All software is sorted by schools. Those products that cover two schools are listed
twice. Also, each listing is grouped by subject under its grade.
Please click the links below to go to the grade you want. The elementary section will be further subdivided.
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| KC & Clyde in Flyball |
CD-ROM MAC |
Not Listed. |
Learning Disabled |
Not Listed. |
Don Johnston |
| Camp Frog Hollow |
CD-ROM Hybrid |
Not Listed. |
Learning Disabled |
Not Listed. |
Don Johnston |
| Big Calc |
CD-ROM MAC |
Not Listed. |
Learning Disabled - Math |
A math program to help learning disabled students. |
Don Johnston |
| Simon Sounds it Out |
CD-ROM MAC |
Not Listed. |
Learning Disabled - Reading |
A dynamic beginning reading program that assists children who are struggling with learning how to read. |
Don Johnston |
| Body Voyage Previous Buy |
Windows and MAC CD ROM Previous Buy |
Not Listed. |
Science |
3-D Tour of Human Body |
Learn Technologies Interactive 1997 |
| Maya Quest Trail |
MAC floppy (4) |
Not Listed. |
Social Studies |
Students bike through ancient cities in Central America to explore the mysteries of the ancient Maya and their complex civilization |
TLC Prop., Inc. 1997 |
| Quick Time VR |
MAC CDROM Previous Buy |
Not Listed. |
Unsorted |
Set of authoring tools that lets you create QTVA panoramas, objects, and scenes |
Apple Computer, Inc. 1997 |
| Microsoft Encarta 98 Reference Suite Previous Buy |
Windows CDROM (3) Previous Buy |
Not Listed. |
Unsorted |
Reference library |
Microsoft Corp. 1997 |
| HyperStudio 3.1 (21) |
MAC CDROM and floppy (2) |
Not Listed. |
Writing |
Multimedia project creator: includes text, sound, graphics, school projects, portfolios, presentations, resumes, interactive games |
Roger Wagner Publishing, Inc. 1997 |
| Microsoft FrontPage 1.0 |
MAC CDROM |
Not Listed. |
Writing |
Web authoring and management tool |
Microsoft Corp. 1997 |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| The Rosetta Stone: English I, II |
4 CD-ROM Hybrid |
All |
English - ESL |
An ESL Program that teaches basic vocabulary and grammatical structures. 19 units with 10-11 chapters in each. Each chapter builds on the previous and new vocabulary and grammar are integrated systematically. Allows students to record their own voice and hear it in comparison with an English dictation. |
Fairfield Language Technologies |
| Authorware Academic 3.5 (10) |
MAC CD-ROM |
All |
Interdisciplinary |
Provides tools for creating multimedia pieces that use digital movies, sound, animations, text, and graphics to engage the user in the learning process. |
Prentice Hall |
| Kid Pix Previous Buy |
MAC and Windows Hybrid |
All |
Reading |
An outstanding program for encouraging art and exploration in the primary classroom. |
Broderbund 1996 |
| National Geographic Maps, 2.0 |
CD-ROM |
All |
Social Studies |
Easy to use 8 CD set includes engaging multimedia map tours, interactive time lines, key events in National Geographic cartography, and thrilling stories. Search for maps by keyword, geographic location or theme, thematic tours, printable maps. |
Mattel Interactive |
| TimeLiner 4.0 |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
All |
Social Studies |
Lets students quickly and easily organize events into a time line. Simply enter what happened and the date in any order, and TimeLinew will put events in chronological order. Can also order data disks, contain pertinent time lines for 17 different areas (History, science, Language) |
Tom Snyder |
| Inspiration Ideas Bundle |
CD-ROM |
All |
Unsorted |
A powerful visual learning tool that inspires students to develop ideas and organize thinking. The diagram view makes creating and modifying concept maps, webs, idea maps, and other graphic organizers quick and easy. Intuitive interface keeps students focused on their ideas. |
Inspiration Software Inc. |
| Microsoft Greetings Workshop Deluxe Previous Buy |
Windows CDROM |
All |
Unsorted |
Classroom tool which makes signs, cards, banners, etc. Design tool. |
Microsoft 1997 |
| Write Out-Loud |
CD-ROM MAC/WIN |
All |
Writing |
An easy to use yet powerful talking word processor with a talking spell checker. Helps get class work done and makes students enjoy writing. Students can check and see if their text sounds right. Aids learning and physical disabilities and students who struggle with reading and writing. |
Don Johnston |
| Co: Writer |
CD-ROM MAC/WIN |
All |
Writing |
Write sentences with whole words. Reduce number of keystrokes needed to write. Hear sentences with feedback. Writing assistant with word prediction helps teach the basic writing process concepts such as spelling, word decoding, simple sentence structure, contextual practice |
Don Johnston |
| Director Academic 5 |
MAC-CD-ROM |
All |
Writing |
Authoring tool for multimedia productions intended for student use. |
Prentice Hall/Macromedia Academic Series |
| Freehand 8 |
MAC CD-ROM |
All |
Writing |
Object oriented drawing application |
Macromedia |
| The Ultimate Writing and Creativity Center |
MAC CDROM |
All |
Writing |
Complete word processing and creativity program that makes writing exciting and helps students learn to write |
TLC Properties, Inc. 1997 |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| Bubble Land Word Discovery |
CD-ROM Mac/Win hybrid |
Primary |
English |
An interactive picture dictionary with 190 words. Simple vocabulary (dog, bus) to more complex (flight attendant, pedestrians). Words grouped thematically |
Sunburst Communications |
| Piggy's Birthday Present |
2 Hybrid CD-ROM's |
Primary |
English |
A self paced, choose your own activity CD that allows children to chose from over 50 Language Art or Math related activities. Question prompts are presented in each activity, and correct answers are rewarded by an opportunity to connect the dots, which eventually create a picture |
