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
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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 giestimation
- Measurement
- Odd gieven 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 gi256 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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