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What Is FREE Homeschool
Curriculum Software?
We search long and hard to find great software, then we arrange incredible deals for them, put together lesson plans for them, and compile them here for you! Almost all of these are FREE, you only pay shipping and handling. These are full version software titles. Paying Shipping and Handling means, you aren't so much paying for the software but for the costs to review, produce lesson plans, compile and deliver the software to you.

WARNING! WARNING! LIMITED SUPPLIES
Every week we only get limited supplies of each title. Please read through each title, if you are interested, please order right away. Sometimes we have extras or can get more, but many times we can't. So please don't delay if you are interested.

**Limited Quantities** ALL NEW **Limited Quantities**

Homeschool Music Software &
The Ultimate Homeschool Medical Resource

Since we don't have the buying power of public school systems, we usually get the short end of the strat. It's usually a battle with suppliers to even get software. This time, WE GOT IT!

Our supplier told us that Public Schools have been buying this great music program up as fast as they show up. I convinced our supplier to allocate a few for us.

It's a fantastic music program called Super Duper Music Looper. It's a fantastic program to help your child learn music. Whether they are beginners or experienced musicians, this is a fantastic outlet for them! Super Duper Music Looper is a fun and exciting way for kids, (and adults), to create music on their PCs.

Your child can even save their music to audiofiles to send to friends, family and relatives.

Plus, we got more of Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia. This is the perfect resource any homecshool family should have on hand. My kids are always asking questions, now it's easy to get the answers with great multimedia to help explain. It has been the foremost medical resource for doctors, nurses, and medical students for 75 years. This comprehensive reference is tailored for personal use with easy-to-understand language and vivid multimedia.

Plus there are lots more! And these title's are like the last batch, I was told in advance that this batch of software is all I'm going to get. So once these are gone, it's virually impossible to get more. So if you are interested, please look now. Thanks!

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Super Dooper Music Looper - FREE
Our supplier told us that Public Schools have been buying these up as fast as they show up. I convinced our supplier to allocate a few for us. Super Duper Music Looper is a fun and exciting way for kids, (and adults), to create music on their PCs.

Super Duper Music Looper is an amazing new program that allows you to create music on your PC. Using a paintbrush, an erase tool and a mouse, it's a fun and easy way to make songs come alive. How does it work? Just grab a few instruments or musical building blocks called loops, paint them on the screen and before long you'll have a complete song. It's that easy. Best of all, you don't need to know anything about music. All you need is Super Duper Music Looper, your PC, and a little imagination.

   * Create music - fast and easy.
   * Write songs like real pop stars.
   * Choose from hundreds of instruments and sounds.
   * Add cool audio FX such as beeps, lasers and more!
   * Record vocals, rap, or sing along with the music.
   * Email music to friends and share it with others.
   * Watch wacky animations as they interact with the music.
   * Visit music looper.com and get the latest on Super Duper Music Looper.
   * Create audio files so they can be recorded to CD

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

Our Price:
FREE plus s&d.

Availability:
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READING / VOCABULARY
Dr. Seuss - The Cat In The Hat - FREE
The Cat is Back!

With this great CD-ROM and a click of the mouse, The Cat in the Hat comes to life in your house. And along with the Cat come Thing One and Thing Two, they're all here together to have fun with you. You can follow along as the story is read, or click on the objects and play games instead. There may be surprises, some big and some small, if you just go through once you will not see them all. Which is why we have found kids will play once and then, they will go back and play again and again.

Games and activities on every page. Catch Thing One and Thing Two, arrange the puzzles or draw funny faces on the framed pictures for hours of play.

Balancing act to balance the Cat.  Kids learn about special and causal relationships as they give the Cat more and more objects to balance.

Skills Learned:

   * Word Recognition
   * Increased Vocabulary
   * Reading Comprehension
   * Computer Familiarity
   * Spatial Relationships
   * Causal Relationships

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia - FREE
The Complete Home Medical Reference!

Developed by leading doctors and specialists, provides authentic, reliable, and easy-to-understand medical information for your health needs.

This is everything you need to answer critical health care questions. Visually explore human body systems and learn about the latest medical treatments and procedures. It's a powerful tool to help you make informed choices about your family's health. Cross- referenced terms are hyper-linked to enable the user to jump to related information. Its detailed information is presented in an easy-to-use format. Get fast answers to all your medical questions! Requirements

Mosby's has been the foremost medical resource for doctors, nurses, and medical students for 75 years. This comprehensive reference is tailored for personal use with easy-to-understand language and vivid multimedia.

Includes:

   * 22,000 Medical Terms Defined
   * Complete Drug Guide
   * Easy Search Capabilities
   * Handbook of Diseases
   * Atlas of the Human Body
   * Photos, Videos, and Audio Pronunciations

The most complete home health reference program you can buy! Packed with essential information for today's health conscious user, Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia combines nearly 22,000 medical definitions with thousands of charts, illustrations, audio pronunciations, and full motion videos. Using clear, easy-to-understand language, Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia provides valuable information on a wide range of health-care topics, including leading health problems and treatments, pregnancy, pediatrics, and prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Explore the latest medical procedures, and check the pronunciation of more than 4,000 medical terms. A full color atlas of human anatomy provides an overview of all major body systems. Reviewed by over 100 specialists for accuracy and completeness, Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia represents the combined expertise of the world's leading medical professionals.
 

Key Features:

   * Access nearly 22,000 medical terms defined in plain, simple language,
       and view over 1,200 images that visually explain complex subjects.
   * View 70 full-color illustrations of all major body systems, with all body
       parts labeled using their proper medical terminology.
   * A complete guide to prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well
       as common abbreviations used in writing prescriptions. There's also a
       listing of health organizations and poison-control centers.
   * Save your place with handy electronic bookmarks, take notes, or cut and
       paste information onto an onscreen notepad.
   * The powerful search feature allows you to get fast answers to all your
       medical questions.
   * Make informed health-care choices with 20 health-care appendices
     featuring medical charts and a summary of additional reference sources. 

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Reader Rabbit:
I Can Read with Phonics
- FREE
For Ages 5 to 8

If you're ready to read, you're ready for this action-packed adventure in Wordville with Reader Rabbit and friends!

The Reader Rabbit software series has sold over 6 MILLION COPIES since 1993 and has won 175 AWARDS and accolades!

When hesitant "sounding-it-out" gives way to solid reading skills, Reader Rabbit is ready and eager to guide your young learner toward even greater accomplishments. Over 100 dynamic lessons reinforce reading basics while introducing advanced concepts such as rhyming, superlatives, compound words, and writing. Brimming with lovable characters, delightful songs, and engaging activities, I Can Read! with Phonics promises to bring out the natural love of reading in every child.

Product Features:

  • Explore more than 100 engaging reading lessons at three skill levels, plus 30 interactive storybooks.
  • Perfect pronunciation and build reading-aloud confidence with record-playback capabilities.
  • Extend the fun and discovery beyond the computer with plenty of printable activities.
  • Celebrate your accomplishments with built-in progress reports.

PC Requirements-Windows 3.1/95/98/ME/2000/XP/DOS 5.0 386DX/33 MHz 8MB of RAM Hard Disk . 256-color SVGA graphics 2X CD-ROM drive Windows compatible sound card and speakers Mouse MAC Requirements-System 7.5 or higher 16MB of RAM 45MB of Hard Drive Space 256 color or better 4X or better CD-ROM Drive Sound Blaster or compatible

HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES &
CURRICULUM-WARE

I just got our second shipment in, and it was chock full of some incredible resources and curriculum-based software programs. There is software covering Poetry, Classical Literature, Zoology, Geology and some fun crafts too!

There are program to help your child build essential skills covering: Decimals, Percentages, Equations, Fractions, Statistics, Estimation, Ratios, Spelling, Grammar, Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, Biology, Environmental science, Physical science, Data analysis, Geography and map reading, Ancient history and culture, Timelines, Reference skills, Logical reasoning, Critical thinking

Plus there are lots more! And these title's are like the last batch, I was told in advance that this batch of software is all I'm going to get. So once these are gone, it's virually impossible to get more. So if you are interested, please look now. Thanks!

Our Price:
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Understanding Poetry - FREE
Gain insight to the poet's craft and develop a deep appreciation for this unique art form.

Learn to recognize rhythm, rhyme, sound patterns, and the elements of a sonnet by examining the works of such poets as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and many others. 

   * 80 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 650 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary
   * The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Included
   *  The American concise Encyclopedia also are included on CD-ROM

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Clue Finders 6th Grade - FREE
For Ages 10 to 12. Solve a mystery in an underground world! Join the search for the missing ClueFinders in the underground empire of the Plant People! A mighty army of mutant plant warriors threatens to take over the town above. Use your head to tackle tricky challenges, solve a mystery, and save the town from destruction. From cleaning up deadly pollutants to building bridges, every exciting activity builds essential 6th grade skills!

Features:
Explore 15 interactive games and exercises, all specifically geared toward 6th graders! Build more than 150 important 6th grade skills in math, language arts, science, social science, and problem solving. Work your way through 4 levels that increase in difficulty to match your growing skills. Take advantage of detailed help features when a particularly tough challenge slows you down. Celebrate each new accomplishment with encouraging progress reports.

Trust ClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures to build essential 6th grade skills! Decimals, Percentages, Equations, Fractions, Statistics, Estimation, Ratios, Spelling, Grammar, Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, Biology, Environmental science, Physical science, Data analysis, Geography and map reading, Ancient history and culture, Timelines, Reference skills, Logical reasoning, Critical thinking

PC Requirements-Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Pentium 166 MHz or faster (Pentium II 300 MHz or faster for XP), 100 MB free Hard Disk space available, 32 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for XP), CD-ROM: 8X Speed, Monitor: High Color, 16-bit, Windows-compatible Sound card and speakers, Mouse, Internet Access Printer (recommended) MAC Requirements-Power PC 180 MHz or faster, Mac OS 8.6-9x and OS X, 100 MB Hard Disk available, 32 MB RAM, 8X Speed CD-ROM drive, Thousands color Display, 16-bit, Sound card and speakers, Mouse, Internet Access Printer

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The Voyages of Ulysses and Aeneas - FREE
Trace the epic voyages of Ulysses, whose story unfolds in Homer's Odyssey, and Aeneas, whose adventures are the subject of Vergil's Aeneid.

Listen to the story of Ulysses' journey to the land of the lotus-eaters and the island of the sirens.   Follow Aeneas to Crete and Carthage, and his adventure in the underworld.  View modern photos of the sites visited by the heroes.

Features:
   * 36 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 392 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary
   * The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
   * The American concise Encyclopedia are included on CD-ROM

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

Our Price:
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Availability:
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Encyclopedia of
U.S. Endangered Species
- FREE
A Guide to Over 700 Endangered Species

The Encyclopedia of U.S. Endangered Species features individual 10- to 80-page multimedia reports on more than 700 endangered animal and plant species in the United States. Learn the origin of a species, its natural habitat, and where and why it is endangered in America.

The Encyclopedia of U.S. Endangered Species offers more than 20,000 hypertext pages of comprehensive multimedia reports and more than 3,500 spectacular color images, many full-screen. Audiovisual presentations by the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, the Threatened & Endangered Species Information Institute, and ABC News add valuable insights to the plight of endangered species on this informative CD-ROM. This one will appeal to serious conservationists and concerned citizens alike - anyone, in fact, interested in preserving America's precious, irreplaceable species.

Access each endangered species by individual states, scientific classification, common name, and scientific name. Offers more than 3,500 dramatic color photos, locator and state maps, common name and scientific name pronunciations, and selected animal sounds.

Click and learn about biology, geography, conservation, ecology, and the social and political significance of animals and plants. Interactive study questions with explanations provide exciting links to the most informative, educational, and entertaining entries. Includes unlimited quizzes for teachers and students or home study.

Separate multimedia reports on each U.S. endangered species contain dramatic color photos, maps, common and scientific name pronunciations, 10-80 pages of hypertext reports, and selected animal sounds.

Each Hypertext multimedia report offers 20+ subtopics, including the origin of a species, its natural habitat, and where and why it is federally listed as endangered.

Continuous multimedia Overture with hypertext summaries from the more than 700 multimedia reports on U.S. endangered species.

Audiovisual Presentations by the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, the Threatened & Endangered Species Information Institute, and ABC News.

