A comprehensive learning system for high school
comprehension
PRODUCT
INFORMATION
High
School Advantage 2008 was specially developed to supplement classroom
curriculum by including award-winning content that support state
standards.
In-depth lessons with sample problems and questions teach, reinforce
and track
student progress in the core subjects.
A Complete Student Resource Center now on DVD with 10 core subjects
along with
after school extras including PC games and more!
SKILLS LEARNED
- Algebra
II
Geometry and Trigonometry
- Composition
- Economics
- World
History
- U.S.
Government
- Foreign
Language
- Typing
- Biology
- Chemistry and Physics
PRODUCT FEATURES
- 10 Core Subjects Expanding on Key
Academic Areas
- 1,600+ Lessons Deliver
Easy-to-Understand Concepts and Tutorials
- 2,000+ Exercises Adapt to
Different Learning Levels and Styles
- Supports State Standards
- Student Planner
- Study Tools
- After School Extras for today's students
include music, PC games, mobile games, ringtones
EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
Mathematics
Over 265 Lessons and 900 Exercises
Solidify critical math skills and prepare for
College exams or professional
endeavors with lessons and exercises in the key subject areas.
Algebra
II
- Roots
- Functions
- Conic Sections
- Quadratic Equations
Geometry and
Trigonometry
- Triangles
- Angle Pairs
- Parallel Lines
- Quadrilaterals
- Perpendicular Lines
- Reasoning and Equality
- Coordinate Geometry
- Graphing Sine and Cosine
- Trigonometric Functions
- Trigonometric Equations
Economics
Practice micro-economics in a simulated environment with 1,000
different company
scenarios
- Observe how markets function in a
dynamic simulated setting.
- Compete in an interactive game that
allows you to see the impact of changing economic conditions through
time.
- Students are asked to manage a variety
of companies in different market types ranging from single company
monopolies to highly competitive markets.
Composition
Over 56 Lessons, 34 Skill Building Animations
169 Quiz Questions and 253 Modules
Students master writing with exercises that teach
easy-to-learn techniques,
proper sentence structure, essay and college writing.
- Pre-Writing
- Drafting
- Revising
- Organizing
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Publishing
- Presenting
- Evaluation
- Adopt tone
Science
Over 180 Lessons and 800 Animations
Supplement classroom experience and review
Biology, Chemistry and Physics at
your own pace. Interactive multimedia lessons reinforce your
understanding
of these subjects and help you make sense of concepts, formulas,
reactions and
equations.
Biology
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Cardiovascular System
- Human Development
- Scientific Classification
- Matter and Energy
- Atomic Structure
- Periodic Table
Chemistry
and Physics
- Acids and Bases
- Organic Chemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Linear Motion
- Laws of Gravity
- Weight and Mass
- Kinetic Theory
- Circular and Orbital Motion
History and U.S. Government
Over 300 Lessons and 75 Video Clips
Students retrace historical events and review key
concepts in American
government form the Declaration of Independence to the role of the
Internet in
the 21st century.
World
History
- Renaissance
- Reformation
- Thirty Years War
- Age of Exploration
- Age of Enlightenment
- Industrial Revolution
- World Wars I and II
- Age of Terrorism
U.S. Government
- Executive Branch
- Congress
- The U.S. Constitution
- The Bill of Rights
- The Electoral College
- The Balance of Powers
- Political Parties
Foreign Language
Over 1,000 Words and Phrases
Learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure in
Spanish, French, German and
Italian. Each language comes complete with the Native Speak
pronunciation
flashcard system.
Communication
- Greetings
- Family Members
- Numbers
- Human Anatomy
- Clothing
- Food and Beverages
- Dates and Times
- Furniture
- Travel
- Dining Out
- Shopping
Typing
Over 15 Lessons and 7 Exercises
Learn standard keyboard techniques and advance
your accuracy with finger
positioning exercises. Practice games and increase your skills
with speed
tests.
Keyboard Skills
- Proper Keyboard Techniques
- Practice Tests
- Ergonomic Tips and Techniques
- 10 Keypad
- Speed Games
- Accuracy Games
ADDED BONUS
Included FREE as an added bonus,
is SAT
& ACT College Test Prep .
The perfect study companion! Prepare for College entrance exams
and get
the score you want with full-length practice tests.
Windows Requirements
- Windows 2000 SP4, XP (Home and Pro) SP2,
Vista
- Pentium II 266 MHz or faster processor
- 128 MB of RAM
- 400 MB free Hard Disk space (If needed
Internet Explorer requires an additional 50 MB hard-disk space)
- 8X DVD-ROM drive
- 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 recommended)
16-bit color Video Card
- QuickTime 6.0 or later (not Included)
- 16-bit Sound Card
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher
- Printer support: works with most popular
printers (monochrome and color) supported by Windows
- 33.6 Kbps modem or faster and Internet
service provider account required for Internet access
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