Learning in Motion |
| Arthur's Computer Adventure |
CD-ROM Mac |
Primary |
Interdisciplinary |
A learning adventure in the deep dark sea. It all begins hen Arthur's computer mishap leads to one challenging puzzle after another. Boasts skills in reading, math, logic and creativity-all while learning about geography and marine life |
Mattel Interactive |
| Piggy's Birthday Present |
2 Hybrid CD-ROM's |
Primary |
Math |
A self paced, choose your own activity CD that allows children to chose from over 50 Language Art or Math related activities. Question prompts are presented in each activity, and correct answers are rewarded by an opportunity to connect the dots, which eventually create a picture |
Learning in Motion |
| Stickybear Reading Comprehension |
2 hybrid CD-ROMs |
Primary |
Reading |
Reading comprehension software for lower elementary. Helps prepare for SOL testing. The program allows students to read passages themselves or have them read by the computer. Reinforcement for correct answers are given by an animated segment. |
Optimum Resource Inc |
| Arthur's Reading |
CD-ROM WIN (2 discs) |
Primary |
Reading |
activities that will teach reading essentials. As children complete each activity, they get closer to winning the play day trophy. The perfect pairing of learning activities with fun filled adventure. Skills include vocabulary, phonics, letter recognition |
Mattel Interactive |
| Arthur's Reading Games |
CD-ROM Win/Mac |
Primary |
Reading |
An exciting reading adventure packed with hours of fun and learning. Includes four fun reading games, including interactive story Arthur's reading race. Students master reading and prereading. SKills include basic reading, word recognition, sentence structure, reading comp. vocab. |
Mattel Interactive |
| Dr. Suess's ABC |
CD-ROM Mac |
Primary |
Reading |
More than 400 alphabetically inspired surprises hidden within 26 pages show children that learning words and letters can be fun and even silly. This CD-ROM guides young readers through this action packed title featuring Suess' distinctive brand of humor, rhyme and illustration. |
Mattel Interactive |
| A Color Clown Comes to Town |
CD-ROM Mac/Win hybrid |
Primary |
Science |
A color related CD-ROM that allows kids to experiment with color mixtures as well as color identification (Win/Mac) |
Diamar Kids Series |
| Thinkin'' Science |
Mac/Win hybrid CD-ROM |
Primary |
Science |
Young children investigate a variety of scientific principles. Practice observation, problem solving, deduction. Animals. physics, day and night, habitats, |
Edmark |
| Travel the World With Timmy |
2 CD-ROM Mac/Win hybrid |
Primary |
Social Studies |
Introduces students to the culture and language of three foreign countries (Argentina, Japan, Kenya) Through stories, games and crafts, children are introduced to cultural similarity and diversity while learning foreign language skills. |
Edmark |
| Kids Media Magic 2.0 The reading and Writing Multimedia Machine |
CD-ROM Mac/Win |
Primary |
Writing |
Introduction to the basics of Word Processing. Uses a graphical interface allows students to use a variety of documents with text, rebus graphics, and pronunciations of over 300 sight words. Teachers can create close documents and freezing text, award certificates, and sample lessons. |
Sunburst Communications |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| 100 Great Kid's Games Volume II |
CD-ROM- Win |
Elementary |
Interdisciplinary |
100 kids games in one collection. Includes a crossword compiler Family memory, Kids Concentration, ABC 123, and many more. |
Mattel Interactive |
| Mega Munchers |
CD-ROM Mac or Win |
Elementary |
Interdisciplinary |
Kids play entertaining games that reinforce knowledge of math, words and general knowledge. 3 cd-rom set includes math munchers, word munchers and knowledge munchers |
Mattel Interactive |
| Gold Medal Math |
CD ROM Mac/Win hybrid |
Elementary |
Math |
Reinforces math skills through simulated summer and winter sporting events. Students choose to "practice" addition subtraction, multiplication or division, or they can begin competition. Challenge mode is scored and timed. 75% accuracy before "Qualifying" for their event. |
EdVenture Software |
| Arthur's Math Games |
CD-ROM Win |
Elementary |
Math |
Five exciting interactive adventures that build math skills while making learning fun. Skills developed include: Counting, addition and subtraction, basic geometry, simple fractions, logic and problem solving, creativity |
Mattel Interactive |
| The Graph Club |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary |
Math |
An easy to use graphing tool which can be used for self-directed exploration, presentations, or creative class projects. Students learn to: interpret tables, picture, bar, line and circle graphs; gather, sort and classify information, construct graphs; use graphs to solve problems. |
Tom Snyder |
| Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope |
Equipment |
Elementary |
Science |
Microscope detaches from its stand letting you focus on anything around you. Look at microscopic images magnified on a computer monitor. (Magnifies 10x, 60x, 200x) |
Intel |
| Rainbow Hoppers Social Express |
CD-ROM Mac or Win |
Elementary |
Social Studies |
Adventure game that promotes positive character and social skills. activities require students to make choices based on conflict resolution, manners, self respect, telling time, consequences of vandalism, respect for environment, social differences, handling apologies. |
Social Express |
| Neighborhood MapMachine |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary |
Social Studies |
Enables students to create, navigate, and print maps of their own neighborhoods, other communities or imaginary places using objects such as roads, trees, buildings, and parks. |
Tom Snyder |
| Community Construction Kit |
Win/MAC Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary |
Social Studies |
Design, print, and construct your own 3-D communities. Can view and learn about 4 different building styles: Medieval, Native American, Colonial American, Contemporary American. |
Tom Snyder |
| Choices, Choices |
Win/Mac CD-ROM |
Elementary |
Social Studies |
Helps students develop the skills and awareness they need to make wise choices and to think through the consequences of their actions. Topics include: the environment, on the playground, taking responsibility. |
Tom Snyder |
| Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego |
CD-ROM WIN 95/98 |
Elementary |
Social Studies - Geography |
Geography game in which students attempt to apprehend the elusive Carmen SanDiego and her band of criminals throughout the World. |
Mattel Interactive |
| Arthur's Thinking Games |
CD-ROM Win |
Elementary |
Unsorted |
Help develop critical thinking skills, logic and memory. Each multi-skilled learning activity is filled with puzzles and surprises. Skills include patterns and sequencing, critical thinking, problem solving, memory, creativity and music, science, geography. |
Mattel Interactive |
| Nick Click Digital Camera and CD-ROM |
|
Elementary |
Unsorted |
Digital camera designed to appeal to kids. There is not film or flash needed. In seconds kids can look at their photos and use them to create hilarious shots with some of their favorite Nickelodeon characters, play interactive games, make digital movies, print posters, etc... |
Mattel Interactive |
| Storybook Weaver |
CD-ROM Mac/Win |
Elementary |
Writing |
Packed with thousands of story-starting images to stimulate your creativity. Write in English or Spanish. Text-to-speech feature allows you to hear your story read aloud. |
Mattel Interactive |
| I Love Science |
WIN/MAC CD-ROM |
Elementary (1-4) |
Science |
Interactive science software. It presents a huge variety of science topics, each with a virtual hands-on experiment that makes the
subject come to life for the student. |
DK Multimedia |
| Science Court Explorations |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (2-4) |
Science |
Same concept as Science Court, for younger grades. Comes with hands on science kits with enough manipulatives for 6 cooperative groups of 3-4 students. Titles include: Rockets, Pendukums, Friction, Heat Absorption, Flight, and Magnets. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Little Bear Kindergarten Thinking Adventures |
CD-ROM Mac/Win |
Elementary (K) |
Interdisciplinary |
Interdisciplinary activities for Kindergartners that encourage kids to develop critical thinking skills, curiosity, and imagination. Memory, sorting, listening skills, counting, following directions, problem solving, strategy and logic. |
Creative Wonders |
| Maisy's Playhouse |
CD-ROM MAC/WIN |
Elementary (K) |
Math |
Kids can explore four different interactive rooms, and seven fun-filled activities, which have been based on early learning skills such as sequencing and number recognition. |
Sound Source Interactive |
| Write On! Plus: Beginning Writing Skills and Writing with Picture Books |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Lower) |
Writing |
Teach beginning writing with patterned writing, close sentences, chant poetry, word families, and literature inspired sentence patterns. Picture books allows students to imagine make believe worlds, explore real events, and share experiences. Students are introduced to chants, pattern sentences, and literature to encourage the writing of stories, plays, and journal entries. |
Sunburst |
| Cluefinder's Reading Adventures (9-12) |
CD-ROM Available Mac or Win |
Elementary (Upper) |
English |
Students investigate a mystery by solving puzzles and games that develop reading skills (vocabulary, categorization, homonyms, antonyms, synonyms, spelling, prefixes, suffixes, sequencing, grammar, main idea, inference and reasoning. |
The Learning Co. |
| School House Rocks 3rd, 4th grade |
CD-ROM Win/Mac |
Elementary (Upper) |
Interdisciplinary |
2 CD-ROMs packed with activities that cover two years of skills development in math, language arts, social studies, and science. Computational skills, multiplication, division, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, earth and natural science, physics, us geography, world geography... |
Mattel interactive |
| Mind Twister Math |
|
Elementary (Upper) |
Math |
addition, subtraction, mental math, linear and mass measurement, temperature, rounding whole numbers, place value, money, time, fractions, mixed numbers, probability, decimals. Also requires students to apply skills to novel situations and problem solving. |
Edmark |
| Math Word Problems:Travel |
2 hybrid CD-ROMS |
Elementary (Upper) |
Math |
More than 350 word problems about trips, distance, time, etc.. Requiring addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Allows teachers to add their own problems. Comes with lesson plans and blackline masters |
Optimum Resource Inc. |
| Math Mysteries |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Math |
Teaches basic skills for solving word problems. Students interact with characters to unravel an intriguing mystery, answering word problems every step of the way. Includes 5 titles: Whole numbers(Single&multistep problems) Advanced, Fractions (Addition&Subtraction), advanced Fractions, and Measurement (Distance, capacity, weight, conversions). |
Tom Snyder |
| Prime Time Math |