More than 3,500 dramatic color Photos - many full-screen.

Continuous Slide Show displays photos of 700 U.S. endangered species.

142 interactive study Questions with hypertext Explanations, and automatic Quizzes to reinforce comprehension.

Customized electronic Glossary.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Violent Earth - FREE
Learn about Volcanoes, Floods, Inside the Earth, Storms, Earthquakes, and more in this interactive CD-ROM!

The PowerCD operating environment, proprietary to Zane titles, uses the multimedia power of your personal computer to make learning fast, fun, and easy. Combining hypertext links, powerful indexing, extensive search capabilities, and both an on-line dictionary and encyclopedia, PowerCD turns your computer into an interactive educational tool. You'll find that PowerCD users several different methods or operational modes to present information. The extensive on-line help makes it easy for the reader to navigate through these modes, and to discover the joy of learning.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Animal Kingdom
Mammals: Echidna through Whales
- FREE
Did you know that mammals can range in size from just a few ounces to more than 200 tons? Learn the two subclasses of the class Mammalia and the characteristics common to all members of it. Discover which mammal is the only one capable of flying. This informative title introduces koalas, monkeys, orangutans, armadillos, rabbits, prairie dogs, beavers, mice, dolphins, blue whales, and much more. Includes a 45-minute multimedia presentation and more than 450 photos.

   * Enlarge many of the over 450 images to full screen;
   * Print or save to clipboard.
   * Access over 90 interactive questions,
     with explanations, and automatic quizzes.
   * Link to American Concise Encyclopedia with over 15,000 entries.
   * Play feature presentation of over 45 minutes of
     self-running multimedia content.
   * Browse indexes to locate information by subject and
     other revelant categories.
   * Access The Merriam-Webster Dictinary with over 70,000 definitions
   * Look up key words in the customized electronic glossary.
   * Click on highlighted words to link to supplemental reference material.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Super Solver Gizmos & Gadgets - FREE
The challenging racing game that makes physical science fun!

Morty Maxwell, the Master of Mischief, has taken over the Shady Glen Technology Center and claims he can build the best auto, air, and alternative energy vehicles.

Now, he's challenging all Super Solvers to outrace him. To win, you'll need to build the fastest vehicle. But first you'll have to collect all the parts you need for your racing gizmo.

Solve science puzzles featuring everyday gadgets such as wheelbarrows and wrenches, skateboards, and scissors.

Then it's off to the races, where you'll meet Morty and prove that you're the real master of science!

Product Features:
   * More than 260 puzzles and simulations help you understand the
       physical science principles found in everyday items.
   * Eight different puzzle types independently adjust to your skill level.
   * Fast-paced action, all-new character voices, and spoken help
       turn science into an exciting learning adventure!

Skills Learned:
   * Physical Science
   * Math
   * Logical Reasoning
   * Problem Solving
   * Critical Thinking

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Availability:
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Merriam-Webster's Medical
Desk Dictionary
- FREE

Medical lingo is nearly a language in its own right, so for students of medicine or amateurs who'd like to understand their doctors' conversations, a dictionary of medical terms is a necessity. With a section on medical prefixes and suffixes, illustrations. There's information on biochemistry, psychiatry, and geriatric medicine, concise definitions for procedures, tests, and medications, plus all the terms and topics.


*This software is in itself a lesson plan and resource. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Crayola Amazing Animals - FREE
Preschoolers can create beautiful 3D pictures with a simple click of a mouse by choosing from an array of 42 Crayola colors and 30 coloring book pages. Kids can change their masterpieces over and over, print them out to share, or print them out in black and white to color.

Three Amazing Coloring Sections
   * Dinosaurs in Jurassic proportions
   * Marine wildlife under the sea
   * Wild animals roaming jungles and plains

Crayola Quality
   * 30 exciting pages to color
   * 42 Crayola colors
   * 13 spectacular 3D textures and patterns

"3D-lightful" Coloring
   * Cool 3D computer coloring is fun for hours
   * Surprising sounds reward creativity
   * Imaginations blossom when kids explore unlimited ways to color

Great Off-Screen Fun
   * Print out pages to color
   * Save dazzling 3D creations in a personal Scrap Book
   * Print out colored creations to share with friends and family

*This software is in itself a lesson plan and resource. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

HOMESCHOOL READING, WRITING, TYPING AND CREATIVITY

Okay, we finally got more back-to-school software online. This time we came across some really great titles for younger kids and older kids. First is the Ultimate Writing Creativity Center. This is the perfect program to get your kids interested in writing. With our kids, it's always a battle.

Ultimate Writing & Creativity Center combines an easy-to-use word processor with creativity tools enhanced by special educational features. Students can transform them into multimedia presentations complete with sound, music, and animation. Cross-curricular student activities in the Teacher's Guide help reinforce the five steps of the writing process.

Let's Go Read is a powerful tool to help encourage your kids to read. It develops your child's abilities to decode hundreds of words and improve reading comprehension. Students practice reading skills and then apply their gained knowledge in nine wonderful books. Presents a balanced approach to teaching with both phonics and whole language approaches. It has over 125 lessons, and your child can apply and practice reading skills through record and playback feature within storybooks.

Plus there are lots more! And these title's are like the last batch, I was told in advance that this batch of software is all I'm going to get. So once these are gone, it's virually impossible to get more. So if you are interested, please look now. Thanks!

Our Price:
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WRITING SKILLS
Ultimate Writing & Creativity Center - FREE
Writing and creativity program that inspires
and empowers young writers

Ultimate Writing & Creativity Center is a powerful writing and creativity tool designed to stimulate and support children as they learn to write. Gives young writers exciting technological tools to use in writing, illustrating, and presenting their ideas with clarity and imagination.  Ultimate Writing & Creativity Center combines an easy-to-use word processor with creativity tools enhanced by special educational features. Students can transform them into multimedia presentations complete with sound, music, and animation. Cross-curricular student activities in the Teacher's Guide help reinforce the five steps of the writing process.

Paint your own pictures, or add clip art, photos, sound, music, and animation to brilliant backgrounds such as Tropical Rain Forest, Southwestern Desert, Pacific Ocean, and Space.  Also, you are provided with interesting facts about each background.  It shows this program to be for ages 6-10, but as you will see within the highlights, it is pretty involved and even adults can benefit from all that this program has to offer!

Create:

   * Reports
   * Illustrated storybooks
   * Newsletters
   * Journals
   * Signs
   * Poems

Product Features:

   * Easy-to-use word processor
   * 1,000 writing projects and ideas
   * Spoken help on the writing process
   * 900 Clipart pictures and borders
   * 150 sound clips and 40 animations to add to your documents
   * Paint program
   * Spelling checker
   * Animation
   * Sound and music
   * Colorful graphics
   * Inspiring ideas
   * Interactive characters
   * Fonts in a variety of sizes, styles, and colors
   * Easy cut, copy and paste
   * Children's dictionary and thesaurus
   * Multiple column layouts
   * Import text and graphics

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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WRITING SKILLS
Caillou Party Fun & Games - FREE
Join Caillou and all his friends for a fun-filled celebration!

Happy birthday, Caillou! This will be the best birthday party ever as you join your favorite characters from this hit PBS series for a celebration that's also a learning adventure! You choose from one of four party themes so you can choose the learning activities that sound like the most fun. And what birthday party would be complete without cake, presents, and games like Musical Chairs! You can even make your own printable party accessories for when your next birthday comes along. Join Caillou and his friends for this very special birthday party!

   * Build preschool and kindergarten skills with all your favorite characters!
   * Enjoy 8 fun-filled activities and puzzles, including
       Musical Chairs and guessing Caillou's presents!
   * Choose from 4 exciting themes to spark young imaginations.
   * Print Caillou Party Accessories for the next special birthday party!

Additional Information:

PBS Kids software brings the characters from your favorite shows to life and help kids to discover and learn valuable skills, including:

   * Letter Recognition Matching
   * Number Recognition
   * Counting and Addition
   * Colors, Shapes, Patterns
   * Pattern Repetition
   * Following Instructions
   * Sound Recognition
   * Critical Thinking
   * Creativity
   * Music and Songs
   * Rhyming
   * Computer Mouse Skills

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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READING COMPREHENSION
Let's Go Read! 2: An Ocean Adventure - FREE
Join Caillou and all his friends for a fun-filled celebration!

Strengthen early reading success through fun and exploration

Develop students' abilities to decode hundreds of words and improve reading comprehension. Students practice reading skills and then apply their gained knowledge in nine wonderful books. Presents a balanced approach to teaching with both phonics and whole language approaches.

   * Over 125 lessons
   * Students apply and practice reading skills through record and playback feature within storybooks

Features:

   * Map Your Adventure
     Search for the missing bookmobile in 11 exciting undersea
     locations that you can go back to and play in again and again!
   * Play Paint-a-Word with Manray
     Correctly say aloud what Manray has drawn and written, and he'll use
       the words in funny sentences! It's the fun way to learn
       short and long vowels.
   * Deliver Undersea Mail
     These crazy codfish need help sorting out their mail. Can you
       match written words to the vowel sounds each fish is waiting for? .
   * Sight-Read with Word Bubbles
     Follow the Word Whale and learn to recognize over 50 common
     words written on the bubbles. Read a word correctly into a
     microphone, and its bubble bursts with a pop!
   * Help Marvin Pop Blend Bubbles!
     Listen to the sounds that letter combinations make, then give
     Marvin the Marlin the one he needs. His bubble-popping antics
     reward your answer.
   * Make Electric Words
     Use your new reading skills to recharge Reading Rover's battery!
     The more words you build, the more electricity Ernie Eel generates

Learning Opportunities:
   * Review Letter Sounds
   * Blend Multiple Letter Sounds
   * Review Short Vowels
   * Learn Long Vowels
   * Differentiate Vowel Sounds
   * Read Short- & Long-Vowel Words
   * Identify New Sight Words
   * Build 3- to 5-Letter Words
   * Expand Vocabulary
   * Sound Out New Words
   * Build Reading Comprehension
   * Get Meaning from Context
   * Follow Story Lines
   * Read Aloud
   * Read Lots of Books

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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BEGINNING PHONICS
My First CD-ROM Preschool - FREE
Dorling Kindersley Ages: 3-5

Hours of fun & learning for preschoolers... Lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning with these fundamental skill-building activities that give your child the best possible start in life! Plus helpful insights for their parents! Parent-Assisted Learning integrates expert guidance and parental resources into each activity. With instant access to tips, instructions, and developmental notes, you can help your child reach their full potential.

Interactive Learning's My First CD-ROM Preschool is a totally engaging way for preschoolers to learn letters, numbers and more! Through six different activities they will learn about patterns, sounds (beginning phonics), letters, numbers, logic and fun! A friendly jack-in-the-box helps and encourages kids with the activities, with very positive feedback, and funny rhymes.


Skills Learned

   * Letter Recognition
   * Counting & Color
   * Early Phonics Skills
   * Sounds & Rhymes
   * Pattern Recognition
   * Vocabulary Building
   * Early Mouse Skills

Grows with your child:

   * Charts development in specific activities
   * Monitors progress providing ongoing assessment
   * Continually adjusts to your child's evolving abilities

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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NATURE VIDEOS / LOGIG / REASONING
Jay-Jay The Jet Plane Earns His Wings - FREE
Jay Jay is nearly ready to embark on his very own delivery route! But first, the young plane must show he has mastered all the right skills, Hit the skyway for fun, games and lessons about nature, numbers and math. Help Jay Jay pick up packages and pass his tests and learn when the cargo is heavy, you can count on your friends.

FEATURES:

   * Build key skills like number recognition, matching,
       following instructions, logical reasoning, pattern completion,
       and using the computer mouse.
   * Learn valuable life lessons through stories and songs.
   * Enjoy lively nature videos with Brenda Blue.
   * Explore six interactive exercises that turn learning into a game!
   * Based on the award-winning PBS KIDS™ television show.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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NATURE VIDEOS / LOGIC / REASONING
Zoboomafoo Animal Alphabet - FREE
Winner of a 2002 Parents' Choice Gold Award

Join Zoboomafoo, the lovable leaping lemur, to explore letters, early reading and the wacky and wonderful world of animals! Kids will discover 26 different creatures – one for every letter of the alphabet. The eye-popping adventure is filled with learning games, animal videos and printable activities. Come on, let's meet a rhinoceros and make pals with a penguin!

