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| Bookworm Adventures
2007 - Selection(s) A graphic-novel type opening sequence starts the story of Lex, the bookworm, whose mission is to save the Great Library by traveling through various islands... |
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| Grolier Online
2007 - Selection(s) Grolier sets a new standard with the 2006 additions to Grolier Online. The most notable enhancement is Amazing Animals of the World, a new database... |
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| Bookworm Deluxe
2007 - Selection(s) Bookworm Deluxe is fun and family-friendly. This interactive game is visually inviting and has strong educational value. The learning challenges range from spelling and typing... |
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| Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2007
2007 - Selection(s) Middle and High School students will find an enormous amount of research and project help from the extensive features of this product. The Microsoft Math... |
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| Dr. Peggy Healy Stearns' Stationery Studio
2007 - Selection(s) Designed and narrated by Dr. Peggy Healy Stearns and illustrated by Peter Reynolds, this updated version of Stationery Studio includes many new designs. Inspirational stationery... |
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| Music Ace Maestro: Music Educator's Professional Edition 4.0
2007 - Selection(s) This easy-to-use music theory software gives students the ability to learn independently and at their own pace while having fun with a new game for... |
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| Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 9
2007 - Selection(s) This powerful program will give students the ability to use voice commands to accurately control any Windows PC function. Integrating easily with email, Web browsers... |
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| Pirate Poppers
2007 - Selection(s) With eye-catching graphics, players begin this game as a Lowly Landlubber and work their way through increasingly difficult levels. On the way, players must strategically... |
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| Gary Gadget: Building Cars
2007 - Selection(s) Gary Gadget spends his time building cars using old items from a junk pile. Players will help Gary by choosing parts of the cars and... |
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| The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript
2007 - Selection(s) Adventure fun in nonlinear fashion can be had roaming around the Renaissance World of Leonardo DaVinci as Valdo, the young apprentice to Francesco Melzi. Five... |
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| Giggles Computer Funtime for Baby - My Animal Friends
2007 - Selection(s) Giggles Computer Funtime is designed with the youngest user in mind. Babies are curious and exploratory by nature. Giggles makes key tapping fun and satisfactory... |
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| Tool Factory Keyboarding Adventure
2007 - Selection(s) Who says that learning to type has to be dull? Take a trip down under and meet interesting characters who may gobble you up if... |
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| I Spy Mystery
2007 - Selection(s) I Spy Mystery combines Walter Wick photographs of familiar objects with Jean Marzollo rhymes and riddles. Players earn mystery clues by completing 56 riddles and... |
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| Instant Immersion American Sign Language v.2.0
2007 - Selection(s) This sign language program is accessible to beginners yet appropriate for the intermediate user. The 5-CD set is based on immersion techniques often used to... |
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| Key Skills Phonics Mastery K-1
2007 - Selection(s) Through 80 sequenced and animated activities, students are exposed to a wide range of phonics skills including long vowel sounds, short blends, and rhyming sounds... |
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| LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
2007 - Selection(s) Based on Episode IV-VI of the popular Star Wars series, this game continues the saga of the first LEGO Star Wars game. Players can unlock... |
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| Letter Olympics
2007 - Selection(s) This program is designed for use in the inclusive classroom, specialized instruction, home schooling, and for students who have difficulty distinguishing between the letters “b”... |
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| Alphabet Track/Eye Track/Phoneme Track
2006 - Selection(s) These three programs are part of a series designed for use in the inclusive classroom, home schooling, and for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other... |
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| Charles W. Morgan: Voyages of the Past, Present and Future
2006 - Selection(s) The Charles W. Morgan whaling ship, a national historic landmark, comes to life in this vivid interactive CD-ROM. Built in 1841 in New Bedford, Mass... |
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| Essay Express: Strategies for Successful Essay Writing
2006 - Selection(s) Join the Rotten Green Peppers band on their tour of expository writing, highlighting the importance of brainstorming, organizing information, and using supporting details in order... |
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| Britannica 2006
2006 - Selection(s) The Ultimate Reference Suite DVD is comprehensive, interactive, up-to-date. Contains three reference libraries for elementary students, secondary students, and adults. Each level includes an encyclopedia... |
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| Grolier Online
2006 - Selection(s) This $2 million upgrade features age-appropriate home pages, enhanced graphics, and updated and expanded content. Includes perennial favorites Lands and Peoples, New Book of Popular... |
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| I Spy Spooky Mansion Deluxe
2005 - Selection(s) Fans of visual puzzles and wordplay will love this interactive trip into a haunted house. Fifteen I Spy picture puzzles must be solved before the... |
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| Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster 2: Chess in the Black Castle
2005 - Selection(s) Fans of the first Fritz and Chesster adventure will not be disappointed with this new game, this one focusing on chess strategy. Bianca and Fritz... |
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| Photo Puzzle Builder
2005 - Selection(s) Creating word and picture puzzles is a snap with this engaging program. Anagrams, crosswords, word searches, photo-scrambles, and photo jigsaws are just some of the... |
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| Starry Night: Complete Space and Astronomy Pack
2005 - Selection(s) Discover the wonders of the night sky with this realistic planetarium program. Young astronomers can see the sky from any point on earth, controlling time... |
