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Brain Quest Multimedia
PC/MAC (ages 3-12 yrs.) $29.99
800-759-2562
This series is packaged with each of two grades together and will educate and entertain children from preschool through grades 7. Designed to offer information plus video, photography and animation. Opens a child's scope of the world and helps them to understand questions and learn answers through a series of games. The correct answers are rewarded with encouragement. They can easily gain additional information as quickly as they desire. This series is a very excellent adaptation of a very popular card deck series by Workman Publishing.
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Dreamland
PC (ages 5-8 yrs.) $14.95
800-759-2562
Child is led through this fun, animated, learning program by children, a dinosaur friend and plenty of music. It is summertime. The children are dreaming of fun. Players can choose one of the five dream bubbles to begin exploring fundamentals of English and Math. It is important for the child to practice skills during the summer. This software program makes it fun, and is an effortless way to learn many basics. Five different learning areas with three levels of difficulty are included: grammar, telling time, music, counting, math basics and painting. A super value at a very reasonable price.
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Eco-Warriors in Space
PC (ages 7-10 yrs.) $14.95
800-759-2562
This program gives the child the mission of saving the planet while learning many skills. The games are Mega Math, Space Speak for grammar and spelling, Alien Art, Eco-logic to learn about ecology and recycling, and mission earth for geography. The child is rewarded with animals, seeds and water. They can use these elements to bring the gray planet back to life. The games are on three difficulty levels so they challenge the child to acquire new skills. The child will enjoy the graphics, animation and music. A terrific, fun way to learn new skills and practice the skills needed to help our planet.
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Multimedia Bird Book
PC/MAC (ages 6-12 yrs.) $49.95
800-759-2562
A well done, interesting, interactive field guide and adventure on birds. This program provides all the clue a child needs to identify 60 birds in seven habitats. An animated adventure developed by an expert to provide guidance as the child learns how to photograph birds for a special bird magazine, identify bird's sounds and learn about each bird's habitat. Included is an enormous amount of information about bird's diet, behavior and many other facts, plus there is a place for the child to record notes on bird sightings. When completed the child can obtain a special response from the expert. This is a grand fun, and a valuable learning adventure for children to use all year round.
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Multimedia Bug Book
(ages 5-10 yrs.) $49.95.
800-759-2562
Children learn a lot about bugs as they attempt to solve the mystery of the missing bug collection. Five habitats (pond, ground, field, leaves or home) are included plus sound effects and animation. The game gives the child a chance to find over 50 bugs under leaves, rocks or in other places. Video clips are included of bugs in action, traveling, hunting, eating and fighting. The child can learn to perform experiments, classify and view anatomical charts, and learn more about their stages of metamorphosis. When all the bugs are captured the child can receive a special response from an entomologist. An entertaining, captivating way to learn about insects of all kinds.
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Time Crusaders
(ages 9-12 yrs.) $14.95
800-759-2562
For the older child, a challenging, skill building, delightful way to learn about ancient lands. The child will gain knowledge on three difficulty levels in basic physics, math, problem solving, grammar, logic, graphic design and decision making. The child is transported back to a magic -time travel chamber. The games include cave school to compete in spelling bees, solving anagrams and word searches, Mayan Mayhem provides a range of math skills. Persian Paint is the place to create and print works of art. In Fantasy Funfair child discovers physics while riding on an old roller coaster. In Survival Course the child learns ecology while managing a farm, harvesting crops and keeping the village alive. An intriguing multi-faceted project.
(c) 1996, 1997 Stevanne Auerbach, PhD San Francisco, CA.
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