Middle School Success 2005 List Price: $49.95 Middle School Success is a leading edge suite of software tools for the personal computer. Providing students with a uniquely diverse fundamental course of study Middle School Success is the zenith of self-paced instruction on CD-ROM. Offering award-winning educator-endorsed content unrivaled breadth and scope of curriculum and absorbing activities to captivate user interest and maintain motivation the Middle School Success learning system represents the very definition of educational achievement for middle school students. Addressing a wide range of middle school subjects from language learning to life sciences the Middle School Success software suite is the teen-friendly touchstone of learning. Set to a captivating lesson plan of interactive self-paced tutorials and engaging animated activities Middle School Success illuminates the path of school accomplishment for all students. Skills Learned Mathematics English Foreign Language Science Essential Skills History Mathematics Time travel and trial-and-error: let these creative exercises on CD-ROM expand your problem-solving capabilities in these various study areas. Pre-Algebra Decimal Places Binary Place Values Algebra I Slopes Linear Expressions Algebra II Value Inequalities Direct Variation Probabilities Parabolas Geometry Set Theory Angles English Hone and polish your language skills with this compendium of games quizzes and progressive activities that reinforce English proficiency the fun and stylish way. Vocabulary Your mystical adventure continues with the self-paced quizzes and on-line dictionary enabling you to progress to the next level of word learning. Composition Fun activities to establish clear thinking and good writing Writer s Workout Room Style Planet Research Park The Press Room Reading and Comprehension A unique adventure-themed story game designed to improve reading comprehension through 16 progressive activities and quizzes. SpellingTake the mystery and frustration out of the rules of proper spelling with these engaging activities. Spell Disaster Mark My Words Cast a Spell Word Garden Foreign Language Learn basic vocabulary in 4 new languages using interactive games worksheets and printable dictionaries. Spanish 400+ Spanish Words with English Translations Video Animations or Photos for Every Word French 400+ French Words with English Translations Video Animations or Photos for Every Word Italian 400+ Italian Words with English Translations Video Animations or Photos for Every Word German 400+ German Words with English Translations Video Animations or Photos for Every Word Science Take a virtual and visual journey through the natural world and beyond covering everything from the Laws of Motion to the law of the jungle. Physics Force and Motion Electricity and Motors Tension and Trajectory Astronomy A vivid multimedia CD-ROM featuring 100 animations and 850+ illustrations with original NASA video clips and 3D solar system and galactic simulations. Includes a special Digital Video Disc presentation exploring our Solar System. The Big Bang Laws of Physics Changing Locations of Celestial Bodies Technology and Space Research Galaxies and Nebulae The Solar System (on DVD) Wildlife and Nature40+ videos and 300 full-screen images offer the sighs and the sounds of nature providing on-screen detail on topics including: Social Standing Territorial Dominance Attraction and Courtship In Search of Food Group Identity Essential Skills Skill building tutorials of particular benefit to middle school students. TypingLearn to touch-type while working toward increased speed and accuracy with these engaging themed activities. Proper Typing Technique Preliminary Evaluation Interactive Lessons and Help Progress Charts 5 Typing Games History From the Middle Ages and the pyramids of Egypt to Untied Stated political parties and First Ladies retrace the past and present of world civilizations. Includes a special Digital Video Disc presentation exploring ancient empires. World History Ancient Egypt the Middle Ages World War II Timeline of the Untied States Ancient History The Egyptians The Incan and Mayan Empires US History Presidents Vice Presidents and First Ladies Political Parties Past and Present The Electoral College The Bill of Rights Congress and The Supreme Court Window Requirements Windows 95 98 Me XP Pentium II 300MHz processor (350MHz recommended) 350 MB of Hard Drive space 128 MB of RAM (256 MB RAM recommended) 8X CD-ROM drive SVGA video card 800x600 resolution millions of colors Sound Card mouse speaker Laser or Inkjet printer (optional) Internet Access (optional)