Product Features:

Zobooland Jumble
Run a race through Zobooland! Unscramble jumbled names and count each space 'til you cross the finish line. Hooray!

Alphabet Noodles
Wiggy Waxworm is hungry for root noodles! Pick just the right alphabet noodles; then watch Wiggy slurp them up. Yum!

Creature Concert
Crazy critters sing out in their best animal voices. Can you play the sounds back in the same order and make animal music?

Animal Mix-Ups
Zoboo likes to dream up really wacky animals! Combine heads, bodies and tails - and learn to pronounce each new animal's name.

Chameleon Coloring
A purple cow? A green giraffe? Get creative with a colorful chameleon. Plus, these pages are printable for coloring on the go.

Penguin Pong
Brrr - it's cold! Bounce ice cubes off the penguin's iceberg to break the blocks and answer Zoboo's animal riddles


Discover & Learn:

   * Interesting Animal Facts
   * Letters of the Alphabet
   * Animal Sounds
   * Early Phonics
   * Early Spelling
   * Colors & Creativity
   * Visual & Auditory Memory
   * Counting
   * Pattern Repetition
   * Following Instructions

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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TYPING SKILLS / KID FRIENDLY DESIGN
Spongebob Squarepants Typing - FREE
Featuring multiple levels of challenge for ages 7 and up, two modes of play, and a slew of irresistible learning pals, SpongeBob SquarePants® Typing is an unbeatable tutorial solution for young keyboarders. As typing skills grow, kids also pick up nifty facts about undersea life and nautical nonsense!

SpongeBob may be squishy, but his typing skills are on the way to becoming rock solid! Kids and adults can become seaworthy typists, too, thanks to this adorable skill-building adventure featuring Bikini Bottom's favorite denizens.

Features:

   * Enjoy a kid-friendly design that encourages independent learning.
   * Discover, refine and test essential typing skills.
   * Explore a motivating combination of tutorials, drills, activities and games.
   * Progress through 17 lessons and five levels of challenge.
   * Check out Game Mode for structured progress,
     or switch to Freestyle Mode for open-ended practice and play.
   * Brought to you by the typing experts at Mavis Beacon.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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READING SKILLS / PHONICS
Scholastic Clifford Reading - FREE
Learning to Read with Clifford Is Big Fun!
Everybody wants a dog like Clifford!

Clifford The Big Red Dog may be big and red, but as far as he's concerned he's just like any other dog. That's why when Clifford tries to do what other dogs do, things can get a little out of hand.  Sometimes he gets into trouble. sometimes he saves the day. Most of the time he has a lot of fun. All of the time he's a good dog and true friend!

Exploring Clifford's fun-filled neighborhood, children discover entertaining reading activities - all with seven levels that continually introduce new letters, sounds, and words. After completing a level, children earn a bonus book they can read on their own using the skills they have just learned.

In addition, kids visit exciting places like the carnival-dunking booth and the movie theater where they collect tickets redeemable at the prize booth for special surprises!

Skills Learned:

   * Phonics Letter/Sound Recognition
   * Upper & Lower Case Letters
   * Word Recognition
   * Word Building
   * Word-Object Association
   * Spelling
   * Vocabulary
   * Listening
   * Memory
   * Creativity
   * Following Directions

Features:

Mini-Lessons
At the beginning of each level, learn new letters and sounds! to hear them again, just click on a letter of the alphabet at any time.

Visual Discrimination
Nicky needs help getting letters off the sign. As Clifford knocks off the frequently confused letters, catch them in the correct box.

Sound Recognition & Blending
Clifford's huge sneeze blew everything out of the Bleakman's garage! Help clean up by listening to the sounds and clicking on the correct item.

Progress Report
Track your child's skill development with an easy to read chart.

Fine Motor Skills
Fun at the Prize Booth! Keep your eye on a prize as you guide the claw to drop and pick it up.

Sight Word Recognition
Dunk Clifford in the ocean! Listen to the word and identify it by popping the correct balloon. Watch out for the big splash!

Vocabulary, Creativity & Spelling
Help inspire Monique, the artist! Make a word and she'll draw a picture of Clifford in a funny pose.

Phonics & Word Building
Make t-shirts with Clifford by identifying the missing letter and completing the word.

Match Sounds & Words
Loretta's parrots are all mixed up! Help put them back by matching parrots that make the same sound.

Read & Color
Record your voice as you read your very own bonus books! Don't forget to color the pages on-screen and print them out.

   * Over 100 reading lessons
   * 15 printable activities
   * Seven adjustable levels
   * Interactive and printable bonus books
   * Automatically adjusts to focus on skills that your child needs to practice
   * Kids practice reading aloud by recording stories in their own voice
   * Progress report allows you to track your child's development
   * Comprehensive Parent's Guide

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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MATH / PATTERN RECOGNITION
Jumpstart Numbers - FREE
Children will have the most fun while learning about numbers!

Give your 5-8 year old a fun way to learn early math skills with JumpStart Learning Games: Numbers. They will learn about addition, subtraction, sequences, counting and more, while they play exciting arcade-style games.

Frankie has eaten so many biscuits, he's fallen into a deep, satiated slumber. But where Frankie's feast ends, your adventure beings!

Join Frankie in three wild dreams as the fun-loving canine becomes an astronaut, a pirate, and cowboy and searches for biscuits in places only his imagination can take him - and you!

Use your number skills to catch asteroids, unearth treasure chests, and prove you're the fastest bone slinger in the West. If you can refill the Biscuit Vault, you'll make Frankie a happy dog!

Product Features:

   * Travel into deep space and help Frankie grab the correct number
       of asteroids to complete addition and subtraction equations.
   * Sail to a tropical island and find Bonebeard's long-last treasure
       by filling in the missing pieces to the number sequence.
   * Amble into the western town and show Sheriff Kitty who's boss
     by picking out the numbers that match the target quantity.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

Our Price:
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Availability:
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JUST PLAIN FUN / PROBLEM SOLVING
Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius - FREE
Reports are in. Kids LOVE this game. Of all ages, from 6 to 16! Maybe it's all the problem solving, gadget building and exploration. Either way, it's a great way to offer your child a little reward!

Initiate contact with another galaxy and launch a makeshift satellite into space before breakfast. What in the world will the rest of the day bring for Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius? It's up to you to find out!  The science fair is coming up again, and Jimmy is working on his latest entry. He needs to add just a few more item from around Retroville to make the Teleport invention work properly. As Jimmy finds a new invention, you can try it out.

   * Bubble - Jimmy can bounce high using his new invention, the Bubble.
       While inside the bubble, Jimmy will be protected from
       unknown flying objects.
   * Rocket Ship - Select the Rocket Ship to fly around town in style.
   * Scooter - With Goddard's help, you can move around a lot
       faster on the modified Scooter.
   * Remote - Guide Goddard into hard to reach areas by using the
         Remote. As you control Goddard, you will see everything through his eyes.
    * Invisible - Become invisible to sneak past anything.
   * Shrink Ray - Use the Shrink Ray to turn large, menacing
         beats into ankle high annoyances.
   * Baseball - Launch baseballs towards certain targets to
         complete your mission objectives.
   * Grappler - Use the grappler to swing across dangerous areas.

As you talk to other characters, Jimmy will write down a list of objectives into his notebook. You need to complete each objective before you can advance to the next level. Whenever Jimmy finds an item, he will be given a small task, or mini objective. These mini objectives can be completed at any time and will give you more points.

Features:
   * Escape from the Yokian ship
   * Race Nick around the track
   * Gather items to power up
   * Includes music and sound effects
   * Save your game

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Jonah - Veggie Tales Game - FREE
It's the biggest fish story of all time!

As Israel's number one prophet, Jonah has a great job delivering God's messages. But when God wants Jonah to go to Nineveh, he runs away ... and straight into a whale-full of trouble! Join Jonah (Archibald Asparagus) and Khalil the caterpillar on the voyage of a lifetime, from a stormy ride on a pirate ship to the belly of a whale, across the desert to the city of Nineveh -- where the people are so nasty, they slap each other with fishes! You'll learn that God wants to give everyone a second chance, even when they don't deserve it.

Features:
   * Play through the story of Jonah in 12 exciting arcade games
   * Join Jonah for a wild adventure -- set sail with The Pirates Who
       Don't Do Anything, walk the plank, and travel through
       the hot desert to Nineveh
   * Watch exciting scenes from Jonah - a VeggieTales Movie
       throughout your quest
   * Get your feet moving and your toes tapping with the
       Second Chance Dance!
   * Traverse the desert with Jonah and his trusty camel, Reginald.
   * It's Crunch Time! Toss cheese curls to the Pirates till they're full.
   * Help Jonah deliver God's message to the fish-slappers of Nineveh!

Based On The New Hit Movie from Big Idea!

Parental "Egg Timer"
Parents, now it's easier to control how long your kids play, with the help of this innovative feature. You say how long, and when time's up we'll automatically save and end the fun until next time! Only from Big Idea!

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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MATH / GEOMETRY / FRACTIONS
Arthur's Math Games - FREE
Arthur Shows You How Much Fun Math Can Be! Arthur, D.W., and friends welcome your young learner to a carnival of math discovery! Six fun-filled adventures build essential early math skills including counting, logic, and geometry. From making correct change at D.W.'s lemonade stand to sorting creepy critters at Francine's Amazing Bug Show, every charming activity keeps kids engaged, stimulated, and eager to learn.

Skills Learned:

   * Counting
   * Addition
   * Subtraction
   * Basic Geometry
   * Simple Fractions
   * Memory Building
   * Patterns and Sequences

Features:

   * Turn playtime fun into math success
   * Build educational skills
   * Enhance learning through creative expression with
       bonus art and music activities
   * 5 progress skills levels
   * Hours of fun

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

Our Price:
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READING COMPREHENSION /
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Arthur's Reading Games - FREE
Join Arthur and D.W. in exciting reading adventures that provide of fun and learning.  Arthur's Reading Games has 7 learning activities including an interactive story.   Reading with Arthur and D.W. has never been so much fun!   Get on the road to reading success with Arthur!

Skills Learned:
   * Word Recognition
   * Rhyming
   * Reading Comprehension
   * Spelling
   * Sentence Structure
   * Vocabulary

Features:
   * Let Me Write: Children drag pictures up to the paper tablet
       to form sentences teaching them new words and sentence structure.
   * Reading Race: In Reading Race children match words to pictures
       and help Arthur and D.W. race forward to the Ice Cream Store.
   * I Spy: Children practice word recognition while they play I Spy with
     Arthur & D.W.  Kids can choose from three different games for hours
     of fun & learning.
   * Read with Arthur: Children learn reading and pre-reading skills
     while they read along with Arthur and D.W. Hundreds of surprises
     and puzzles will keep them engaged for hours.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Veggie Tales Creativity City - FREE
There's so much to do in Creativity City! Take a tour with Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. Visit the shops to design and print your own creations -- even games and activities!

Bob's Bookworks
Check out Bob's colossal collection of activities! Design your own storybooks and electronic books to send to family. Even create photoframes, bookmarks, notepads, coloring pages, calendars and more!

Junior's Toybox
Exciting games and activities! Design your own mazes, connect-the-dots, card games, puzzles, stickers and a Pin the Tooth on Larry party game! Then print them out for hours of fun!

VeggiePlex Theater
Be a star! Create an amazing "photo mosaic" of your own face, then use your imagination to create electronic posters and, of course, VeggieTales? movie posters. Look out, Hollywood!

Post Office
Express your creativity with lots of fun activities! Make your own greeting cards, stationery, e-cards and more!

Larry's Sign Shack
Larry's in a pickle! How can one cucumber create all of these signs? Put your creativity into overdrive with fun activities that include creating and coloring posters, banners and doorknob hangers!

Parental Controls
Parents, save your printer's ink! Now you can set the number of pages your kids print in Creativity City, plus control whether they can print in color or in black and white only.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

GREAT HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM STARTERS

I When it comes to writing, most kids have a hard time. For good reason! Their brains are growing faster than their hands and coordination. So writing for them is actually painful. So what's a homeschooler to do?

Easy, try typing. We've done it with our kids, and lots of other homeschoolers do the same thing. Hey, typing is a lifetime skill. So we've got one of the best typing programs for your kids. Mavis Version 16. Check it out.

