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This
is a 8 CD-ROM Set!
A comprehensive learning system for
Elementary School
Product
Information
Elementary
Advantage 2006 was specially developed to
supplement classroom curriculum by including award-winning content that
supports state standards. In-depth lessons with sample problems and
questions teach, reinforce and track student progress in the core
subject areas. Provides guidelines for writing better report and papers
along with tracking progress with quizzes and tests. It also adapts to
different learning styles and levels.
Skills Learned
Over 40 topics, 50
lessons and 1,000 exercises in the tested core subjects:
- Math
- English
- Science
- Social Studies
- Foreign Language
- Typing
Added Bonus
Included
FREE with Elementary Advantage 2006 as
an
added bonus is a Portable, Space-Saving CD Holder! Carry
Elementary Advantage 2006 with you wherever you go. Learn in the
comfort of your home or bring it with you. Also included FREE
with Elementary Advantage 2005 are Before You Know It Flashcards!
Learn key facts with the fast and efficient flashcards that cover
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals,
capitals and state abbreviations.
Educational
Features
Mathematics
Over 10
lessons
and 130 exercises - Develop the fundamentals of math and logic with
skill-building, interactive activities.
Basic Math
- Counting
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Exponents
- Positive/negative numbers
- Conversion
- Order of operations
- Mixed numbers
- Square roots
- Cube roots
- Math symbols
- Rounding / estimation
- Measurement
- Odd / even numbers
English
Over 10
lessons
and 650 exercises - Acquire skills necessary for successful learning
with award-winning programs developed by education experts.
Reading &
Writing
- Find the main idea
- Read for detail
- Draw conclusions
- Make inferences
- Analyze information
Spelling
- Recognition
- Association
- Recollection
- Differentiation
Critical Thinking
- Develop problem-solving
skills
- Increase creativity
- Encourage innovation
- Improve quick thinking
Science
Over 5
lessons
and 10 exercises - Investigate Earth and its surrounding environment in
this fun-filled research adventure. Learn about important people and
view exciting videos, animations, photos and illustrations.
Earth Science
- Rocks
- Fossils
- Volcanoes
- Earthquakes
- Acid rain
- Oceanography
- Tsunami
- Mountains
- Erosion
- Solar System
- Continental drift
- Tectonic plates
Important Figures
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Alfred Wegener
- Aristotle
Social
Studies
Over 10
lessons
and 80 exercises - Read about ancient civilizations, world events and
historical structures to learn more about the past.
Social Studies
- Mayans
- Incas
- Great Wall of China
- Berlin Wall
- Taj Mahal
- Egyptians
- Mohandas Gandhi
- Great Depression
Geography
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- China
- Germany
- Mexico
- Peru
- South Africa
Language
Over 700
words
and expressions - Learn important language skills in Spanish, French,
German with award-winning KidSpeak.
Includes
vocabulary
for:
- Greetings
- Colors
- Everyday items
- Dates and time
- Travel
- Body parts
- Weather
- Animals
- Food
Intuitive
lessons in:
- Alphabet and word recognition
- Simple
sentences
- Singular
and plural words
- Simple
addition and subtraction
- Number
recognition
- Word
recognition
- Correct pronunciation
Typing
Over 12 lessons and 45 exercises - Master
standard keyboard techniques quickly and easily with fun, stimulating
lessons perfect for all skill levels.
- Learn keyboarding skills
- Customize
lessons
- Increase
speed and accuracy
- Take
practice tests
- Play
multiple games and activities
- Improve techniques with
the
typing tutor
Windows
Requirements
- Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 SP4, XP SP1 (XP must have
Administrator privileges)
- Pentium
II 266MHz processor
- 128MB
of RAM
- 400MB
Free Hard Disk space
- 8X-CD
ROM Drive
- 800
x 600 / 256 Color Video Card
- 16-bit
Windows compatible sound card
- Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5 or higher
- Printer
support: works with most popular printers (monochrome or color)
supported by Windows
- 33.6 Kbps modem or faster
and
Internet service provider account required for Internet access
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