Help Mickey and his friends on their mission to find
a way out of the old creepy house!
PRODUCT INFORMATION Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the Secret Key provides a motivating
learning experience for kids, ages five and up, that aids in the development of
academic and social skills through goal and reward structured experiences, and
innovative ghost tutorials that automatically activate if a youngster is
struggling within an activity. Utilized for the first time in any Disney
Interactive product, the tutorials minimize frustration and encourage children
to continue to learn by teaching big picture concepts in an entertaining way.
The tutorials also create knowledge bridges by providing examples that children
can easily understand.
When Mickey Mouse and a cast of beloved Disney characters find themselves
locked in a mysterious mansion filled with fun and friendly ghosts, kids must
put on their thinking caps and help find six secret keys that will help the gang
escape from the haunted house. In this open-ended adventure, children can
navigate freely through six different activities and meet up with the ghosts who
serve as helpful guides and interstitial entertainment. As players search for
the keys, the ghosts continually create educational challenges in a multitude of
subjects including math, reading, language arts and logic skills.
Youngsters are continually encouraged to explore and find secrets hidden
within the house, as well as utilize information taught in each area in
subsequent activities. Filled with entertaining activities and features, kids
will have an awesome experience with Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the
Secret Keys.
SKILLS LEARNED
- Numbers
- Letters
- Word Association
- Shape and Color Recognition
- Analytical, Creative and Critical
Thinking
- Categorization and Sorting
- Introduction to Musical Notes and Sounds
- Following Directions and Problem Solving
- Spatial Relationships
ACTIVITES INCLUDED:
Letters and Word Association:
The pictures are out of order! Help label the paintings correctly by
matching the pictures with the appropriate letters or words.
Problem Solving:
Repair the old grandfather clock by getting the gears to work together.
Rhyming, opposites, and relational gears are what make this clock tick tock!
Numbers and Counting:
Use your math skills to help rebuild the suits of armor.
Analytical and Critical Thinking:
The basement is flooding! Use spare pieces of pipe to repair the leak in
the wall.
Categorization and Sorting:
Sort and classify the books in the haunted library.
Intro to Musical Notes and Sound:
Learn music sounds and skills. Experiment with the old organ by adding
spooky sounds and effects to your creations!
Explore with Mickey and the gang:
Help Mickey and his friends find a way out of the haunted house.
Ghost Tutorials:
If you have trouble, remember that the ghosts love to help out!
PRODUCT FEATURES:
- Tutorial section that activates
automatically when your child needs help.
- Multi-subject curriculum designed with
education experts for kids five years old and up.
- Progress chart for parents and teachers.
- Goal and reward structured learning experiences.
REQUIREMENTS
WINDOWS
- Windows 95, 98, Me, XP
- Pentium 233MHz processor
- 64MB of RAM
- 80MB free Hard Disk Space
- 8X CD-ROM Drive
- 16-bit DirectX compatible Sound Card
- 16-bit DirectX compatible Video Card
- Optional: Java compatible Web Browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator versions 4.0 or later)
MACINTOSH
- Mac OS 8.6 through OS X (Classic Mode)
- G3 processor 350MHz
- 96MB of RAM
- 80MB free hard disk space
- 8X CD-ROM Drive
- Thousands of colors video display
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