And when it comes to history, there's nothing like getting your kids excited about it before they start learning. Then why not have them become explorers with Jumpstart Explorers.

For older kids, there's nothing like a bit of adventure to get their brains engaged. So check out the Spymasters. I found two of them, and there is limited quantities.

So these are perfect titles to get you started. Plus we've got lots more great titles in for the school year to get your kids back into the learning mode!

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HISTORY / MAPPING SKILLS
Jumpstart Explorer - FREE
Take Command of Five Incredible Expeditions!

Discover History Early!

The time to ignite your child's interest in history is right now, while the window of opportunity is wide open.  Child development research indicates that children are most receptive to learning at a young age. JumpStart's early learning products take advantage of this window of opportunity and offer children a solid foundation for future skill development.

You'll make history as you blaze the trails with the world's great explorers. Jump right into the adventure as you travel back in time and team up with courageous explorers to reveal the secrets of newly discovered worlds. Five history-making expeditions in all:

   * Explore the Pyramids with King Tut
   * Claim first steps at the South Pole
   * Uncover the lost civilization of the Incas
   * Sail to Asia with Marco Polo
   * Discover

You will explore ancient China and celebrate Chinese New Year. Sail the Mayflower across the ocean to Plymouth Rock. Discover the wonders of the pyramids with King Tut. Uncover the lost civilization of the Inca Indians in Peru. Travel by dogsled to claim first steps at the South Pole. The fun is just beginning!

Skills Learned:

   * Famous world explorers
   * Ancient world history and cultures
   * Geography
   * Navigational skills
   * Problem solving

Product Highlights:

Blaze Your Trail
What's the best route to your final destination? Play the mapping game to get your bearings straight.

Sneak a Peek
Want to know what life was really like in the places you're going? Animated videos give you the inside scoop.

Discover New Worlds
The Sphinx is a lion with the head of a king - but you can have fun designing it any way you like!

Get Your Gear
Make a Chinese noisemaker and celebrate the New Year! Printable games, decorations and crafts let you take the fun offline.

Race to the Finish
Make your way through twisting trails as you race to be the first to the South Pole.

Mission Accomplished!
You have just landed one of history's biggest expeditions. Celebrate with a party in your honor!


*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

Our Price:
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Availability:
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TYPING SKILLS / WRITING
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 - FREE
Take Command of Five Incredible Expeditions!

Discover a fun and challenging way to boost your keyboarding skills with the #1 best selling typing software!

The leader in typing tutorial software for 10 years running, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing® 16 delivers the customized training you need in a motivating, engaging format. Work at your own pace with lesson content that keeps you interested. This flexible program is an ideal choice for any would-be fluent typist, including students, email enthusiasts and office professionals. If you use the keyboard, you'll benefit from Mavis Beacon.

   * NEW! Practice speed, accuracy and rhythm with 10 new custom lessons.
   * NEW! Enjoy a freshly updated user interface with improved resolution.
   * NEW! Experience the improved sound quality of new voiceover text.
   * NEW! Download the program to your Palm OS® handheld device
       for convenient practice on the go.
   * Benefit from the wonders of Adaptive Response Technology™,
       which dynamically adjusts your lesson plan to your age,
       skill-level and progress.

Today, excellent typing skills are more than a convenience; they're essential for school and career success. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 16 is the fast, easy, and entertaining way to become the best typist you can be. Don't waste another minute at the keyboard - order now!

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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GEOGRAPHY / U.S. HISTORY
Jumpstart Spy Masters
Unmask the Prankster
- FREE

A mysterious villain called the Prankster and his battalion of robots are causing out-of-control weirdness everywhere you turn! You've been recruited to join the secret Spy Masters team to stamp out the trouble. Create your own secret identity by choosing your "cover" from head to toe, then earn the state-of-the-art spy gear you'll need to accomplish your missions. But don't forget to claim your gear; you'll need the power to defeat the villains. The more missions you solve, the more spy gear you earn. Then take all the spy gear you've earned into each new Spy Masters title.

You must stop the Prankster, using your cutting-edge gadgets to halt his slick tricks and army of trouble-making robots. Navigate your way through 3-D worlds with ancient cities, abandoned amusement parks, the robot factory, and more. Play more games in the Spy Masters series and unlock more of the 3-D worlds. Also play online! Start a team of your own or join one--use the spy gear you've collected to snag your rival team's flag. Get to work saving the day while using your knowledge of history, geography, math, and language arts.

Product Features:

   * 14 activity areas
   * Arcade with robot targets
   * Spelling
   * U.S. History
   * U.S. & Continental Geography
   * Single Player
   * Identity Choice
   * 5-page user guide with CD
   * Multi-player Online Game (www.spymastersgame.com)

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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LANGUAGE ARTS / SCIENCE
Jumpstart SpyMasters
Max Strikes Back
- FREE

Are You Spy Masters Material? Max Masters was once part of the Spy Masters team until he was drawn to the dark side and expelled. Now Renegade Max has unleashed an army of minions that is carrying out his devious schemes to get his revenge on the Spy Masters team! And it's up to YOU to put a halt to his villainous deeds. Assume an undercover alias of your own creation, then plunge into the fray, earning terrific spy gear with every mission you complete. Put your math, science, logic, and language arts knowledge to the test as you navigate your way through 3D worlds.

Features:

   * Stop renegade spy Max Masters and his evil army
   * Create your own secret identity
   * Earn state-of-the-art spy gear
   * Navigate your way through 3-D worlds
   * Use knowledge of science, logic, math, and language arts

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

*ALL NEW*

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Availability:
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READING / SPELLING
Super Solvers Reading 9-12 - FREE

Stop Mad Morty's reckless robots before they make Shady Glen School turn completely invisible! You and the super solvers are the only hope... Have fun building your reading, language and spelling skills as you collect clues from newspapers, letters, diaries, and classic children's stories. Then show off your spelling smarts as you challenge Morty in the national spelling bee!

Product Features:

* Builds skills for success by developing skills fundamental to success
   in reading - the foundation skill of learning!
* Encourages creative problem-solving and thoughtful decision-making.
* Packed with mind-boggling puzzles, questions and fast paced learning fun.
* Promotes goal-setting & perseverance with an intriguing game goal,
  positive feedback and dynamic help characters.
* 1000 spelling words included. Parents, teachers, and even kids can easily
   create a personal spelling list. Just enter your own spelling words in
   the beginning of the program, and they'll be used later in the games!
* 200 reading passages
* 400 comprehension questions
* Challenging arcade-style format
* On-screen help

Skills Learned:

* Build Reading Skills:
* Reading for Main Ideas
* Recalling Key Facts
* Drawing Inferences and Conclusions
* Building Vocabulary
* Build Thinking Skills:
* Gathering Information
* Organizing Information
* Analyzing Information
* Drawing Deductive Conclusions

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

*ALL NEW*

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PHYSICS / MECHANICS
The Incredible Machine
Even More Contraptions
- FREE
Caution!! Contraptions Construction Zone

What do you get when you cross a flap-paddled jiggly widget with a pneumomatic plug-u-lator? A Funtabulous Gadgetashery!

Welcome to The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions. Your first assignment is to create a new Gigamaree. Just gab a doodly-wobble and screw it to a circum-recoiled Iokionic reflecting laser using a job-ratchety-thang. Then have everybody clear the room while you throw the switch.

Step into our lab, put on your white coat. and discover the true meaning of Weird Science.

We'll provide plenty of fireworks and lots of red, white, and blue. You just have fun.

Features:
* Over 250 unique and challenging "Contraptions" to solve,
  most with multiple solutions!
* Over 100 different parts to mix and match. Certain Programmable Parts
  allow for truly custom puzzles. Create and save your own puzzles
  to share with friends.
* Accurate physics models create realistic interactions between parts.
  Change the gravity and air pressure for each "Contraption"
  to simulate different worlds, or outer space.
* An in-depth tutorial teaches you about the parts, and how they work.
* Go head-to-head with a friend in the two-player mode, and see
  who can solve the "Contraption" first
* For both novice and advanced puzzlers

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

*ALL NEW*

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PHYSICS / MECHANICS
Return of the Incredible Machine
Contraptions
- FREE
Whirring, Boinging, Thinga-muh-jiggy, What-cha-ma-callit, Fun!
Over 1 Million Sold

In the Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions, you're the inventor as you attempt to solve over 250 wildly imaginative puzzles. Create incredible machines out of a diverse assortment of crazy and colorful parts, ranging from ropes, pulleys, and bowling balls, to cheese driven mouse motors. And after solving the puzzles, make your own with the built-in puzzle editor.

Return of The Incredible Machine allows players to use unique, sometimes humorous mechanical components to construct fantastic machines that accomplish unusual tasks. Each puzzle contains a partially built machine and the extra pieces needed to complete it and accomplish the goal. The player's job is to use the pieces in the correct way to complete the machine. As players become more familiar with the various machine parts and their functions, the puzzles become more sophisticated and challenging.

This third installment of the Incredible Machine series from Sierra features improved graphics and new puzzles to challenge virtual engineers of all ages. Whirring, Boinging, Thinga-Muh-Jiggy, What-Cha-Ma-Callit, Fun! So how do you build a better thinga-muh-bob? With the completely addictive, highly original devices in the Return of The Incredible Machine: Contraptions. In a category by itself, Contraptions is like nothing you've ever played before. Create off-the-wall gadgets using a combination of everyday flumadiddles, doohickeys, and gigamarees, like your basic laser-activated light switch and your typical mouse-driven treadmill. So break out your lab coat because, with its spectacular 3D graphics, Contraptions is sure to bring out the wild, white-haired inventor in you!


*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

*ALL NEW*

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LANGUAGE / CULTURES
Jumpstart Languages - FREE
Discover Languages Early with the #1 Educational Software!

Bonjour! Konnichiwa! Hola! You're invited to the JumpStart world festival.

Join Frankie and friends as they discover the JumpStart Language Pavillions – four warm, welcoming environments that will delight young children with the sights and sounds of French, Japanese, Spanish and English. Each Pavillion is like a trip to another country – where kids can explore a Japanese pagoda, discover the Eiffel Tower and learn to make tacos!

Child development research indicates that children are most receptive to learning at a young age. JumpStart's Early Discovery product takes advantage of this window of opportunity and offers children a solid foundation for future skill development.   Children are exposed to languages early so establish the necessary foundation for later development.

Skills Learned

* French, Japanese, Spanish, and English
* Vocabulary for everyday objects
* Cultural stories, customs, and characters
* Conversational phrases
* Colors, numbers, and time
* Music and lyrics

Product Highlights
Meet a Buddy
Listen & Learn Language Buddies speak in their native languages and introduce different sounds with games and songs.

Video Voyages
Learn about famous landmarks, customs, sports and more by watching videos of real kids from around the world.

Fairy Tale Favorites
Hear your favorite stories in different languages.

Create a Festival
Put on your own world festival with printable games,, songs, and stories for offline fun.

What's Cooking?
Discover foods from around the world as you search for sushi, eclairs, and quesadillas.

Costume Party
Sombreros, kimonos and berets - find out what's in style in other parts of the world.

Product Features:
* Three learning levels
* No reading required
* Friendly Jumpstart translators
* Explore one language at a time


*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

*ALL NEW*

Our Price:
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(2 CD ROM SET)

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READING / PHONICS / WRITING (2 CD SET)
Reader Rabbit Learn to Read
with Phonics 1st & 2nd Grade
- $1 for 2 CDs
Join Reader Rabbit on an Irresistible Learning Adventure!

Join Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion in the Land Where the Lions Roam Free! Expertly designed specifically for early readers, this enchanting story gently guides young learners toward essential reading and comprehension skills. Two CDs worth of fun phonics activities, interactive storybooks, and away-from-the-computer games and crafts promise lasting appeal and effective skill building. Best of all, this whimsical adventure draws on everyday reading materials such as poems, books, and newspapers, nurturing a child's real-world confidence in newfound skills.

Key Features:

* Practice new skills with 18 charming interactive storybooks.
* Sing along with 10 irresistible songs that play on your
       computer or on any CD player!
* Track your child's success with progress reports.
* Practice pronunciation and improve phonics skills with
     record and playback features.
* Gain exposure to real-world reading materials like poems,
     journals, and newspapers.
* Enjoy two ways to play: Follow along with the story, or practice specific skills.
* Work through every challenge with a smile, thanks to built-in automatic help.
* Four extra game activities reinforce key skills.
* Keep the fun and learning alive - even after the computer's turned off -
     with over 100 printable arts and crafts activities.