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| Digital Curriculum
2005 - Selection(s) This comprehensive interactive learning resource integrates full-length videos, video clips, still images, encyclopedia content, teacher guides, lesson plans and online assessments and assignments. Users can... |
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| World Book Online
2004 - Selection(s) This general reference database contains the full text of World Book Encyclopedia as well as a dictionary, an atlas, a student encyclopedia in Spanish and... |
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| Form Wild: Birds, Insects, African Animals
2004 - Selection(s) Each unique disc in this series is a treasure trove of PDF files containing full-color, printable cutouts that fold into three-dimensional creatures. Most entries include... |
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| Garfield's Typing Pal
2004 - Selection(s) Everyone’s favorite fat cat teaches the basics of typing with humor galore. Exercises steadily increase in difficulty as users become more adept at keyboarding. Fun... |
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| I Spy Fantasy
2004 - Selection(s) Just as the I Spy books have challenged young people to look very carefully at what is before them, this latest I Spy disc allows... |
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| Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster
2004 - Selection(s) The carefully sequenced activities in this chess course build the skills needed to play this game. Humorously quirky features include wilting flowers, exploding toilets and... |
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| Math Missions: The Amazing Arcade
2004 - Selection(s) In these two math adventure programs, players solve problems using math skills appropriate to their grade level. Colorful characters and unique settings keep interest high... |
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| Math Missions: The Race to Spectacle City
2004 - Selection(s) In these two math adventure programs, players solve problems using math skills appropriate to their grade level. Colorful characters and unique settings keep interest high... |
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| Authors4Teens
2004 - Selection(s) Don Gallo interviews authors who write books for young adults. Photographs, complete bibliographies, links, information about author appearances, reviews, and the full text of the... |
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| Cobblestone Online
2004 - Selection(s) An easily searchable text database provided by Carus Publishing contains the full text of articles from periodicals such as Appleseeds, Dig, Cobblestone, Calliope and others... |
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| Facts On File Online
2004 - Selection(s) Text from Facts on File print publications are presented in a useful package of interactive databases geared to both students and teachers. The Curriculum Resource... |
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| Unitedstreaming
2004 - Selection(s) An educational on-demand service with over 22,000 video clips designed for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries that have up-to-date technology. Video content clips can... |
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| Exploring the World of Thomas Day
2004 - Selection(s) Archibald, a young apprentice to cabinetmaker Thomas Day, involves students in a search for clues that will free him from jail. Live action film clips... |
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| Encarta Reference Library 2003
2003 - Selection(s) This 5 CD or 1 DVD set places a wealth of information at your fingertips. Easy to navigate and thorough in its coverage (Encarta Africana... |
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| Inspiration (Version 7)
2003 - Selection(s) Create a graphic organizer, or use a template. There are over fifty templates on a variety of school-related subjects. This new version allows for integrated... |
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| Math Arena Advanced
2003 - Selection(s) Practice advanced math skills or enter a competition to prove your knowledge. Visually attractive, this product covers topics such as patterning, graphing, and solving for... |
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| Moop and Dreadly in the Treasure on Bing Bong Island
2003 - Selection(s) Moop and Dreadly must find pieces of a treasure map in order to recover Chief Earwig’s treasure. Along the way, they must solve basic logic... |
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| Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
2003 - Selection(s) Nancy Drew must discover whether ghost dogs are really haunting her friend’s cabin. She must locate the clues, using logic and deductive reasoning to solve... |
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| The Powerpuff Girls: Mojo Jojo's Clone Zone
2003 - Selection(s) The popular Powerpuff girls use math, logic, language arts and geography skills to save Townsville from Mojo Jojo and his clones. Each Powerpuff girl uses... |
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| PrintMaster Platinum 12
2003 - Selection(s) Create a project from scratch or customize one of the many templates. This updated version contains thousands of new images and projects. This easy-to-use program... |
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| Sesame Street Toddler
2003 - Selection(s) Big Bird, Elmo and friends lead toddlers through simple activities with numbers, letters, and sorting. Children are given lots of encouragement, and the easy pace... |
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| Ultimate Ride Coaster Deluxe
2003 - Selection(s) Create and ride a roller coaster using one of five track types and a variety of environments. The graphics are visually stunning and the problems... |
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| Zoombinis Island Odyssey
2003 - Selection(s) Returning to Zoombini Isle, the Zoombinis are faced with new challenges. Math and problem logic problems incorporate science for the first time. |
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| Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the Secret Keys
2003 - Selection(s) Mickey Mouse and gang are locked inside a haunted house. Solve math, reading, language arts, and logic problems in order to find the keys needed... |
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| DISNEY'S MAGIC ARTIST DELUXE.
2002 - Selection(s) With the computer screen as your canvas, icons of innumerable artists’ tools and a palette filled with thousands of colors, imagination is all you add... |
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| GRAPH MASTER.
2002 - Selection(s) Choose a type of graph – bar, pie, line, scatterplot or pictographs – add new data or use an existing one to create a graph... |
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| HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.