Win/MAC Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Math |
Engages students in real-world dramatic stories about professional people using math in compelling situations. Through stories of wilderness, search and rescues, medical emergencies. crimes and fires students will realize the application of math in the world in which they live |
Tom Snyder |
| Reading Comp. Series: Famous People |
2 Hybrid CD_ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Reading |
Tool for building reading comprehension in both English and Spanish. Helps to prepare students for standardized tests. Passages are about famous people(Rosa Parks, Jim Henson ). Answer questions at end. Accompanied by a guide with 12 lessons ( Acting, writing, drawing, etc.) |
Optimum Resource |
| Cluefinder's Reading Adventures (9-12) |
CD-ROM Available Mac or Win |
Elementary (Upper) |
Reading |
Students investigate a mystery by solving puzzles and games that develop reading skills (vocabulary, categorization, homonyms, antonyms, synonyms, spelling, prefixes, suffixes, sequencing, grammar, main idea, inference and reasoning. |
The Learning Co. |
| States of Matter |
CD-ROM Mac/Win hybrid |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Students explore the three states of matter and changes that can occur. Kinetic energy |
Facts on File |
| The Dynamic Rainforest |
CD-ROM Mac/Win Hybrid |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
An interactive CD-ROM that explores the Australian rainforest. Time line of rainforest, different games that match 2 animals with each other based on reproduction, food, habitat, etc. Identification of different trees, and species relationships. |
The Learning team |
| Science Seekers-Hidden Rocks |
Win/MAc Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Covers core science content while introducing students to some of the exciting new technological tools that help scientists solve today's challenging scientific puzzles. Students search for potential fossil sites in a remote area of the world. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Seekers-Safe Water |
Win/Mac Cd-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Covers core science content while introducing students to some of the exciting new technological tools that help scientists solve today's challenging scientific puzzles. Students use their groundwater flow and a knowledge of groundwater flow to determine the source of pollution |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Seekers-Endagered Animals |
Win/Mac CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Covers core science content while introducing students to some of the exciting new technological tools that help scientists solve today's challenging scientific puzzles. Students go to work to discover what's threatening a dwindling population of animals |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Court |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Mixes animated courtroom drama, hands-on-science activities, and humor to teach students fundamental science concepts and model good scientific practice. As each case unfolds, students examine the facts and preform experiments to help them predict the verdict. Subjects include: gravity, work & simple machines, soil, electricity, statistics, seasons, water cycle, particles in motion, sound, inertia, living things, fossils |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| "Field Trip" Collection |
Win or Mac CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Includes "Field Trip" to: The Sky, the Earth, the Rainforest, the Sea. Content rich and easy to use program that allows students to explore different areas of earth science. Includes videos by NASA, and other renown scientific agencies. |
Sunbust |
| Thinkin' Science ZAP! |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science |
Interactive tools for students to manipulate light sound and electricity. Each of three engaging activities presents rich physical science content, based upon National science standards |
Sunburst |
| Everything Weather |
Win or Mac CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science - Earth |
Interdisciplinary CD-ROM presents a multimedia exploration of nature's forces complete with video, photographs, interactive maps, articles, and a glossary of 480 words. Students can track hurricanes, create weather journals, etc... |
Sunburst |
| Earth Explorer |
Win or Mac CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science - Earth |
Provides an interactive tour of our planet. Draws students into deeper levels of information by offering several pathways for exploration. Guides students through the mysteries of life with clearly spoken instructions. Challenges students to take a look at how the planet can be affected by one event |
Sunburst |
| Discoveries Ecosystems Collection |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Science - Earth |
3 titles in collection (Desert, Forest, and Everglades). As students travel around a photo realistic panorama, images come to life through video, animation and sound. Students use handy on-screen journals to begin research. A stop at the Visitor's center uncovers important resources. |
Sunburst |
| Diorama Designer |
CD-ROM Mac/Win |
Elementary (Upper) |
Social Studies |
A program in which students can construct dioramas from four different time periods (Medieval, Native American, Colonial, Today). They can design a room with flooring, and doors, furniture, people, animals. They can create one electronically or print out the features and create their own |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time |
CD-ROM Mac/Win |
Elementary (Upper) |
Social Studies |
