Middle School Educational Software

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

Windows Requirements Windows 98SE, Me, XP, Vista 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 170 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Sound card 4X CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive

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

Windows Requirements Windows 98SE, Me, XP, Vista 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 170 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Sound card & speakers 4X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 8.5–9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended

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

Windows Requirements Windows XP (Home & Pro) SP2, Vista Pentium II 800 MHz or faster processor 512 MB of RAM 1.3 GB free Hard Disk space 8X DVD-ROM drive QuickTime 7.4 or later Video Card with 32 MB of Video RAM DirectX 10 compatible 16-bit Sound Card

Macintosh Requirements Macintosh OS X v. 10.3.9 – 10.5.2 PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel processor 867 MHz processor or higher 512 MB of RAM 8X DVD-ROM drive or faster 1.3 GB free Hard Disk space 800 x 600 color display Standard Macintosh sound

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

Windows Requirements Windows XP or Vista Pentium III or equivalent processor 512 MB of RAM 500 MB free Hard Drive space CD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 resolution, 16-bit color QuickTime 5.02 or higher Sound Card and speakers recommended Printer recommended Optional: Microphone (not included) Internet access recommended

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 10.4 or newer Power PC G5 or Intel Core processor 512 MB of RAM 500 MB free Hard Drive space CD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 resolution, millions of colors Sound Card and speakers recommended Printer recommended Internet access recommended Optional: Microphone (not included)

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

Windows Requirements Windows 2000, XP, Vista Pentium III or faster processor 256MB RAM 505MB Free hard-disk space 8X CD-ROM Drive 800 X 600, 256 color video card 16-bit Sound Card Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher

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

Publisher:  SelectSoft Publishing

Windows Requirements Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB of RAM 185 MB free disk space 800x600 monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive Sound Card

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32MB of RAM 50MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM Drive

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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

Windows Requirements Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP/Vista 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 170 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Sound card 4X CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive

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

Windows Requirements Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP/Vista 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 170 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Sound card 4X CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive

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

Windows Requirements Windows XP, Vista Pentium II 300 MHz or faster processor 128 MB of RAM 25 MB free Hard Disk space DirectX 8.1 or higher Sound Card

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

Windows Requirements Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 185 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor, 256 colors Sound card & speakers 4X CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 8.5–9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 50 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive

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Software For Kids

Millie's Math House

Develop a love for math with Millie!

In seven fun-filled activities, kids explore fundamental math concepts as they learn about numbers, shapes, sizes, quantities, patterns, sequencing, addition, and subtraction. They count critters, build mouse houses, create crazy-looking bugs, make jellybean cookies for Harley the horse, and find just the right shoes for Little, Middle, and Big. Special features include Explore & Discover and Question and Answer modes, which balance independent play with structured learning, and positive, gentle feedback which enhances learning and persistence.

Skills Learned:

• Identify and Compare Shapes and Sizes
• Create and Complete Patterns
• Learn Numbers to 30
• Practice Addition and Subtraction

Activities Includes:

Number Machine - Number Machine has critters in the drawer who help you count and recognize numbers from 0-30.

Cookie Factory - Clicking on different devices in the Cookie Factory devices in the Cookie Factory to see what each one does. Try using them in different order as well. You can click the two buttons at the bottom of the screen to choose numbers 0-10 or 10-20 for the bins.

Ages: 3 - 7

Publisher:  Edmark

Windows Requirements Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Vista 386DX/33 MHz or higher 2MB free Hard Disk space 8 MB of RAM Super VGA monitor, 640x480 2X CD-ROM drive or faster Mouse Printer Edmark TouchWindow Windows-compatible sound card

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.5.6 to 9.x 4MB free Hard Disk space 8 MB of RAM 256 color SVGA monitor 2X CD-ROM drive or faster Mouse Printer Edmark TouchWindow

Reader Rabbit Personalized Math 4-6

Builds early math skills with appreciation for numbers!

This is a 2 CD-ROM Set!