Additional Features:
Trust award-winning Reader Rabbit to support
a full spectrum of essential early reading skills:

* Phonics
* Phonemic awareness
* Sentences
* Vocabulary
* Spelling
* Comprehension
* Reading aloud
* Exposure to authentic texts
* Creative writing

Reading success requires support, nurturing… and fun! Trust Reader Rabbit to encourage and inspire your youngster in this irresistible learn-to-read adventure. Packed with the characters, songs, and games kids love - plus the educational value you demand - it's the ideal starting point for a lifetime of reading enjoyment.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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READING / SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Reading Blaster Mission 2
Planet of the Lost Things
- FREE
Solve the Mystery of the missing things!

The intergalactic lost and found is full of missing things that need to be returned to their rightful owners. Chase down lost socks and flyaway balloons, and corral the caboose that got loose. It's a fun filled voyage to the planet of lost things where you will use over 50 reading skills to return lost toys to kids throughout the galaxy.

Skills Learned:
* Phonics
* Spelling
* Nouns
* Verbs
* Adjectives
* Punctuation
* Following Directions
* Building Sentences
* Sequencing Stories
* Categorization
* 1,500 Vocabulary Words

Features:
* A constellation of different learning experiences fires
     up the imagination and boosts reading comprehension.
* Fast-twitching games actually encourage kids to play longer and learn more.
* Award-winning content is based on national education standards.
* Over 50 reading skills

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

PERFECT SOFTWARE FOR YOUNGER KIDS

I got lots of emails asking for more software titles for younger kids. So I went on the hunt. I finally put together a great collection. Unfortunately, I couldn't get hold of as many CD's as I would have liked. So as usual, please order early if you are interested.

There is a great Dr. Seuss collection of software. If you child is learning (or just learned how to read) using these delightful titles, then this is the perfect collection of software to keep your child interested, and reading! They also include Math, Phonics and more. Take a look!

There is also some Paddington software to help your child learn about Geography. It's the perfect way to introduce Geography into your homeschool curriculum. Plus lots more titles!

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EARLY READING / EARLY MATH
Dr. Seuss - PreSchool - FREE
Laugh More!  Learn More!
Join Horton the Elephant and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters on a whimsical journey to help baby Elma Sue search for her mother. Play over 250 lessons to build a full year of essential preschool skills, from math to early reading, from memory-building to listening skills.

Endless Hours of Fun
Explore Seussville and help baby Elma Sue find her mother!

Early Math
Stack turtles for King Yertle and practice early math concepts.

Pre-Reading Skills
Put the eggs in their nest and build letter recognition skills.

Shapes & Colors
Paint the colorful fish and learn about shapes and colors.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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READING / MATH / PHONICS
Dr. Seuss - Kindergarten - FREE
Kids who like Dr. Seuss stories, with their clever rhymes and outrageous characters, will enjoy this well-polished kindergarten program.

In Dr. Seuss Kindergarten, a host of beloved Seuss characters help to make learning essential Kindergarten skills easy and fun. Children will work their way through activities that help them learn reading, math and other Kindergarten skills. PLUS: Gerald McGrew and his friends monitor progress and adapt the program to meet your child's changing needs!

Count & Measure: Learn measurement and counting by helping Gerald McGrew measure the tallest of the birthday birds. Matching: Improve memory skills, learn letter and beginning phonics while playing the concentration game with the Wickersheim Brothers.

Count, Add & Subtract: Harvest truffula fruits with the Barbaloots and the Lorax by counting, adding, and subtracting fruit.
Beginning Reading & Phonics: Help the bumbles go to the zoo by finding the beginning or ending consonants of words. Similarities & Differences: Join the east and West Beast' wacky card game by choosing the card that doesn't belong.

Features:
*Over 250 lessons.
*Hundreds of animations.
*Multiple skill levels.
*Over 50 Dr. Seuss characters.

Skills Your Child Will Develop with Dr. Seuss Kindergarten:
*Reading.
*Logic.
*Memory Building.
*Phonics.
*Addition & Subtraction.
*Creativity.
*Sequencing & Ordering.
*Music & Rhythm.
*Sorting.
*Telling Time.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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CRITICAL THINKING / PROBLEM SOLVING
Freddi Fish 2: The Case
of the Haunted Schoolhouse
- FREE
Humongous Entertainment's heart-warming characters and engaging adventures come to life through feature-film quality animation, original music and the power of a child's imagination. There is something amiss in the schoolhouse - toys are disappearing and a ghost is to blame! With help from Freddi Fish and Luther, kids learn logical thinking and problem-solving skills, deductive reasoning and much more. Join this lighthearted quest filled with music, mystery and extraordinary characters beneath the waves.

Freddi Fish is polite and brave, she respects grown-ups and is eager to help those in need. She always tries to do what's right and is not afraid to confront someone who is doing something wrong. That's partly what makes her such a great detective. Also aiding in her sleuthful prowess are a sharp eye for detail, great problem-solving skills and a lot of patience.

Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted School House™ challenges and inspires kids to observe details and solve problems in creative and flexible ways. Kids play with faithful, lovable friends as they discover and explore captivating worlds where they direct the journey at their own pace.

Game-play reinforces:
   * Critical-thinking skills.
   * Problem-solving skills.
   * Memory skills.
   * Listening and decision-making skills.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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CRITICAL THINKING / PROBLEM SOLVING
Freddi Fish 3: Case of the
Stolen Conch Shell
- FREE
The Great Conch Shell has been stolen and it's up to Freddi Fish
and Luther to catch the culprit!

All is well on their tropical vacation, until the finny friends realize that Great Conch Shell is missing! Uncle Blenny can't open the Founder's Day Festival until the heralded horn has been recovered! Your child will join Freddi Fish and Luther as they explore ancient ruins, play games at a fun-filled carnival and even discover a sunken airplane while looking for clues and finding adventure. Rosy Pearl, Pierre the Tailor and Nadine the Narwhal are just a few of the fun new friends they'll meet as they follow Old Soggy's sniffer through this tropical paradise. In the end, it's up to your child to piece the clues together and figure out who's responsible for this underwater caper!

   * Challenge and inspire kids to think for themselves in creative and flexible ways.
   * Kids play with faithful, lovable friends as they discover captivating worlds
     where they direct the journey and overcome challenges at their own pace.
   * The heart-warming characters and engaging adventures come to life through
       feature-film quality animation, original music,
       and the power of a child's imagination.
   * Play again and again - new clues, new locations and even new
       culprits await each time you play.
   * Click Points reveal hundreds and hundreds of hidden surprises.
   * Sing songs, play games, visit a luau and create your very own melodies.
   * Out of time? Save the game and finish later.
   * Exploring new places is the best part of any vacation.
   * Don't forget, this is a vacation! Take time to create a
     song on the organ, play with the Crook Book or sharpen
     skills with Floating Fun!

Junior Adventures for kids 3-8 challenge and inspire kids to think for themselves in creative and flexible ways. Kids play with faithful, lovable friends as they discover captivating worlds where they direct the journey and overcome challenges at their own pace. Humongous Entertainment's heart-warming characters and engaging adventures come to life through feature-film quality animation, original music and the power of a child's imagination.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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LOGIC / PROBLEM SOLVING
Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat
From Your Head To Your Feet
- FREE
Join Pajama Sam on an incredible adventure on Mop Top Island where food can walk, talk and even tell jokes. Unfortunately, some of the foods are not getting along and an emergency peace conference has been called. But wait…four food members are missing! Now Pajama Sam needs YOU to help find them and bring peace to the island!

Game Features:

   * Fun adventure game where kids help PJ Sam
     search for clues and solve problems.
   * Meet friends along the way - friendly food walks, talks and even tell jokes.
   * Explore and Learn: Investigate every location. There is something
       new to learn with every click!
   * Interact with the characters and listen closely for clues.
   * It's a different game each time you play.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

THE SECOND BATCH

An Incredible Homeschool Curriculum Find
Plus Lots of Incredible Homeschool Resources

Okay, we finally opened up more of the software, and got these online. There were quite a few surprises.

First, there's ClueFinders Reading Adventures. What's really good about this is that not only will it help your child's reading skills, but there are lots and lots of printable worksheets and activities that you can customize to your child's abilities! So more curriculum to go!

Plus there are some incredible new Writing Skills software programs. The writing projects are designed to give students awareness that writing can be used to communicate different ideas, for different purposes, and in many different forms. Watch your students' writing competence and creativity grow as they progress through.

Plus lots more!

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READING / SPELLING / GRAMMAR:
Cluefinders Reading Adventures
9-12 with ADAPT
- FREE
Uncover the planet's secrets & collect useful clues to unlock the mystery!

This is a great item to add to your homeschool curriculum. What's really great about this title is that you can print out your own activities and workbooks! Plus it tracks your child's progress, and shows you problem areas where your child needs help. You can even use this to help you diagnose where your child needs help!

The ClueFinders are transported across the galaxy to rescue a dying planet from the grasp of the sorceress Malicia. Travel from crystal caverns to mystic mountains to the top of Mount Valdrok. Explore and decipher suspicious objects. Investigate mysterious caverns to find the missing amulet. It's up to you and The ClueFinders to uncover the planet's secrets and collect useful clues to unlock the mystery. But beware—not all is as it appears!

The mystery solving doesn't stop when you leave the computer! Customized workbooks and printable activities travel with you in the car, in the bus—wherever you are. And you'll know which areas deserve praise or need improvement with the progress reports.

Unique A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology
Learning is a journey, and each child learns at a different pace and has a unique set of abilities. The ClueFinders A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology constantly monitors your child's abilities, develops skills, adjusts difficulty levels, provides help and tracks progress. Always challenging and rewarding, A.D.A.P.T. is the most effective way to build skills, confidence and a life-long love of learning!

Skills Learned:

   * Reading Comprehension
   * Spelling
   * Grammar
   * Critical Thinking
   * Analyzing Information
   * And More!
 

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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LOGIC SKILLS:
Strategy Challenges Collection 2 - FREE
One of the things that most homeschool curriculum is missing is coverage for topics like logic skills. This is the perfect way to add to your child's skills. In three engaging new games, students will learn and apply offensive and defensive strategies, which help build flexibility and the understanding that there are multiple ways to achieve a goal. Aggressive players learn that patience can pay off while cautious players are encouraged to try bolder moves.

Special features include Challenge levels that automatically advance as students win or can be adjusted manually to meet individual needs.

Learning Opportunities:

   * Develop Self-Motivated and Goal-Directed Behavior
   * Consider Alternate Outcomes and Points of View
   * Anticipate Obstacles
   * Evaluate Results
   * See How Animals Use Strategic Behaviors
   * Examine Offensive and Defensive Strategies

Features:

Jungle Chess
Strategically maneuver past wild animals and jungle traps to your opponent's den. Don't get caught along the way!

Sukarta
Zip around the loops to capture your opponent before he captures you! Use offensive and defensive strategies to win.

Tablut
Surround and capture the Swedish king, or use a different set of strategies to help him escape to safety. It's like 2 games in 1!

Six Opponents with distinct strategy styles challenge you to win!

Game-Play Demos make it easy for you to learn the rules of each game and Strategy Coaches provide insightful tips.

Challenge Levels advance and Game Board Scenes change as you master skills!

Strategy Safari videos show how animals use strategies to hunt, provide shelter and protect their young.

Dear Parents videos give parents insights into the educational value of the program.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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KINDERGARTEN SKILLS:
Blue's Kindergarten - FREE
Periwinkle is a little nervous about going to school, so Blue and Joe have Kindergarten right at their house to help Periwinkle feel better. Blue's Kindergarten is filled with great learning games: play Rhyme Time in the kitchen, tell time with Tickety, play a math game at the Sand Table with Shovel and Pail, and at Periwinkle's fort - it's Super Science! Keep on the lookout for Joe – he loves to play Hide-and-Seek throughout the game!