Discover centuries of historically rich events as students try to capture the elusive Carmen. Expands knowledge of US History, world history, historic events, personalities and achievements, and scientific advances as well as skills in reasoning, research and listening comp. |
Mattel Interactive |
| Geography Search:Experience the Age of Exploration |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Social Studies |
Students learn geography skills and the lessons of history on an exciting ocean voyage. Learn how to use stars and sun to determine latitude and longitude. Study trade winds, the Earth's rotation and seasons, understand global wind and weather patterns, experience exploration. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Write On! Plus |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) |
Writing |
Elementary Writing Skills: Motivates students to practice basic writing skills as they express themselves in biographies, reports, essays and paragraphs. Steps to Better Writing: Writing process comes alive while students learn the techniques of prewriting, drafting, organizing, revising, editing. Writing w/Lit: popular books and classic stories launch ideas. |
Sunburst |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| That's a fact Jack: READ! |
Mac/Win Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
English |
A dynamic series that engages students in reviewing literature. An interactive game show that contains challenging questions that measure students' understanding. 45 CD-ROM' s cover 450 quality children's and young adult books most often read in classrooms. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Geometer's Sketchpad |
MAC Floppy (4) |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Math |
Dynamic Geometry Program |
Key Curriculum Press, Inc. 1995 |
| That's a fact Jack: READ! |
Mac/Win Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Reading |
A dynamic series that engages students in reviewing literature. An interactive game show that contains challenging questions that measure students' understanding. 45 CD-ROM' s cover 450 quality children's and young adult books most often read in classrooms. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| InventorLabs: Technology |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Science |
Enter the labs of Edison, Bell and Watt, and recreate their amazing discoveries. Students open drawers, use tools and explore models of famous inventions. Investigation section helps students learn about the scientific principles used by inventors. Experiments include heat, temp, pitch, frequency. |
Sunburst |
| InventorLabs: Transportation |
Win/Mac Hybrid |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Science - Physical |
Discover the origins of modern transportation with hands-on investigation of planes, trains and automobiles. Experiment with the Wright brothers, George Stepenson', Gottlieb Daimler. Students apply what they have learned designing and racing vehicles, testing performance principles such as drag, friction, engine power, and thrust. |
Sunburst |
| Decisions, Decisions |
CD-ROM (15 different titles) |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Social Studies |
The Decision Decision series has 15 different titles to choose from. Topics include Revolutionary wars, civil wars, violence in the media, etc. Students are asked to make a series of decisions that will help them to experience first hand the historic decisions that have faced this world. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Mapmaker's Tool Kit |
Mac/Win Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Social Studies |
An easy way to select, customize, and print world, continent, country and state maps. Start by accessing a vast library of present-day and historical maps. Customize your map with built in layers, drawing tools, and hundreds of map symbols. |
Tom Snyder |
| Inspirer Geography Series |
Win/Mac CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Social Studies |
Helps students engage in geography. Class is set up in groups of four. Each student given a unique map and essential information to share with team members. The computer presents each team with a task (ex.-from TX. travel to states that are major producers of coal and finish in a state with a larger land area.) |
Tom Snyder |
| American History Inspirer:The Civil War |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Social Studies |
Students travel back in time to the Civil War era. As they plan routes across the country in search of political and economic characteristics students use maps that highlight developments leading up to the Civil War, such as the rise of cotton in the South, industrialization in the North... |
Tom Snyder |
| The Oregon Trail, 3rd Edition, Pioneer Adventures |
Windows/ MAC CDROM (3) |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Social Studies |
Interactive adventure involving decision-making and team-building skills |
The Learning Company 1997 |
| Compton's Interactive World Atlas Previous Buy |
Windows CDROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Social Studies - Geography |
Interactive world atlas. |
Compton's Newmedia 1997 |
| Macromedia Authorware 4 |
MAC CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Writing |
Authoring tool for creating and publishing interactive information |
Macromedia |
| Director Multimedia Studio 6 |
MAC CD-ROM |
Elementary (Upper) to High School |
Writing |
Authoring tool for multimedia productions |
Macromedia |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| The Odyssey |
CD-ROM Win or Mac |
Middle School |
English |
Comprehensive course and study guide. Two separate translations of the text can be toggled between. Map depicts Odysseus' travels and explains major sites mentioned. List of pertinent gods and a genealogy of key protagonists included. Teacher notes contain classroom lessons. |