Reader Rabbit Personalized Math builds children's early math skills while enhancing their appreciation for numbers. Children explore basic number concepts in a series of imaginative games. As they play, children develop skills in counting, adding, and subtracting, as well as skills in recognizing number relationships, patterns, colors, and shapes.

The program also encourages children to discover higher-level math concepts and to develop an awareness of mathematical relationships - all while having fun! The activities allow for different learning styles, including visual, auditory, abstract, and concrete association. Because the concepts are presented in several levels of difficulty, children learn at their own pace. Skills Learned:

• Counting
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Number Recognition
• Matching & Memory
• Decision Making
• Greater Than/Less Than
• Sequencing & Ordering
• Identifying Sets
• Measuring
• Solving Equations

Activities Include:

Math Racer Game

• Matching groups of objects with Arabic numerals
• Recognizing the number of sides of various shapes
• Testing knowledge of addition and subtraction facts for numbers from 1 to 10
• Matching equivalent expressions

Log Ride

• Manipulating objects to gain "hands-on" experience in math
• Exploring multiple solutions to a given problem
• Combining sets of one - and two-digit numbers to arrive at a desired sum

Roller Coaster

• Finding and completing a pattern of numbers
• Finding and completing a pattern of shapes and colors

Calliope Counting Game

• Associating number symbols with their spoken names by hearing the numbers in song
• Exploring and counting numbers from 1 to 8
• Discovering and creating musical tunes
• Identifying numbers and recognizing simple number relationships
• Learning simple number concepts with visual and auditory reinforcement

Tightrope Show

• Matching sets of objects to target numbers from 1 to 10
• Matching less than (<) an greater than (>) in target numbers from 0 to 99
• Adding and subtracting numbers from 0 to 15
• Understanding the concept of equivalence

Sea Lion Show

• Solving addition and subtraction problems to create number patterns
• Observing and recognizing number patterns created by repeatedly adding or subtracting a given number from 1 to 99

Balloon Matching Game

• Building concentration and recall
• Associating and matching numbers with groups of objects
• Associating numbers from 1 to 18 with the written names
• Matching sums or differences to numbers or other sums and differences
• Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers from 1 to 99

Software Features:

• 8 Interactive and 50 Printable Activities
• Creating Musical Tunes
• Multiple Games and Rides
• 4 Skill Levels
• Cruise through thrilling games while improving math skills
• Visit the prize center to pick up your prizes

Ages: 4 - 6

Publisher:  Learning Company

Windows Requirements Windows 98, Me, XP, Vista 486/66MHz or better processor 20 MB free Hard Drive Space 16 MB of RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster SVGA display and 256 colors Windows compatible sound device Speakers

Macintosh Requirements System 7.1–9.2, OS X Classic mode Any PowerPC or better 20 MB free Hard Drive Space 16 MB of RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster 256 color display, 13-inch or larger Speakers

Math Blaster Ages 6 - 8

Unique scoring motivates kids to learn

New Arrival!

The intergalactic carnival has arrived on planet Omega. Here's your chance to go for the grand prize and win the championship obstacle race. Check out the cosmic fairgrounds and try your hand at flinging pies, slinging space balls, and encountering some kooky animals along the way. It's a carnival quest so get ready, set, and start clicking!

Math Blaster's unique game-based programs add fun to learning. It's no wonder teachers choose Blaster learning software to enhance skill building in the classroom, and parents know it as the software their kids will play and enjoy.

Skills Learned:

• Addition and subtraction
• Multiplication
• Fractions
• Number patterns
• Read and analyze charts
• Sort complex sets
• Problem solving and logic

Software Features:

Action-Packed Games Keep Kids Learning

• Unique scoring motivates kids to learn
• Learning levels advance to help kids achieve their personal best
• A balance of fun and learning keeps kids engaged

Variety

• Fires up the imagination and boosts problem-solving skills

Game Play

• High-energy games encourage kids to play longer and learn more!

Content

• Comprehensive math lessons based on national education standards

Extra Value

• Over 60 skills
• Over 300 lessons
• 5 levels of difficulty

Features

• Printable puzzles
• Interactive math board
• Easy to install--even a kid can do it!