3 adjustable difficulty levels to challenge each child

Count, add and subtract Periwinkle's unique collections at the Sand Table!
Kids can learn age-appropriate kindergarten skills and concepts such as

   * Language: letter and sound recognition, pre-reading, rhyming
   * Math: classification, counting, addition, subtraction
   * Telling time
   * Creativity
   * Science facts

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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MATH SKILLS:
Treasure Mathstorm - FREE
Help! Treasure Mountain is under the Master of Mischief's icy spell!
Kids (5-9 years) love Treasure Mathstorm! A nicely animated enhanced version provides kids with a basic, arcade-style math problem-solving adventure--one which kids never seem to tire of! Best of all, it seems to emphasize real-world skills, including counting money and making change.

Children become Super Seekers as they scramble up the wintery, snow-laden Treasure Mountain in search of treasures and super math puzzles to help rescue the mountain from the Master of Mischief, who has cast an icy spell on the mountain. This program, perfect for home or the classroom, helps kids build their math, money-counting, time telling (analog and digital) and critical thinking skills.

There are plenty of elves to capture with nets, clocks to set, scales to balance and crystals to count in Treasure Mountain's magical land where math rules. Of course, it's up to your child to keep track of the money bag and net counter to make sure he or she doesn't run out of money or nets. There's a convenient store on each of the three mountain paths where kids must make up the exact change to buy needed items.

One of our favorite activities is The Time Igloo, where kids are asked to match a digital clock to a cuckoo clock (or vice versa). It's an excellent time-telling activity for kids and great money-earning game!

The goal in Treasure Mathstorm! is to unearth the treasures hidden beneath the snow to take them to the castle. Of course, it's not easy getting up the mountain--kids dodge snowbullies--flying snowballs--while having some major mathematical fun!

Homeschool parents enjoy this program because kids there are two ways to play this software--drill and practice (addition, subtraction and multiplication) and problem solving math questions. Also, you can customize many different options and games, including six different math levels which can be adjusted (manually or automatically) to the player's abilities.

Kids are motivated to keep playing this game--partially due to the treasure counter at the bottom of the screen which keeps track of the total number of treasures they have found. Kids earn a rank from Trainee (0) to Champion (450) depending on how many points they've earned by playing the math games.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

An Incredible Homeschool Curriculum Find
Plus Lots of Incredible Homeschool Resources

Last week I found some absolutely incredible titles that were so perfect, it's as if they were designed for homeschoolers! They included multimedia instruction, quizzes, discussion questions, resources and so much more!

So I asked around if there were any others like it. We made this incredible find. It turns out there was a batch of educational software that came along with a bigger order, and WE GOT IT!

Once this batch is gone, that's pretty much it! So it's first come, first serve.

As we process the batches of software and get them online, I will tell you about them. If you have any homeschooling friends, please tell them about this once in a lifetime find also!

Literature/History/Music
New This Week

This week we found more literary titles to bring online. What's great about these new titles is they make incredible resources as well as great curriculum. For instance, one has Barron's Book Note guides to the plots of eight literary works, including The Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, and The Prince. What an incredible collection to add to your homeschool curriculum.

Another lets you view such masterpieces as Mona Lisa, David, The School of Athens, and The Birth of Venus as part of your homeschool curriculum. Another lets you listen to excerpts from musical composers by Bach, Corelli, Frescobldi, Handel, Monteverdi and Purcell.  This is another incredible resource to add to your homeschool curriculum.

There's lots more. But remember, this is a one-time deal. Once they are sold out, we aren't getting any more. So if you are interested, please look now.

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LITERATURE: Cover the era's of Catch-22
through The Color Purple
- FREE
With this homschool software, you can add a wonderful literary dimention to your homeschool curriculum. Examine the poetry and prose published during the forty-year period that followed World War II. And also examine how accelerating technological changes and increasing public advocacy of human rights and social responsibility shaped the literary works during this period.

Your homeschool curriculum and your child can now discuss how literary works combining fictional material with personal experiences and other factual accounts, such as those by Norman Mailer, reflect a focus on realism and the relationship between an individual and society

Features:

   * 41 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 480 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary for your homeschool curriculum!

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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HISTORY & MUSIC: History of Jazz - FREE
From Honky-Tonks to Dance Halls

Now your homeschool curriculum can include cultural and historic topics as you and your child trace the beginnings of jazz from the honky-tonks of New Orleans at the turn of the century, to its golden age in Chicago, to the dance halls of New York City in the 1930s and 1940s - decades when swing was king and the big band sound was all the rage. Follow the aggressive bebop sound of the 1940s, the cool jazz of the 1950s, and the soulful modern jazz introduced in the 1960s. Includes a 70-minute presentation and more than 475 photos to add to your homeschool curriculum resources.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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ART & HISTORY & MUSIC:
History Through Art:
The Baroque
- FREE
Add this one to your homeschool curriculum to complete your collection of art, history and musical coverage with The Baroque era! Through the magnificent art and music found in theis title, you'll relive the grandeur of the Baroque--one of the Western civilizations most dynamic and fruitful artistic periods. View the brilliant artistry of Bernini, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Rubens. Listen to excerpts from musical composers by Bach, Corelli, Frescobldi, Handel, Monteverdi and Purcell.  This is another incredible resource to add to your homeschool curriculum.

Multimedia Presentation 38 Min
Images included 520
Interactive Q&A 100

Relate the concerti grossi, the orchestral music of Corelli, to the monumental artistic works of Bernini, such as the Scala Regia in the Vatican Palace. Parallel the heightened emotions portrayed in Baroque art to the operatic aria, which debuted in this historic era. Perceive the artistic balance of opposing forces and the compositional interplay of light and shadow. See artistic masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Rubens. Listen to excerpts from renowned musical compositions by Bach, Corelli, Frescobaldi, Handel, Monteverdi, and Purcell.



*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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HISTORY:
Merriam-Webster's
Biographical Dictionary
- FREE
This is a perfect homeschool resource to have around!  Don't miss adding it to your homeschool curriculum resources before it sells out. This title includes a historical dictionary as well as a visual and verbal presentation of many top historical events, people, and subjects. All information compiled from the Merriam-Webster exstenive database.

The print version weighs in at a hefty 1,170 pages, this addictive reference volume supplies brief lives of more than 30,000 men and women--the famous, the not-so-famous, and the downright obscure. Coverage of the non-English speaking world is particularly comprehensive. And thanks to the helpful pronunciation guidelines, names like Domitius Ahenobarbus and Abu al-Faraj alIsbahani will soon roll trippingly from the reader's tongue.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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SCIENCE: Biological Sciences Biomes II - FREE
With this software added to your homeschool curriculum, you can examine the tallgrass and shortgrass prairies of North America, and discover the unique features of the plant and animal inhabitants there.

Your homeschool curriculum can also study the major types of deserts and tundra, including the Arctic tundra and its major subdivisions.  Learn about the worldwide distribution of the chaparral biome, which includes shrubs and thorny bushes

Features:

   * 90 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 700 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary
   * The Merriam-Webster Dictionary &
     The American concise Encyclopedia are included on each CD-ROM

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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SCIENCE: Sponges, Anemones,
Corals, & Flatworms
- FREE
Introduces taxonomic classification and explains the order this system brings to the immense variety of living things to your homeschool curriculum.

You and your child can integrate this into your homeschool curriculum and examine four subkingdoms: Protozoa, Parazoa, Mesozoa, and Metazoa. Includes photographic images of volvox, euglenas, amoebas, ciliates, Porifera, Cnidaria, flatworms, roundworms, rotifers, bryozoans, and brachiopods.

Features:

   * 30 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 500 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100 Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary
   * The Merriam-Webster Dictionary &
       The American concise Encyclopedia are included on CD.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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HISTORY: The Rise & Fall
of the British Empire
- FREE
The perfect addition to your homeschool curriculum to add cultural diversity and geography as well as sociology (even for the smaller children), you and your child can learn how the small island-nation of Great Britain came to rule a vast empire covering more than one-quarter of the world.

Trace the rise of the British Empire, from its acquisition of new territories in the sixteenth century to its end in the twentieth century, when its colonies gained independence and the empire declined in your homeschool curriculum..

Features:

   * 35 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 450 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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HISTORY: African American History
A Cultural Heritage
- FREE
This is a great homeschool curriculum addition that gives your child cultural diversity and sociology as you and your child survey the cultural contributions of black Americans from the turn of the century to the present day. Discover how jazz, first given a voice by leading African American musicians and singers, gained the worldwide popularity it still enjoys today.  Explore the world of black literature and enjoy a special look at the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Includes a 70-minute multimedia presentation and more than 750 photos that you can include in your homeschool curriculum.

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HISTORY: Encyclopedia of
US Postage Stamps
- FREE
The perfect way to introduce your homeschool to stamps and collecting. This will get their interest sparked, which will spark interest in lots of other topics as you and your child explore different stamps. Now every trip to the Post Office and every envelope that arrives in the mail becomes part of your homeschool curriculum!

This fact-filled CD-ROM contains more than 50 minutes of multimedia presentations by leading philatelic expert and former New York Times stamps columnist Richard Sine and renowned stamp publisher Stephen Datz. A colorful, seven-hour audiovisual slide show displays more than 2,700 U.S. postage stamp designs.  An electronic glossary of philatelic terms, 100 interactive questions with hypertext explanations, and automatic quizzes reinforce comprehension is perfect to add to your homeschool curriculum collection of resources..

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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HISTORY: Encyclopedia of
Western Lawman & Outlaws
- FREE
Now your homeschool curriculum can take your child on a journey across the Old West in search of the gunslingers, train robbers, gamblers, and gangs that roamed the land...and the lawmen who tracked them down. You'll learn the fascinating stories of more than 600 great western legends, including Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Judge Roy Bean, "Wild Bill" Hickok, Butch Cassidy, and Calamity Jane.  Includes a self-playing multimedia presentation and more than 800 dramatic photos to add to your homeschool curriculum resources.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

**Limited Quantities** Last Week's Items **Limited Quantities**

An Incredible Literary Find
Plus Field Trip Prep Resources

Note: These software CD's were incredibly rare to come across. Once they are gone it will be very difficult if not impossible to replace. So if you are interested, please order early and have patience with us.

This week I found an incredible collection of literary software. No matter how old your kids are, there are 2 must have titles to add to your resources. One is on the works of Hemingway. Not only does this CD have video presentations, quizes and resources, BUT it also includes Barron's Book Note Guides for the books A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea, and The Sun Also Rises. That's a powerful resource just by itself!

I also found a similar CD on Shakespeare! It is about the history and era of London that influenced Shakespeare's writings. If your kids every wondered why his writing sounds so different, here's the perfect way to show them. PLUS, it also includes Barron's Book Note Guides to 14 of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Again, an incredible resource all by itself!

Finally, take a close look at the Biomes CD and the Five Kingdoms Classification System. They give your child an excellent basis for your next field trips! Your child can identify the biomes they find, and classifications of any creatures they come across!

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Causes of World War II - FREE
Learn How History Sowed The Seeds For This War

Learn how the consequences of the First World War sowed the seeds for an even greater global conflict. Presentation explores the effects of the worldwide depression of the 1930s and traces the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain.  Discover how the world became divided into three major power blocks, and how the Munich Pact of 1938 opened the door to German aggression.

Features:

   * 40 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 200 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Biological Sciences Biomes I - FREE
From The Deciduous Forests To The Tundra and More!

Travel the world's biomes and uncover the differences in climate distribution, topography, and general appearance of each of the major life zones.

Discover the unique plant and animal adaptations of the temperate deciduous forest biome and the various types of North American deciduous forests. Learn about the taiga-tundra transition zone, the boreal forest, and other biomes

Features:

   * 90 Minute Multimedia Presentation
   * 700 Color Images & Photographs
   * 100+ Interactive Questions with Explanations, & Automatic Quizzes
   * Customized Electronic Glossary
   * The Merriam-Webster Dictionary & The American concise Encyclopedia are included on each CD-ROM

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Double CD Set

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Reader Rabbit Personalized Reading
For 6-9 Year Olds
- $1 (Double CD Set)
Curriculum Based Software for Academic Success

A step toward fostering a lifelong love of stories, reading, and language. In search of imagination - Help Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion on their quest to find their imagination. Travel to colorful and exciting Reading Lands full of fun puzzles, animated stories, and clickable surprises. Children will learn that reading, thinking, and writing are the keys to a world of imagination and adventure.

