudy English Grammar gives users the tools they need to master difficult concepts. The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students learn and practice correct usage in an engaging, interactive environment. Plus, keyword searches make it easy to focus on problem areas.
Software Features:
- Improve grades and test scores
- Multimedia learning system makes the toughest concepts come alive
- Great for new learners or students studying for college entrance exams
- Build writing skills fast
- Boost grades and essay scores
- Take the stress out of expressing yourself
- Print lessons to use as study aids
- Includes interactive quizzes for each unit
- Choose from over 45 lessons
- Search for keywords to jump to specific topics
Ages: 10 and up
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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QuickStudy English Grammar
Take the quick path to writing success!
Quickstudy English Grammar will teach users how to understand and apply grammatical principles to improve communication and writing skills in the classroom and beyond. With friendly explanations, interesting examples, and challenging exercises, Quickstudy English Grammar gives users the tools they need to master difficult concepts. The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students learn and practice correct usage in an engaging, interactive environment. Plus, keyword searches make it easy to focus on problem areas.
Software Features:
- Improve grades and test scores
- Multimedia learning system makes the toughest concepts come alive
- Great for new learners or students studying for college entrance exams
- Build writing skills fast
- Boost grades and essay scores
- Take the stress out of expressing yourself
- Print lessons to use as study aids
- Includes interactive quizzes for each unit
- Choose from over 45 lessons
- Search for keywords to jump to specific topics
Ages: 10 and up
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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Speedstudy 8th Grade Language Arts
Speed your way to excellence in English!
Speedstudy 8th Grade Language Arts provides an enjoyable way to improve language arts skills, and helps to boost grades and test scores in the classroom and beyond. Build English skills fast. Language arts becomes fun - uncover surprises in these entertaining adventure stories by completing English exercises to find clues and objects you need to solve the mysteries. Take the stress out of studying - the curriculum-based lessons are designed to help students understand and use language arts concepts in an engaging, self-paced learning environment.
Skills Learned:
- Clauses and Phrases
- Syntax
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Idioms, Metaphors, and Allegories
- Punctuation
- Literature and Mythology
Software Features:
- Improve grades and test scores
- Engaging learning system makes language arts come alive
- Great for new learners or those looking to brush up on basic English skills
- Over 50 hours of fun-filled learning!
- Customizable levels of difficulty
- Write your own learning adventures using hundreds of backgrounds, characters, music, sounds, and customized lessons
Ages: 12 and Up
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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QuickStudy Pre-Algebra
Take the quick path to math success and build pre-algebra skills!
Quickstudy Pre-Algebra provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve math skills in the classroom and beyond. Using step-by-step animations, real-time quizzes and a fun 3-D interface, Quickstudy Pre-Algebra gives students the tools they need to master key algebra concepts.
Take the stress out of high school math. The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students understand and practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an engaging, interactive learning environment.
- Improve grades and test scores.
- Great for new learners or students studying for college entrance exams.
- Multimedia learning system makes even the toughest math concepts come alive.
Software Features:
- Exponents
- Factors
- Fractions
- Mixed Numbers
- Equations
- Proportions
- Decimals
- Percentages
- Ratios
- Measurement Systems
- Geometric Figures
- Includes search, bookmark, and print functions
- Features animation, sound and narration
- Review quizzes and tests provided for each chapter
Ages: 12 and Up
Publisher: SelectSoft Publishing
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