2002 - Selection(s) Enter the world of Harry Potter and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Meet characters from the book, play quidditch and try a hand... |
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| I SPY TREASURE HUNT.
2002 - Selection(s) A visit to a seaside resort begins an adventure to Smuggler’s Cove that is high in excitement, while developing good observation, memory and logic skills... |
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| INCREDIBLE MACHINE: EVEN MORE CONTRAPTIONS.
2002 - Selection(s) Whether solving any of the 250 puzzles or creating new devices, the brain is playfully challenged and stimulated by a variety of exciting activities. Developing... |
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| ZOOMBINIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE.
2002 - Selection(s) Trapped in a cave, the Zoombinis must be rescued. Search parties are confronted with nine perilous obstacles. The concepts of the computer age, including binary... |
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| Encarta Language Learning French Deluxe.
2001 - Selection(s) For middle school or home use. With high-quality video content recorded in Paris using native speakers, this self-directed program immerses beginners in the language through... |
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| Encarta Language Learning Spanish Deluxe.
2001 - Selection(s) For middle school or home use. With high-quality video content recorded in Mexico City using native speakers, this self-directed program immerses beginners in the language... |
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| Music Ace 2
2000 - Selection(s) Join Maestro Max and The Singing Notes as they explore the world of music in this sequel to Music Ace. Included are interactive lessons and... |
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| Virtual Labs: Electricity
2000 - Selection(s) An interactive workspace entices children in grades 6 and up to explore the scientific concepts involved in building electrical circuits. These concepts range from a... |
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| Encarta Africana 2000
2000 - Selection(s) African and African-American cultures are deftly presented in this multimedia experience. Timelines, images, and sounds draw the user into a detailed exploration of African cultures... |
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| Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2000
2000 - Selection(s) A virtual tour of the world, this atlas allows the user to view the Earth in 21 different map styles, ranging from political maps to... |
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| The Magic School Bus Explores The World of Animals
2000 - Selection(s) Excellent graphics, solid information, and lots of humor combine in this fun exploration of the animal kingdom. Users can explore Ms. Frizzle's classroom and her... |
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| Mind Twister Math
2000 - Selection(s) Edmark's Mind Twister Math offers unique and enticing opportunities for kids to practice basic math and problem-solving skills. A game-show approach hosted by two encouraging... |
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| Carmen Sandigo Math Detective
1999 - Selection(s) This new Carmen Sandiego adventure is packed with over 400 word problems, three levels of difficulty, and an illustrated glossary of terms. With an innovative... |
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| Dr. Seuss Kindergarten
1999 - Selection(s) Follow Gerald McGrew as he collects different animals for his zoo through 250 activities that teach phonics, measurement, and other math and language related skills... |
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| Dr. Seuss Preschool
1999 - Selection(s) Horton, Yertle and other Dr. Seuss characters lead children through interactive games that teach letter recognition, counting, and other essential prereading skills. Smooth integration of... |
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| Encarta 99
1999 - Selection(s) This redesigned interface enables users to move between 40,000 encyclopedia articles and other original source documents with links to over 15,000 hand selected websites. There... |
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| My Amazing Human Body.
1998 - Selection(s) Seemore Skinless, an engaging skeleton takes young children, ages 6-10, on a guided tour of the human body where they learn about systems and organs... |
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| Piano Discovery for Kids.
1998 - Selection(s) Farewell boring piano lessons--learn to play piano in a whole new way using your computer! This disk comes with a keyboard overlay that sits on... |
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| The American Girls Premiere.
1998 - Selection(s) Five American Girls come to life as viewers create their own historical dramas using this versatile and innovative CD-ROM. You may design and produce your... |
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| Cat in the Hat.
1998 - Selection(s) Beginning readers love the impulsive Cat, Thing One, and Thing Two, and Broderbund brings their adventures to life in this wacky Living Books title. The... |
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| The Digital Field Trip to the Rainforest.
1998 - Selection(s) Designed primarily for classroom use, this CD-ROM enables viewers to discover the world of the Blue Creek Rainforest Reserve in Belize, Central America. Explore the... |
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| Creative Writer 2.
1997 - Selection(s) Imaginations will soar with this disc. With an amazing array of graphics, this colorful, inventive program invites young writers to design and create letters, newspapers... |
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| Discovering Origami.
1997 - Selection(s) From the setting of a Japanese teahouse, a user can find out about the history of origami and learn about some of the various shapes... |
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| Eyewitness Virtual Reality Dinosaur Hunter.
1997 - Selection(s) Imagine digging for dinosaur bones to complete a skeleton, only to have the completed skeleton become a dinosaur who breaks loose and runs through the... |
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| Nickelodeon 3-D Movie Maker.
1997 - Selection(s) Budding directors will love creating their own short movies featuring characters from Nickelodeon television shows. Directors can select backgrounds, camera angles, characters, and props; they... |
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| Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Nature.
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| The Lost Mind of Doctor Brain.
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| Rudyard Kipling's How the Leopard Got His Spots.
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| Trudy's Time and Place House.
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