Playful language, colorful animations, and engaging sound effects provide a delightful environment for children to explore as they build their reading skills. Within the graphic and sound-rich "Reading Lands," the program includes 20 progressively challenging storybooks, supported by carefully structured skill-building lessons at 3 skill levels. Because children can choose whether to explore a Reading Land, read a storybook, or play a skill house game, learning is self-guided and children are in control of their own learning experience.

Features:

   * Allows children to enjoy continuing success in reading
   * Develop young reader's reading and thinking skills and strategies
   * Helps children use letter-patterns, letter sounds, and contextual
     clues in decoding new words
   * Assist young readers in recognizing multi-syllable and compound words
   * Further develop and expand on sight-word vocabulary
   * Enables children to read 20 short storybooks independently
   * Develops oral reading skills, including word emphasis, voice inflection, and pacing
   * Multiple levels - move from simple to more complex concepts at a pace
     that suits each player
 

Skills Learned:

   * Vocabulary
   * Advanced Phonics
   * Writing and Creativity
   * Predicting
   * Rhyming Words
   * Combining Syllables
   * Compound Words
   * Consonant Blends
   * Long and Short Vowels
   * Superlatives
   * Reading Aloud
   * Antonyms & Synonyms
   * Visual and Auditory Word Recognition

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Introducing Oceanography - FREE
Learn the origins of oceanography and the evolution of research techniques, from the sixteenth-century rope and weight to modern sonar, satellites, and diving vessels.

Study the relationship of the continental shelf to the land and the ocean and see how plate tectonics has a role in changing the ocean's geography.

Examine the properties of seawater and learn how its ability to dissolve substances allows pollution to spread.  Study the major movements of the ocean and the three main classifications of ocean life. 

Multimedia Presentation:
72 Minutes
Images included: 654
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Great Works of Art Explained, Part I - FREE
Increase your understanding of art and its interpretation of life through three spiritual works of art:  Chartres Cathedral, a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture;  Arena Chapel of Giotto, whose frescoes helped to breathe new life into traditional Christian symbols and to usher in the Italian Renaissance; and the Merode Altarpiece, which stirred fifteenth-century Flemings with its beauty and mysterious symbolism.  

Multimedia Presentation:
44 Minutes
Images included: 526
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Bach, Schumann, Rakhmaninov - FREE
Trace the lives and music of the German organist and composer Johann Sebastian Bach; the German composer Robert Schumann; and the Russian composer, pianist, and conductor Sergey Rakhmaninov.

Uncover the influences that shaped Bach's baroque masterpieces, Schumann's pastoral compositions, and Rakhmaninov's romantic melodies. 

Multimedia Presentation:
48 Minutes
Images included: 370
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Causes of World War I - FREE
Learn how the complex tensions and conflicts that gripped Europe during the early twentieth century ignited a devastating four-year war.

Learn the political, economic, and social effects of the nineteenth-century industrialization of the Continent, and discuss the reasons for the emergence of nationalist ideology as a dominant political force in Europe during the nineteenth century.

Explore the hostile alliances, imperialist rivalries, and runaway nationalism that eventually culminated to World War I.

Multimedia Presentation:
35 Minutes
Images included: 400
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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The Civil War - Two Views - FREE
Understand the bloody conflict that was fought for the preservation of the Union.

Examine the philosophical and economic clashes between North and South in the decades before the war.

Follow the war from Fort Sumter to Appomattox. Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation and the bitter postwar period, when freed slaves fought for a place in American society. 

Multimedia Presentation:
75 Minutes
Images included: 800
Interactive Q&A: 115

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Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Exploring Ancient Egypt - FREE
Explore ancient Egypt and observe the methods of construction used in building the colossal pyramids.

Examine the process of mummification and discover why the ancient Egyptians believed it was a necessary practice.  Glimpse ancient hieroglyphs and learn about their origins and meanings.   

Multimedia Presentation:
60 Minutes
Images included: 1000
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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The Greek and Roman World - FREE
Unearth the origins of two of the world's greatest civilizations and discover the art and political history of classical antiquity.  Learn about some of history's greatest thinkers, generals, and statesmen, including Socrates, Caesar, and Constantine.

Explore how the culture of ancient Greece gave rise to the Roman Empire, and examine the ways both cultures laid the foundations for the modern world.   

Multimedia Presentation:
45 Minutes
Images included: 500
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Daniel Boone and the
American Pioneering Experience
- FREE
Explore the unknown wilds with America's first epic hero, Daniel Boone. This program recounts the legendary frontiersman's experiences, from his young hunting days to his famous excursions through the wilderness of Kentucky.

Discover the beauty and dangers of the new frontier and learn how Daniel Boone and his small group of explorers opened the door to western expansion with their discovery of the Cumberland Gap.
 
Multimedia Presentation:
26 Minutes
Images included: 400
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Nathaniel Hawthorne - FREE
Understand the important literary contributions made by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the reclusive author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.

Read about Hawthorne's tragic themes of guilt, individualism, and Puritanism, and the redemption of sin through love, compassion, and understanding.

Multimedia Presentation:
15 Minutes
Images included: 300
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Walt Whitman - FREE
Understand why the poetry of Walt Whitman (1819-1892) still has relevance and meaning to people today.

Examine selected excerpts from Whitman's landmark work, Leaves of Grass, and see how they illustrated the poet's love of nature and diversity, the spiritual aspects of democracy, the uniqueness of the individual, and the extraordinariness of even the commonplace.  

Multimedia Presentation:
29 Minutes
Images included: 400
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Geoffrey Chaucer - FREE
Explore the world of Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1340-1400), the Father of English poetry, whose insights to human nature found timeless expression in Canterbury Tales.

Learn how Chaucer chronicled his world through an ingenious collection of stories that revealed the many contrasts defining medieval society.

Multimedia Presentation:
65 Minutes
Images included: 280
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Charles Dickens - FREE
Survey the works of Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Learn how the characters in his novels affirmed his belief in the goodness of human nature.

See how conditions in England moved him to write about factory, prison, and legal reforms; education; and housing.

Multimedia Presentation:
33 Minutes
Images included: 200
Interactive Q&A: 100

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The Writing Series: Short Story Writing - FREE
Trace the development of the short story as a form of literature.  Learn how ballads, fables, fairy tales, and epic poems gave birth to this unique form of writing.

Analyze some of literature's classic short stories: Washington lrving's "Rip Van Winkle," Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," and Katherine Mansfield's "The Doll's House."

Multimedia Presentation:
75 Minutes
Images included: 775
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Treasure Island:
Sensory/Descriptive Writing
- FREE
Develop sensory/descriptive writing skills, which use carefully selected details and well-chosen comparisons to capture moods and images of characters, settings, or objects.

Gain insight to  Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, Treasure Island, through excerpts that show the author's appeal to the senses and his masterful ability to stimulate the reader's imagination.

Multimedia Presentation:
15 Minutes
Images included: 250
Interactive Q&A: 75

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Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Ecosystems - FREE
Understand the basic principles of an ecosystem's trophic structures and function, including food chains and webs, trophic levels, and the true relationships between them.

Study the flow of energy through an ecosystem. Examine the material cycles and the principles influencing the movement of materials through an ecosystem.      

Multimedia Presentation:
45 Minutes
Images included: 450
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Animals - FREE
Join Henry and Carlos as they learn about the animal kingdom from Maggie, the wise old owl. Find out how animals get their food and how they raise their young.

Explore the underwater worlds of freshwater and saltwater fish.  See how amphibians have developed over time.  Learn about the largest insect groups.  Fly with a variety of birds.  Learn why some mammals sleep all winter.
  
Multimedia Presentation:
85 Minutes
Images included: 710
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Plants - FREE
Travel along with Mother Nature and her plant-loving friend, Bee, as they embark on a trip through the plant kingdom.  Discover how plants are found all over the world in deserts, forests, cities, and even the ocean and how they are needed by animals.

Learn the three organs of the plants, and study how they make their own food.  See different kinds of plants, from flowers and ferns to mushrooms and mosses.
  
Multimedia Presentation:
60 Minutes
Images included: 660
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Understanding Weather and Climate - FREE
Learn the layers of the earth's atmosphere and the properties of the gases which compose them.  Study the categories of clouds and the major wind patterns of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Define the four major types of fronts, the major air masses, and the three major types of storms. Learn how meteorologists measure the weather using special instruments and discover how modern technology has made weather forecasting more accurate.  

Multimedia Presentation:
62 Minutes
Images included: 688
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Music and Culture - FREE
Understand how geography influenced the creation of traditional music and musical instruments of Polynesians, sub-Saharan Africans, and Native North Americans.  Identify examples of a membranophone, idiophone, aerophone, and chordophone. Identify some of the traditional musical instruments and styles of dance developed by Polynesians, sub-Saharan Africans, and Native North Americans. Identify the ways music has been used as a form of expression in each of these three cultures, including the spirited call-all-response pattern of African song; the ceremonial beat of Native American tribal drums; and the native dances of Polynesians, who use rhythmic arm and hand movements to illustrate lyrics. 

Multimedia Presentation 40 Min
Images included 610
Interactive Q&A 100

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American Folk Music - FREE
Follow the history of American folk music from English ballads...to field hollers...to gospel songs and the blues.  Learn how American folk music has evolved and given rise to other popular styles, such as ragtime, jazz, rhythm & blues, bluegrass, country & western, and rock 'n' roll.  Listen to musical excerpts and identify the instruments used, including the accordion, banjo, guitar, harmonica, and mandolin.  

Multimedia Presentation 90 Min
Images included 700
Interactive Q&A 100

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Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Introduction to the Microscope - FREE
This presentation introduces the basic parts of the compound microscope, demonstrates the proper care for usage and each part, and the discusses decisions to be made when illuminating and magnifying microscopic specimens.

Characteristics and functions of organisms for the kingdoms Monera, Protita, and Animalia are examined through the lens of a compound microscope.
 
Multimedia Presentation:
36 Minutes
Images included: 370
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Beethoven, Grieg, Hanson - FREE
Explore the lives and music of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven; the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg; and the American composer Howard Hanson.

Discover how Beethoven overcame deafness to compose the magnificent Ninth Symphony, how Grieg's music expresses the spirit of Norway, and how Hanson was the first recipient of the Prix de Rome in musical competition. 

Multimedia Presentation:
50 Minutes
Images included: 360
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Handel, Chopin, Debussy - FREE
Explore the lives and music of the German composer George Frideric Handel; the Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin; and the French composer Claude Debussy.

Learn the influences that shaped the creation of Handel's oratorios, Chopin's revolutionary piano compositions, and Debussy's imaginative pieces.   

Multimedia Presentation:
48 Minutes
Images included: 380
Interactive Q&A: 100

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Schubert, Brahms, Strauss - FREE
Trace the lives and music of the Austrian composer Franz Schubert; the German composer and pianist johannes Brahms; and the Austrian composer Johann Strauss (the Younger).

Uncover the influences that shaped the creation of Schubert's masterful Unfinished Symphony; Brahms's beloved Liebestrau; Strauss's classical waltz, Blue Danube; and many other great works.     

Multimedia Presentation:
48 Minutes
Images included: 380
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Dr. Schiller's
Chess Set Starter Collection
- FREE
National Master Eric Schiller of the United States Chess Federation surveys the history of chess from its ancient Indian and Persian versions to the modern form, and teaches the rules, strategies, and tactics of the game.

You'll raise your level of play after reviewing games of historic and technical interest, and you'll be able to put that knowledge to use when you play against the computer chess program that is included in this collection.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Mozart, Mendelssohn, Dovorak - FREE
Examine the lives and music of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; the German composer, pianist, and conductor Felix Mendelssohn; and the Bohemian composer Antonin Dvorak.

Discover why Mozart, who was a child prodigy, is considered by many to be the greatest composer ever.     

Multimedia Presentation:
45 Minutes
Images included: 400
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Western Heritage
Interactive Edition by Prentice Hall
- FREE
Take a journey through history from the birth of Western civilization in the ancient Near East through the dawn of the New Europe of the twenty-first century.

Based on the best-selling text, The Western Heritage, Fifth Edition, by renowned scholars from Harvard and Yale Universities.

Multimedia Presentation:
120 Minutes
Images included: 320

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Becoming a Nation - FREE
See how the differences between the American colonists and the British set the stage for war.

Learn why the colonists began to revolt against the tyranny of King George III and learn how they came to rely on themselves instead of England.  Experience what life was like for colonial families in the city, on the plantation, and on the frontier.   