Ages: 6 - 8

Publisher:  Knowledge Adventure

Windows Requirements Windows XP, Vista Pentium II 300 MHz or faster processor 128 MB of RAM 10 MB free Hard Disk space 800 x 600 monitor, 16-bit color 16X CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Printer recommended

Mighty Math Zoo Zillions - Grades K-2

Zoo Zillions Builds Math Skills and Confidence!

Mighty Math Zoo Zillions teaches kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students the concepts, facts, and thinking skills necessary to build math confidence and develop a strong, lasting understanding of math! Innovative activities teach number line concepts, addition and subtraction, counting money and making change, problem-solving skills, and early three-dimensional geometry. Learning and understanding math is fun with the entertaining creatures of Zoo Zillions!

Skills Learned:

• Problem Solving & Reasoning
• Number Line Concepts & Counting
• Counting Money & Making Change
• Addition & Subtraction Facts
• Story Problems (with +, –, x, ÷)
• Early 3D Geometry

Software Features:

Explore the Zoo with Ryan the Lion - Travel the zoo by adding and subtracting. Take your passengers to their destinations on the Number Line Express.

Master Money Skills at the Gnu Ewe Boutique - Help Allison Elephant pick out costumes and make change for customers at her boutique!

Solve Problems Along Annie's Jungle Trail - Answer math questions correctly and move your player along the trail. There are lots of surprises!

Explore 3D Geometry with the Otter Twins - Can you identify the moving three-dimensional shapes in the 3D Gallery?

Ages: 5 - 8

Publisher:  Edmark

Windows Requirements Windows 95/98, Me, 2000, XP 486/33 MHz or faster 8 MB RAM 5 MB free hard disk space 640x480 VGA monitor, 256 colors Sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.1–9.2, OS X Classic mode 68040 33 MHz, PowerPC, 25 MHz or faster 16 MB RAM 2 MB free hard disk space 256 or more colors 2X CD-ROM drive

A Journey that Builds Essential Math Skills

Reader Rabbit Personalized Math builds children's elementary math skills as children help Sam the Lion, Penelope the Parrot, and Reader Rabbit explore Pirate Island. Sam the Lion has entered his brand-new boat - The Sea Lion - in a race and has invited Reader Rabbit to join him and his crew. Together they set sail along with the other boats in the race. However, they become lost in a storm after trying to take a shortcut, and the two friends find themselves shipwrecked on Pirate Island. The Sea Lion is destroyed, so Sam must search the island looking for parts that Reader Rabbit can use to build a new boat. Luckily, Sam and Reader Rabbit run into their old friend, Penelope the Parrot, who offers to show Sam around the island.

Each of the nine included activities is designed to improve children's math skills in a fun and engaging way. Arcade activities use fast action to give children practice in rapidly recognizing the correct answers, thereby helping children to memorize basic math facts. Exploration activities encourage children to experiment with math concepts as they solve problems in the context of the program.

Unique A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology

Learning is a journey, and each child learns at a different pace and has a unique set of abilities. The ClueFinders A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology constantly monitors your child's abilities, develops skills, adjusts difficulty levels, provides help and tracks progress. Always challenging and rewarding, A.D.A.P.T. is the most effective way to build skills, confidence and a life-long love of learning!

• A. Assesses Abilities
• D. Develops Skills
• A. Adjusts Levels
• P. Provides Help
• T. Tracks Progress

Skills Learned:

• Adding and Subtracting
• Multiplying and Dividing
• Counting Money
• Estimating
• Telling Time
• Creating Fractions
• Solving Equations
• Number Patterns
• Place Values
• Identifying Inequalities
• Early Geometry
• Measuring
• Number Lines
• Greater Than/Less Than

Software Features:

• 29 Interactive Games and Activities, Over 100,000 Math Problems
• 6 Levels of Difficulty
• 50 Printable Activities
• Personalized Learning Center
• Master Progress Checker
• Printable Workbooks
• Printable Activities
• Personal Rewards

Ages: 6 - 9

Publisher:  Learning Company

Windows Requirements Windows 95, 98, XP, Vista 66MHz 486DX or faster processor 16MB RAM 22MB hard disk space 4X speed CD-ROM Drive 256 color SVGA monitor Sound device, speakers Mouse Internet access recommended

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.1 to 9.x Any PowerPC or better processor 16MB RAM 22MB hard disk space 4X speed CD-ROM drive 256 colors Speakers Mouse Internet access recommended

Math Blaster Ages 7 - 9

Energetic logic and reasoning games give kids a fun learning experience

New Arrival!