Films for the Humanities and Sciences |
| Math Blaster: Pre-Algebra Previous Buy |
MAC/ Win CDROM |
Middle School |
Math |
Master pre-algebra and word problems |
Davidson 1997 |
| Math Word Problems:Travel |
2 hybrid CD-ROMS |
Middle School |
Math |
More than 350 word problems about trips, distance, time, etc.. Requiring addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Allows teachers to add their own problems. Comes with lesson plans and blackline masters |
Optimum Resource Inc. |
| Math Mysteries |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Math |
Teaches basic skills for solving word problems. Students interact with characters to unravel an intriguing mystery, answering word problems every step of the way. Includes 5 titles: Whole numbers(Single&multistep problems) Advanced, Fractions (Addition&Subtraction), advanced Fractions, and Measurement (Distance, capacity, weight, conversions). |
Tom Snyder |
| Prime Time Math |
Win/MAC Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Math |
Engages students in real-world dramatic stories about professional people using math in compelling situations. Through stories of wilderness, search and rescues, medical emergencies. crimes and fires students will realize the application of math in the world in which they live |
Tom Snyder |
| Reading Comp. Series: Famous People |
2 Hybrid CD_ROM |
Middle School |
Reading |
Tool for building reading comprehension in both English and Spanish. Helps to prepare students for standardized tests. Passages are about famous people(Rosa Parks, Jim Henson ). Answer questions at end. Accompanied by a guide with 12 lessons ( Acting, writing, drawing, etc.) |
Optimum Resource |
| Digital Frog |
CD-ROM Mac or Win |
Middle School |
Science |
Virtual frog dissection enhanced with multimedia elements. In "Dissection Mode" students are guided through the stages of revealing the various layers and organs. Corresponding video clips illustrate each dissection of a real frog. Also covers anatomy and ecology of a frog. |
Digital Frog International, INC. |
| Mineral Logic |
Win/Mac CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
Introduce students to mineral identification with this easy to use system. After students select hardness, luster, and color, the search option identifies the unknown. It then displays a comprehensive report of its physical and chemical properties, diagnostic features, occurrences, economic value, and crystal structure. A search option based on chemical formula is available |
Educational Software Institute |
| Oceanlife Series |
Win/Mac hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
This critically acclaimed series offers the most complete multimedia reference on marine life. The programs cover hundreds of species of fish with comprehensive text, range maps, photographs, movies and interactive morphology sections. The program also provides text search capabilities and a visual index. |
Educational Software Institute |
| Dissection Works Series |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
Exciting computer dissection software gives your laboratory a technological edge. Students simulate detailed dissections by
following on-screen information, selecting proper tools, making incisions and answering review questions. The beautifully digitized images of major body systems can be magnified for close-up views not easily seen during conventional wet dissections. Five animals: frog, fetal pig, crayfish, perch and worm. |
Educational Software Institute |
| Science Gateways: Biology |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
6 titles: photosynthesis, Principles of Genetics, DNA, RNA, and Proteins, Human Circulatory System, Human Respiratory System, Exploring Populations. Contains activities that guide students through the scientific process. Students have access to a virtual lab the explore activities. |
Sunburst |
| Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope |
Equipment |
Middle School |
Science |
Microscope detaches from its stand letting you focus on anything around you. Look at microscopic images magnified on a computer monitor. (Magnifies 10x, 60x, 200x) |
Intel |
| The Dynamic Rainforest |
CD-ROM Mac/Win Hybrid |
Middle School |
Science |
An interactive CD-ROM that explores the Australian rainforest. Time line of rainforest, different games that match 2 animals with each other based on reproduction, food, habitat, etc. Identification of different trees, and species relationships. |
The Learning team |
| Digital Frog |
CD-ROM Mac or Win |
Middle School |
Science |
Virtual frog dissection enhanced with multimedia elements. In "Dissection Mode" students are guided through the stages of revealing the various layers and organs. Corresponding video clips illustrate each dissection of a real frog. Also covers anatomy and ecology of a frog. |
Digital Frog International, INC. |
| Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope |
Equipment |
Middle School |
Science |
Microscope detaches from its stand letting you focus on anything around you. Look at microscopic images magnified on a computer monitor. (Magnifies 10x, 60x, 200x) |
Intel |
| The Dynamic Rainforest |
CD-ROM Mac/Win Hybrid |
Middle School |
Science |
An interactive CD-ROM that explores the Australian rainforest. Time line of rainforest, different games that match 2 animals with each other based on reproduction, food, habitat, etc. Identification of different trees, and species relationships. |
The Learning team |
| The Dynamic Rainforest |
CD-ROM Mac/Win Hybrid |
Middle School |
Science |