Multimedia Presentation:
39 Minutes
Images included: 506
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Botany - FREE
Visit the fascinating world of plants in this thorough study of algae, fungi, bryophytes and ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.

Examine the life cycles, adaptations, physical features, and taxonomic classifications of members of each group.  Learn about the basic floral structures and the unique features of angiosperm reproduction.    

Multimedia Presentation:
115 Mintues
Images included: 900
Interactive Q&A: 100

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Civilization II - FREE
It's History in the Making!
Try you hand at being the ruler of over 10 historical civilizations. Civilization has reached new heights. With over 850,000 copies sold, Sid Meier's Civilization has made gaming history. Now there's a version even more challenging and exciting than the original! Introducing Sid Meier's Civilization III. Make every critical social, economic and political decision as you build an empire to span history. Compete against some of the greatest leaders of all time. It's discovery. It's diplomacy. It's your destiny. So plan your every move carefully. Because in this game, you either stand the test of time or you're history.

Features: Negotiate with rival empires. Plan a strategy to outwit history's most cunning leaders. Advanced diplomatic tactics allow you to wage war, make peace or form cooperative alliances with them. Devise and control technology. Drive your cities' technological evolution by inventing amphibious warfare, seafaring, tactics, theology, and more. Construct Wonders of the World. Full-motion video brings to life Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop, the Statue of Liberty and Marco Polo's Embassy. Influence history's landmark events. Play in pre-set scenarios and re-live some of the sweeping eras of mankind, including World War II and the Roman Empire. Enjoy all-new graphics. Stunning graphics provide players with high resolution images and a realistic isometric view. A multi-functional Map Editor allows you to create unique worlds from a vast array of terrain.

PC Requirements-Windows 3.1/95/98, 8 MB RAM, SVGA Color Graphics, 2X CD-ROM drive, MSCDEX 2.2 or higher, Microsoft compatible Mouse, Sound Card

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Reader Rabbit Learn To Read
With Phonics Kindergarten
- FREE
Hop down the road to reading readiness with Reader Rabbit by your side!

There's no better companion on the road to reading readiness than trusted learning pal, Reader Rabbit. Expertly designed for eager pre-readers, this delightful program gently guides young learners through 26 exciting Letter Lands and a dynamic Word Factory. Every stimulating environment is alive with lovable characters and irresistible activities that build key skills such as alphabet awareness and phonics, while nurturing all-important early reading confidence. Plus, an all-new second CD delivers twice the excitement, for doubly effective skill-boosting play.

Skills Learned:
Trust award-winning Reader Rabbit to introduce and reinforce a full spectrum of essential early reading skills:

   * Phonics and Decoding
   * Phonemic Awareness
   * Sentences
   * Vocabulary
   * Spelling
   * Comprehension

It's never too early to experience the joy of reading. Even the littlest learners can sing, click, and laugh their way to essential pre-reading skills in this delightful adventure designed by early-learning specialists. Get started with Reader Rabbit today… for a lifetime of happily ever afters!

Features:
   * Explore more than 100 interactive games and puzzles.
   * Keep the fun and learning alive - even after the computer's turned
       off - with over 100 printable arts and crafts activities!
   * Sing along with 10 irresistible songs that play on your computer
       or on any CD player!
   * Enjoy four extra game activities designed to reinforce essential skills.
   * Find ongoing challenge with adjustable skill levels that grow
       with your increasing abilities.
   * Practice pronunciation and improve phonics skills with record
       and playback features.
   * Work through every challenge with a smile, thanks to built-in automatic help.
   * Parents can track their child's success with progress reports.

Reading success requires support, nurturing… and fun! Trust Reader Rabbit to encourage and inspire your youngster in this irresistible learn-to-read adventure. Packed with the characters, songs, and games kids love - plus the educational value you demand - it's the ideal starting point for a lifetime of reading enjoyment.

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Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia - FREE
The Complete Home Medical Reference!

Developed by leading doctors and specialists, provides authentic, reliable, and easy-to-understand medical information for your health needs.

This is everything you need to answer critical health care questions. Visually explore human body systems and learn about the latest medical treatments and procedures. It's a powerful tool to help you make informed choices about your family's health. Cross- referenced terms are hyper-linked to enable the user to jump to related information. Its detailed information is presented in an easy-to-use format. Get fast answers to all your medical questions! Requirements

Mosby's has been the foremost medical resource for doctors, nurses, and medical students for 75 years. This comprehensive reference is tailored for personal use with easy-to-understand language and vivid multimedia.

Includes:

   * 22,000 Medical Terms Defined
   * Complete Drug Guide
   * Easy Search Capabilities
   * Handbook of Diseases
   * Atlas of the Human Body
   * Photos, Videos, and Audio Pronunciations

The most complete home health reference program you can buy! Packed with essential information for today's health conscious user, Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia combines nearly 22,000 medical definitions with thousands of charts, illustrations, audio pronunciations, and full motion videos. Using clear, easy-to-understand language, Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia provides valuable information on a wide range of health-care topics, including leading health problems and treatments, pregnancy, pediatrics, and prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Explore the latest medical procedures, and check the pronunciation of more than 4,000 medical terms. A full color atlas of human anatomy provides an overview of all major body systems. Reviewed by over 100 specialists for accuracy and completeness, Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia represents the combined expertise of the world's leading medical professionals.
 

Key Features:

   * Access nearly 22,000 medical terms defined in plain, simple language,
       and view over 1,200 images that visually explain complex subjects.
   * View 70 full-color illustrations of all major body systems, with all body
       parts labeled using their proper medical terminology.
   * A complete guide to prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well
       as common abbreviations used in writing prescriptions. There's also a
       listing of health organizations and poison-control centers.
   * Save your place with handy electronic bookmarks, take notes, or cut and
       paste information onto an onscreen notepad.
   * The powerful search feature allows you to get fast answers to all your
       medical questions.
   * Make informed health-care choices with 20 health-care appendices
     featuring medical charts and a summary of additional reference sources. 

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Dora the Explorer Lost City - FREE
Join Dora and her friends for an interactive adventure!

Dora's Teddy Bear, Osito, is lost! Join Dora, Boots, Backpack and Map on a journey to the Lost City, a mysterious, hidden place where all things go when they get lost! Along the way, you'll meet Pirate Pig, Mama Bugga Bugga and Senor Tucan, and help them find their lost objects, too. Be on the lookout for hidden stars throughout the game and collect them all in the Star Pocket on Backpack!

Product Features:
* Multiple locations to visit with math-related games to play!
* 2 ways to play Adventure and Freeplay Modes
* 3 adjustable difficulty levels to challenge your child
* Paint by number to make a picture of Dora's Teddy Bear.
* Help Pirate Pig get the Pirate Piggies into the right boats.
* Dora needs your help to round up the Bugga Bugga Babies.
* Printable activity sheets
* All this and a little Spanish, too!

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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Mighty Math Number Heroes - FREE
Build math confidence and develop a strong, lasting understanding of math!

Mighty Math: Number Heroes - Teaches your 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grader the concepts, facts and thinking skills necessary to build math confidence and develop a strong, lasting understanding of math! Four innovative activities teach everything from basic multiplication and division to plane geometry and probability and more. Learning and understanding mathis fun with the superheroes in Number Heroes!
Identify, add, subtract, and multiply fractions to make brilliant and explosive fireworks with Fraction Man. This math super hero also does a bang-up job of teaching you to compare fractions, find equivalent fractions and convert decimals to fractions.

Sills Learned:
Problem Solving
Addition & Subtraction
Multiplication & Division
Fractions (Add, Subtract & Multiply)
Convert Decimals to Fractions
Geometry (Angles, Perimeter, Area, Symmetry, etc.)
Interpret Graphs & Charts
Patterns & Logic
Probability (Experiment, Predict & Evaluate)
Watch Fractions Become a Blast

Features:
Watch Fractions Become a Blast
Identify, add, subtract, and multiply fractions to make brilliant and explosive fireworks with Fraction Man. This math superhero also does a bang-up job of teaching you to compare fractions, find equivalent fractions and convert decimals to fractions.

Explore Probabilities with Handsome Chance
Read graphs and charts, predict outcomes and determine probability as you make action figures of Handsome Chance. Run the probability machine to test your hypotheses.

Hands-on Geometry with GeoBot
Use the Geometry Computer to solve the GeoBot's challenging geometric brainteasers. You'll build geometric shapes and designs while mastering concepts such as perimeter, area, congruence, similarity, symmetry, rotation, and tessellations.

Turn Math and Logic into Fun and Games
Star Brilliant, host of Quizzo, challenges you to test your wits in math and logic against wacky contestants or your own friends. Win by solving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, analogy, shape identification, sorting, and sequencing problems.

Special Features
Includes two unique calculators that display the steps required to solve a problem. They also convert between fractions and decimals, and simplify fractions.

A pop-up Fact Book offers you help with geometry terms and concepts. The Fact Book is part of the GeoComputer activity and can be used to help solve the GeoBot's geometric brainteasers.

Mighty Math's unique Grow Slide feature automatically records your child's progress and adjusts to guide your child's learning. The activities in Number Heroes offer dozens of math topics and thousands of problems. Grow Slides help your child get the full benefit of the four years of math learning in every activity. As your child learns and progresses, the Grow Slides advance, offering more challenging problems. You or your child can also set the difficulty of each activity or choose a specific topic related to schoolwork.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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Mighty Math Zoo Zillions - FREE
Mighty Math Zoo Zillions teaches kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students the concepts, facts, and thinking skills necessary to build math confidence and develop a strong, lasting understanding of math! Innovative activities teach number line concepts, addition and subtraction, counting money and making change, problem-solving skills, and early three-dimensional geometry. Learning and understanding math is fun with the entertaining creatures of Zoo Zillions!


Skills Learned:
* Counting Money
* Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
* Number Relationships
* Addition and Subtraction
* Story Problems
* Multiplication and Division
* Counting Forward and Backward by 2's, 5's, and 10's
* Early 3D Geometry

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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Where In The USA is Carmen Sandiego - FREE
Kids experience America's cultural and geographic diversity firsthand.

Kids experience America's cultural and geographic diversity firsthand as they travel to 51 U.S.A. cities and learn interesting facts about each state's geography, history, and people. To solve cases or gather information for school assignments, a rich electronic database is included, featuring narrated video clips, regional music, maps, and comprehensive essays.

Get on the case!
The United States has lost Lincoln's Log Cabin, Seattle's Space Needle, and the Continental Divide. As a detective, your job is to interrogate informants, track clues, and arrest the thief before your battery meter runs out!

Educational Benefits:
Knowledge of U.S. geography
Almanac Reference Skills
Electronic Database Research Skills
Reading and Vocabulary Development
Deductive Reasoning
Map Reading

Electronic Reference Database
Unravel clues using a rich database filled with over 50 video clips, maps, and flags. Essays highlight each state's geography, economy, historic events, landmarks, and most celebrated people. Includes keyword search capability.

Explore Mode™ enables research for school assignments.

51 Locations Nationwide
Beautifully painted landscapes
Regional music
Spoken clues
Over 200 animated characters

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
Windows Requirements: *Windows 95/98/Me/XP * 4X CD-ROM drive

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VeggieTales The Mystery Of Veggie Island FREE
Learn a valuable lesson about helping others.

The Veggie kids are going on a Cub Sprout camping trip to Veggie Island! Led by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, you'll help Junior Asparagus earn his merit badges while playing island games.

But wait! It's a Cub Sprout camp-tastrophy! The canoe drifted away and there's no way off the island—except for the motorboat at the dock?!? As you search for the boat's owner, the Mystery of Veggie Island unfolds. Pirate maps, secret hideouts and treasure await! Then, in a crazy turn of events, you'll be faced with a dilemma—when someone hasn't been nice to you, but needs your help, what do you do?!?

• Complete challenging activities to earn your Achievement Certificate!

• Play 11 fun games as you explore Veggie Island with the Cub Sprouts!

• Learn a valuable lesson about helping others.

*This software is in itself a lesson plan. So no additional lesson plan is included.
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Carmen Sandiego Math Detective - FREE
Now Math Has A Sense Of Adventure

Exercises skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, estimating, converting fractions and decimals, calculating percentages, geometry. Teaches 34 math strategies that can be used to solve these types of math questions.

Thrilling missions ch