Team up with Blaster and G.C. to exterminate Dr. Zero's beastly computer bugs! Go straight to the heart of the galactic network, where you'll crack a code in the circuits, rewire them for sound, and navigate through the motherboard maze. It's a megabyte of fun as you build a trap to capture the evil doctor and avert disaster. Get ready, set, and start clicking!

Math Blaster's unique game-based programs add fun to learning. It's no wonder teachers choose Blaster learning software to enhance skill building in the classroom, and parents know it as the software their kids will play and enjoy.

Skills Learned:

• Addition and subtraction
• Multiplication
• Fractions
• Number patterns
• Read and analyze charts
• Sort complex sets
• Problem solving and logic

Software Features:

Variety

• Energetic logic and reasoning games give kids a fun learning experience

Game Play

• Exciting games motivate kids to play longer and learn more!

Content

• Award-winning math content based on national education standards

Action-Packed Games Keep Kids Learning

• Unique scoring motivates kids to learn
• Learning levels advance to help kids achieve their personal best
• A balance of fun and learning keeps kids engaged

Extra Value

• Over 300 lessons
• 5 levels of difficulty
• Over 50 essential skills

Features

• Printable math puzzles
• Logic puzzles
• Interactive math board
• Easy to install--even a kid can do it!

Ages: 7 - 9

Publisher:  Knowledge Adventure

Windows Requirements Windows XP, Vista Pentium II 300 MHz or faster processor 128 MB of RAM 10 MB free Hard Disk space 800 x 600 monitor, 16-bit color 16X CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Printer recommended

Mighty Math Carnival Countdown

Mighty Math Carnival Countdown teaches kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade

Mighty Math Carnival Countdown teaches kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students the concepts, facts, and thinking skills necessary to build math confidence and develop a strong, lasting understanding of math! Entertaining activities teach addition and subtraction, place value, sorting and classifying, logic and problem solving, equalities and inequalities, basic geometry, and early multiplication and division. Learning and understanding math is fun with Carnival Countdown!

Learned Skills:

• Problem Solving and Logic
• Place Value (1’s, 10’s, 100’s)
• Addition and Subtraction
• Sorting and Classification
• Early Multiplication & Division

Software Features:

Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide at the Snap Clown Circus - Pile clowns in every direction and paint them different colors as you count and solve arithmetic expressions.

Explore Equality and Inequality with the Otter Twins - Balance laughs, big and small, at the Giggle Factory, and learn the concepts of greater than, less than, and equal to.

Sort Carnival Cars into Sets with Allison Elephant - Learn about sorting, classification, and Venn Diagrams as you park bumper cars where they belong.

Play with Place Value at the Bubble Band's Show - Make bubbles go flying in ones, tens, and hundreds. Trade clusters of bubbles for one of the next larger size.

Ages: 5 - 8

Publisher:  Edmark

Windows Requirements Windows 95/98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista 486/33 MHz or faster 8 MB RAM 5 MB free hard disk space 640x480 VGA monitor, 256 colors Sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.1–9.2, OS X Classic mode 68040 33 MHz, PowerPC, 25 MHz or faster 16 MB RAM 2 MB free hard disk space 256 or more colors 2X CD-ROM dri

I Love Math

Turn Math Frustration Into Math Fun!

A unique learning adventure for children aged 7-11 developed by education experts! I Love Math is a spectacular animated time-travel adventure. No matter what your child's level of math comprehension, I Love Math will reinforce skills in key curriculum areas, increase understanding of concepts such as fractions, geometry and measurements, and develop the real-world math and critical-thinking skills essential to success in school and beyond.

