Middle school Advantage has been redesigned from the ground up to make it easier than ever to learn. Packed with tons of new and interactive state standards-driven lessons, an easier installation process and SAT/ACT Test Prep, Middle school Advantage is the ultimate solution for success in High School.

Key Features:

• 350+ State Standards Driven Lessons
• 1,280+ Exercises
• Learning Assessments
• New! iPod Study Materials
• NEW! Easier Installation Process

Middle School Advantage offers lessons in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English, and Foreign Languages!

In Math, Middle School Advantage gives students more than 100 lessons and 500 quiz questions and exercises. Master fundamental math skills in a fun and pressure-free environment. Interactive lessons help to prepare students for more challenging concepts.

Categories:

• Pre-Algebra (Prime & Composite Numbers, Fractions, Percentages, Ratios & Proportions, Square Roots, Scientific Notation, Exponentiation, Estimation), Algebra (Equations, Patterns & Relationship, Variables & Expressions), Measurement & Geometry (Lines & angles, Planes, Solid Shapes, Length, Area & Volume), Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability (Working with Data, Graphing, Probabilities, Complex Events)

In Science, Middle School Advantage gives students more than 65 lessons and 245 quiz questions and exercises. Understand life cycles and developmental processes of all living things with fascinating animations and engaging lessons for the inquisitive mind.

Categories: Life Science (Living Organisms, Plants & Animals, The Human Body, Cell Biology, Genetics)

In Social Studies, Middle School Advantage gives students more than 105 glossary terms and 285 quiz questions and exercises! Illustrated lessons and probing questions challenge students to think about the impact of U.S. History on life today.

Categories: U.S. History (Early Civilizations, Colonization & New Settlement, Revolution & The New Nation, Expansion & reform 1802-1861, The Civil War & Reconstruction, Development of the Industrial United States, The Emergence of Modern America 1890-1930, The Great Depression & World War II 1929-1945, Post War United States, The Contemporary United States)

In English, Middle School Advantage gives students more than 80 lessons and 250 quiz questions and exercises. Enjoy a variety of lessons and activities designed to improve verbal and written skills. Learn to communicate clearly and effectively.

Categories: Vocabulary & Reading (World Analysis, Prefixes & Suffixes, Synonyms, Homophones & Homographs, Comprehension Strategies), Grammar (Verb Forms, Subject/Verb Agreement, Clauses, Idioms), Writing (Organization, Compositions, Journalism, Research Report, Citations)

In Foreign Language, Middle School Advantage gives students more than 1,000 key words and phrases. Learn to speak, read and write basic Spanish, French, German and Italian using a comprehensive flash card system.

Categories: Communication (Numbers, Dates & Times, Food & Beverages, Common Words, Weather, Family Members, Meeting & Greeting, Recreation, Shopping)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows:

• Windows XP (Home & Pro) SP2, Vista
• Pentium II 350 MHz or faster processor (800 MHz processor for Vista)
• 128 MB RAM (512 MB RAM for Vista)
• 2.4 GB free hard drive space
• 8x DVD-ROM drive
• DirectX 10 compatible 800x600 (1024x768 recommended)
• 16-bit color video card (video card with 32 MB of video RAM for Vista)
• DirectX 10 compatible 16-bit sound card
• QuickTime 7.4 or later (not included)
• 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

Macintosh:

• Macintosh OS X v. 10.3.9-10.5.2
• PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel processor
• 867 MHz processor or higher
• 512 MB RAM
• 8x DVD-ROM drive
• 2.4 GB free hard drive space
• 800x600 color display with thousands of colors or better
• 33.6 Kbps modem or faster and internet service provider account required for internet access
• Supported browsers: Safari 3.0.4, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and 2.0 only,
• Standard Macintosh sound
• Keyboard
• Mouse