This
is a 5 CD-ROM Set
Computer-based
Coaching in 6 Core Subjects!
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Combining
top-of-the-line software with the ease of learning at their own
pace, Middle School Excelerator is the broad-based instructional suite
effectively targeting the intermediate curriculum and real-world skills
in 6
subjects: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Typing, Spanish, and American
History.
Whether emphasizing core mathematical study areas, key historical
events, or
keyboard skills to last a lifetime, the 5 CD-ROMs in Middle School
Excelerator
provide a tightly focused, step-by-step format offering students the
quickest
route to higher grades and increased ability!
Why
Educator's Choice?
Educator's Choice has been the biggest selling
education software line in
years and has sold several million copies. The reason is simple: Each
box set is
a suite of high quality easy-to-use software, and each title was
produced or
written by a professional educator. Use what the schools use!
PRODUCT TITLES
INCLUDES
- Math Odyssey Algebra I & II and Math
Odyssey Geometry
- Typing Tutor Jr.
- Spanish Plus
- Encyclopedia of the American Civil War
SKILLS
- 100+ topics and lessons
- Algebra I and II
- Geometry
- Spanish
- History
- Word Processing
EDUCATIONAL
FEATURES
Math Odyssey Algebra I & II and Math Odyssey
Geometry (2 CDs)
Embark on a winning, interactive journey on the road to higher
mathematics with
Math Odyssey's Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. This
results-oriented suite
is specially designed to provide in-depth, engaging tutorial in these 3
crucial
math subjects. With over 100 eye-catching animations & simulations
posing
more than 1,200 test problems on over 80 topics, your Math Odyssey
begins right
here!
Algebra I & II
837 Exam Problems on 52 Key Topics Including:
- Natural and Whole Numbers
- Integers
- Polynomial Expressions
- Quadratic Formula and Equations
- Inverse and Exponential Functions
- Graphing Polynomials
- Logarithms and Matrices
- Determinants and Cramer's Rule
- 75 Simulations & Animations
Geometry
403 Exam Problems on 33 Key Topics Including:
- Points and Lines
- Planes and Intersections
- Segments and Rays
- Midpoint and Pythagorean Theorems
- Congruent and Right Triangles
- Polygons, Trapezoids, and Circles
- Surface Area and Volume
- Loci and Symmetry
- 29 Simulations & Animations
Typing Tutor Jr.
It's real-world, skill-building fun with Typing Tutor Jr., the CD-ROM
software
for pre-teens that uses quick, lively lessons and colorful, thematic
games to
teach keyboard fundamentals to kids. Let Floater, your animated guide,
lead you
through the menu of customizable lessons, themed exercises (from
skateboarding
to spaceships), and favorite book excerpts to improve your typing speed
and
accuracy. Kids will see improvement right after their very first
lesson; they'll
even learn proper techniques to minimize wrist and back strain.
Features
include:
- 8 Full-color Game Themes from Sports to
Outer Space to Build Typing Ability
- Customizable Lessons to Target Weak Areas
- Easily-readable Screens Let You Chart
Your Progress
- New Practice Exercises Downloadable from
the Web
- Animated Ergonomics Instruction
Spanish Plus
Associating speech and the written word with images and ideas is one of
the most
effective methods for learning to speak and write a foreign language.
Spanish
Plus uses pictorial association and fully interactive activities to
effectively
teach the fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
Over
22 Entertaining Lesson Topics Including:
- Past, Present, and Future Tenses
- Shapes & Colors
- Family Relationships
- Directions
Encyclopedia of the American
Civil War
Infamously
known as the bloodiest conflict ever fought on American
soil, the
Civil War is one of the most significant events in our country's
history. With
reliable, current facts and contributions from over 300 leading
scholars and
historians, this award-winning-based encyclopedia contains full battle
accounts,
terminology, references, photographs, and biographies that educate
students on
the key events and figures of the time.
Features Include:
- 1,600 A-to-Z Entries
- 250+ Primary Source Documents
- 500+ Illustrations, Photographs,
Lithographs, and Drawings
- Chronology of Major Political and
Military Actions
- Biographies of Key Military, Diplomatic,
and Political Figures
- Glossary of Military Terms
- 75 Maps
- Exclusive Battlefield Section: Location
Maps and Visitor Information for 16 Major Sites.
WINDOWS REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP
- Pentium 166MHz processor or better
- 64 MB of RAM
- 100 MB of Hard Disk space
- SVGA graphics, 16-bit color
- 8X CD-ROM Drive
- Sound card
- Mouse
- Printer (optional)
- Internet Access (optional)
- Microphone (optional - not included)
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