Kids have fun with six exciting games, thousands of math problems, more than 1000 animations, and is for one or two players. I Love Math blends a solid curriculum-oriented content and incentive-driven game-play - all brought to life by zany characters and wacky situations.

Skills Learned:

Addition and subtraction - Multiplication and division
Shapes and geometry - Fractions and decimals
Percentages and ratios - Word problems
Measures and measurement - Time and money
Analyzing data, graphs, and tables - Pre-algebra, and many more

Ages: 7 to 11

Publisher:  Global Software Publishing

Windows Requirements Windows 98/NT4/Me/2000/XP Pentium 74MHz or higher 8 MB of RAM 5 MB free disk space 640 x 480 display 256 colors 2X CD-ROM drive Sound Card

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.0 - 9.2, OS X Classic 25 MHz or faster 8 MB of RAM 14 MB free disk space 640 x 480 display 256 colors 2X CD-ROM

Mighty Math Calculating Crew

Thousands of Problems Teach Essential Concepts

Students learn about multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals, number line concepts, 3D shapes and their properties, and money transactions.

In four activities, students recover hidden treasures, deliver essential supplies to a distant planet, and examine 2D shapes and 3D solids.

Special features include the ability to print creations made in Dr. Gee's 3D lab.

Skills Learned:

• Problem Solving
• Whole Numbers, Fractions & Decimals on a Number Line (Ordering, +, -, x, ÷)
• Money Transactions (Computing Cost & Making Change)
• 1- to 3-Digit Multiplication & Division (Concepts & Facts Through Long Division)
• 1- to 4-Digit Addition & Subtraction (with Carrying & Borrowing)
• 3D Geometry & Spatial Thinking Skills
• Inductive & Deductive Reasoning

Software Features:

Immerse Yourself in a Nautical Number Line with Wanda Wavelet - Dive in and recover treasure hidden along an underwater number* - line. Estimate, round, add, subtract, and multiply numbers from hundredths to thousands, and work with whole numbers, fractions and decimals to locate the valuable treasure. Includes 2-player option!

Master Your Money Math in the Superhero Superstore - Help Superheroes buy the items they'll need to save the city from disaster! Compute the total cost of the Superheroes' gear, then accept payment and make change so they can save the day!

Explore 2 and 3 Dimension with a Superhero Scientist - Work with 10 solids and their flattened "nets" and learn to think in 2 and 3 dimensions as you assist the ingenious Dr. Gee with her shape-shifting experiments!

Multiply and Divide with Captain Nick Knack, Supertrader! - The citizens of Planet Havarti depend on Captain Nick Knack for essential supplies. Master multiplication and division, from the basic facts to long division, as you help Nick distribute his cargo to the Havartians.

Special Features - Two on-screen calculators break down the steps required to solve complex problems such as converting between fractions and decimals and performing division with remainders.

Ages: 8 to 12

Publisher:  Edmark

Windows Requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 486, Pentium or better 8 MB of RAM 5 MB free hard disk space 640x480 monitor, 256 colors 2X CD-ROM drive Sound Card

Macintosh Requirements Mac 7.5.6 to 9.x 68040, 68030 processor, PowerPC 8 MB of RAM 40 MB free hard disk space 2X CD-ROM Drive

Math Blaster Cross Terrain Challenge

Amazing Games for Adventurous Minds!

oin GC and Max Blaster in a quest for hero stardom! Five extreme obstacle courses test both mind and body in a race against time. Use critical-thinking skills to make your way through pillars of rock, bamboo grids, and the twisted turns of a scorpion’s hangout. It’s a virtual test of wit and survival! Go beyond extreme!