An interactive CD-ROM that explores the Australian rainforest. Time line of rainforest, different games that match 2 animals with each other based on reproduction, food, habitat, etc. Identification of different trees, and species relationships. |
The Learning team |
| Science Seekers-Hidden Rocks |
Win/MAc Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
Covers core science content while introducing students to some of the exciting new technological tools that help scientists solve today's challenging scientific puzzles. Students search for potential fossil sites in a remote area of the world. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Seekers-Safe Water |
Win/Mac Cd-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
Covers core science content while introducing students to some of the exciting new technological tools that help scientists solve today's challenging scientific puzzles. Students use their groundwater flow and a knowledge of groundwater flow to determine the source of pollution |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Seekers-Endagered Animals |
Win/Mac CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
Covers core science content while introducing students to some of the exciting new technological tools that help scientists solve today's challenging scientific puzzles. Students go to work to discover what's threatening a dwindling population of animals |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| "Field Trip" Collection |
Win or Mac CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Science |
Includes "Field Trip" to: The Sky, the Earth, the Rainforest, the Sea. Content rich and easy to use program that allows students to explore different areas of earth science. Includes videos by NASA, and other renown scientific agencies. |
Sunbust |
| Diorama Designer |
CD-ROM Mac/Win |
Middle School |
Social Studies |
A program in which students can construct dioramas from four different time periods (Medieval, Native American, Colonial, Today). They can design a room with flooring, and doors, furniture, people, animals. They can create one electronically or print out the features and create their own |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Geography Search:Experience the Age of Exploration |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Social Studies |
Students learn geography skills and the lessons of history on an exciting ocean voyage. Learn how to use stars and sun to determine latitude and longitude. Study trade winds, the Earth's rotation and seasons, understand global wind and weather patterns, experience exploration. |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Write On! Plus: Middle School |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School |
Writing |
MS Writing Skills: Teach solid foundations for sentence development, structured paragraphs and meaningful essays.
Growing as a Writer: Students develop skills by building on the basics.
Lit Studies (I and II) Explore universal elements of literature and make decisions while learning reading strat. and improving comp: Tuck Everlasting, ISland of Blue Dolphins, Where the REd Fern Grows, Call of the Wild and Julie of the Wolves, Anne Frank, The Outsiders, Bridge to TErebithia, the Pearl, etc.. |
Sunburst |
| Science Court |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School (6) |
Science |
Mixes animated courtroom drama, hands-on-science activities, and humor to teach students fundamental science concepts and model good scientific practice. As each case unfolds, students examine the facts and preform experiments to help them predict the verdict. Subjects include: gravity, work & simple machines, soil, electricity, statistics, seasons, water cycle, particles in motion, sound, inertia, living things, fossils |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Court |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School (6) |
Science |
Mixes animated courtroom drama, hands-on-science activities, and humor to teach students fundamental science concepts and model good scientific practice. As each case unfolds, students examine the facts and preform experiments to help them predict the verdict. Subjects include: gravity, work & simple machines, soil, electricity, statistics, seasons, water cycle, particles in motion, sound, inertia, living things, fossils |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Science Court |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
Middle School (6) |
Science |
Mixes animated courtroom drama, hands-on-science activities, and humor to teach students fundamental science concepts and model good scientific practice. As each case unfolds, students examine the facts and preform experiments to help them predict the verdict. Subjects include: gravity, work & simple machines, soil, electricity, statistics, seasons, water cycle, particles in motion, sound, inertia, living things, fossils |
Tom Snyder Productions |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| Charlote Bronte: Jane Eyre |
CD-ROM Win or MAC |
High School |
English |
Full text of Jane Eyre with search and study features. Students can select from an overview of each chapter or the full text. Can be used as an aid for understanding the novel or research of the author's life and times. Literary criticism and Teacher's notes containing writing lessons, quizzes. |
Films for the Humanities and Sciences |
| The Odyssey |
CD-ROM Win or Mac |
High School |
English |
Comprehensive course and study guide. Two separate translations of the text can be toggled between. Map depicts Odysseus' travels and explains major sites mentioned. List of pertinent gods and a genealogy of key protagonists included. Teacher notes contain classroom lessons. |
Films for the Humanities and Sciences |
| Deltagraph 4.0 |
MAC CD-ROM |
High School |
Math |
Advanced charting and graphing |
SPSS Inc. |
| GeoDynamics Database |
Win/Mac CD-ROM |
High School |
Science |
Geodynamics Database is a software resource that contains extensive data on 1, 353 volcanoes and 23, 000 earthquakes, plus
mapping options. Students can plot sites of earthquakes and volcanoes on maps of the entire world; a hemisphere; a particular
geologic region; or any chosen area, they can investigate plate boundaries, the inter-relationship of earthquakes and volcanoes,
and their impact on global tectonics. Includes comprehensive teacher's guide with challenging student lab activities. |
Educational Software Institute |
| Science Gateways:Chemistry Gateways |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
High School |
Science |
6 Titles: Chemistry toolbox, Exploring Gas Laws, Structure of the Atom, Understanding Chemical Equilibrium, Principles of Electrochemistry, Reaction Rates and Chemical Kinetics. |
Sunburst |
| Learn About the Human Body |
MAC CDROM Previous Buy |
High School |
Science |
Explore the body by systems or organs in this comprehensive multimedia presentation |
Queue 1996 |
| Digital Frog |
CD-ROM Mac or Win |
High School |
Science |
Virtual frog dissection enhanced with multimedia elements. In "Dissection Mode" students are guided through the stages of revealing the various layers and organs. Corresponding video clips illustrate each dissection of a real frog. Also covers anatomy and ecology of a frog. |
Digital Frog International, INC. |
| Oceanlife Series |
Win/Mac hybrid CD-ROM |
High School |
Science |
This critically acclaimed series offers the most complete multimedia reference on marine life. The programs cover hundreds of species of fish with comprehensive text, range maps, photographs, movies and interactive morphology sections. The program also provides text search capabilities and a visual index. |
Educational Software Institute |
| Dissection Works Series |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
High School |
Science |
Exciting computer dissection software gives your laboratory a technological edge. Students simulate detailed dissections by
following on-screen information, selecting proper tools, making incisions and answering review questions. The beautifully digitized images of major body systems can be magnified for close-up views not easily seen during conventional wet dissections. Five animals: frog, fetal pig, crayfish, perch and worm. |
Educational Software Institute |
| Science Gateways: Biology |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
High School |
Science |
6 titles: photosynthesis, Principles of Genetics, DNA, RNA, and Proteins, Human Circulatory System, Human Respiratory System, Exploring Populations. Contains activities that guide students through the scientific process. Students have access to a virtual lab the explore activities. |
Sunburst |
| Body Works: An Activity Guide for Students, Teachers and Libraries 5.0 |
MAC CD-ROM |
High School |
Science - Biology |
An introduction to the major physiological systems of the human body |
Soft-Key Multimedia (The Learning Company) |
| Write On! Plus: High School 3 titles |
Win/Mac Hybrid CD-ROM |
High School |
Writing |
High School Writing Skills: Teach students to use word choice, grammar, punctuation, audience, sentence struc. and organization.
Essential Writing: Expository, descriptive, narrative and persuasive writing
Responding to Great Lit: Lessons focus on Figurative language, comparison, contrast, interpretation, conflict, resolution. Too Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, OF Mice and MEn, Scarlet letter |
Sunburst |
| Name of Software |
Type |
Grade |
Subject |
Description |
Company |
| Exploring our Multiple Intelligences |
CD-ROM Hybrid |
College |
Education |
Allows users to explore the theory of multiple intelligences and helps them to apply the theory to their own curricula and classroom practices. Provides examples of 8 intelligences, illustrates each with a profile of a famous individual and describes classroom situations that relate to each intelligence area |
Insight Media |
| Psyk.Trek: A Multimedia Introduction to Psychology |
CD-ROM Hybrid |
College |
Education |
59 Interactive learning modules and simulations on such topics as the history and methods of psychology, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, intelligence, personality, abnormal behavior and social psychology. Students can find themselves as subjects in re-creations of classic experiments. |
Insight Media |
| PsychNow: Interactive Experiences in Psychology |
CD-ROM Hybrid |
College |
Education |
Teaches core concepts in psychology. Students can participate in memory exercises, see video clips of children at different stages of cognitive development, and create facial expressions based on Paul Ekman's cross-cultural research. |
Insight Media |
| The Integrator: A Multimedia Introduction to psychology |
CD-ROM Hybrid |
College |
Education |
Combines interactive experiments, animations, video-clips, and homework assignments to supplement an introductory psychology course. Among the topics covered are biological psychology, sensation and perception, cognition, social psychology, and abnormal behavior. |
Insight Media |
| The Integrator: A Multimedia Introduction to psychology |
CD-ROM Hybrid |
College |
Science - Psychology |
Combines interactive experiments, animations, video-clips, and homework assignments to supplement an introductory psychology course. Among the topics covered are biological psychology, sensation and perception, cognition, social psychology, and abnormal behavior. |
Insight Media |
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