Software Features:

• Game-style learning kids love
• Beat-the-clock action keeps kids on the edge of their seats
• Twists, turns, high scores, and bonus points provide motivation
• Challenging games test problem-solving skills
• Content adheres to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Stay in Shape - Match symmetrical and geometric shapes to maneuver a giant hamster ball while avoiding obstacles

Puzzle Out the Pipe - Experiment with several types of pipe pieces to complete the circuit and put problem-solving skills to the test

Hover in Style - Use coordination and quick decision making to cross various terrains, pull tricks, and grab power-ups

Ages: 9 - 12

Publisher:  Knowledge Adventure

Windows Requirements Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP Pentium II 233 MHz or higher processor 64 MB RAM (128 MB for XP) 10 MB free hard disk space 800x600 16-bit color display Sound card & speakers 12X CD-ROM drive Mouse and keyboard

Cluefinders Math Adventures Ages 9-12 Deluxe

15 interactive learning games and exercises at 10 different skill levels!

This is a 2 CD-ROM Set

Build a bevy of sharp math skills as you trek high in the Himalayas with the ClueFinders. They're on a quest to find missing ancient treasures and they need your sharp wits to hunt for clues. From purchasing supplies in the village store to building a yak corral, every activity is a math learning challenge. Solve the mystery and bring home the greatest treasure of all a lifetime of math confidence.

Unique A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology
Learning is a journey, and each child learns at a different pace and has a unique set of abilities. The ClueFinders A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology constantly monitors your child's abilities, develops skills, adjusts difficulty levels, provides help and tracks progress. Always challenging and rewarding, A.D.A.P.T. is the most effective way to build skills, confidence and a life-long love of learning!

Skills Learned:

Number Computation

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division

Multiplication and Division

• Word Problems
• Data Evaluation
• Set & Array-based Multiplication
• Sharing and Group-based Division

Fractions and Decimals

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Matching Decimals
• Decimal Equivalents
• Comparisons
• Solving Equations

Graphs and Tables

• Charts
• Line Graphs
• Bar Graphs
• Pictographs
• Tables

Early Geometry

• Area and Perimeter
• Figures and Shapes
• Angles and Lines
• Space, Prisms and Pyramids

Software Features:

• 9 Interactive Games and Activities
• Over 50,000 problems
• 25 Math Skills
• 10 Levels of Difficulty
• Printable Progress Reports
• Automatic Help
• Auto-Leveling
• 50 Printable Activities
• Personalized Workbooks & Rewards

Ages: 9 - 12

Publisher:  Learning Company

Windows Requirements Windows 95/98/XP/Vista Pentium 166 MHz or faster 16 MB of RAM 22 MB free disk space 256 color SVGA monitor 4X CD-ROM drive Sound Card

Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.5 or higher PowerPC or better 16 MB of RAM 22 MB free disk space 256 color graphics capability 4X CD-ROM drive Sound Card

Math Blaster Ages 9 - 12

A balance of fun and learning keeps kids engaged!

New Arrival!

GC, Max, and Spot have crash landed their ship, and it's up to you to help them get off the planet. Journey into a forbidding crater, solving puzzles to collect pieces of the shattered Medallion of Prosperity as you go. You must take the reassembled medallion to the Terrible Monkey King. But can you outwit his traps and claim your reward?

Math Blaster's unique game-based programs add fun to learning. It's no wonder teachers choose Blaster learning software to enhance skill building in the classroom, and parents know it as the software their kids will play and enjoy.

Software Features:

Game Play

• High-energy games encourage kids to play longer and learn more!

Content

• Comprehensive math lessons based on national education standards

Action-Packed Games Keep Kids Learning

• A balance of fun and learning keeps kids engaged
• Develops complex intermediate math skills to prepare kids for pre-algebra

Key Skills

• Solve equations with two or three operands
• Use estimation to find answers in a range
• Compute fractions with common denominators
• Add fractions with uncommon denominators
• Understand and use decimals and percents
• Identify and apply patterns

Features

• Over 50,000 problems
• 10 skill areas
• Several levels of difficulty

Ages: 9 - 12

Publisher:  Knowledge Adventure

Windows Requirements Windows XP, Vista Pentium II 350 MHz or faster processor 128 MB of RAM 45 MB free Hard Disk space 800 x 600 monitor, 16-bit color Sound Card and speakers 16X CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Printer recommended

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