Ages 8 to 12 . . Give Your Child the Best Resources Available!
Tremendous Value this ultimate collection by DK Multimedia includes 7 CD's.
Teacher's Pet - Upper Elementary Includes the following programs:
- Eyewitness Children's Encyclopedia
- Dinosaur Hunter (2-CD set)
- Earth Quest
- Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science 2.0
- Eyewitness History of the World 2.0
- David Macaulay Pinball Science
Eyewitness Children's Encyclopedia . .
An absorbing interactive experience that will set your child on a path of lifelong learning. This 650,000-word Encyclopedia features six main subject areas - Culture, Nature, History, Science, Geography, and Atlas, as well as animations, videos, 3D simulations, and slide shows. Includes a powerful intelligent search and index control, a key words glossary, text-to-speech, and an interactive multi-subject, multi-level one or two-player quiz.
Dinosaur Hunter . .
Step back 250 million years to the Age of Dinosaurs. These extinct creatures are brought vividly to life through 3D animations, comparative video of modern animals, and evocative simulated sounds. Learn detailed information on 50 different species of dinosaurs. Chart dinosaur evolution through the 3-D timeline. Use the X-ray panels to reveal every detail of interior and exterior dinosaur anatomy. Find out about famous paleontologists and their amazing discoveries. (2-CD set)
Earth Quest . .
Bring the geological world home with information about rocks, minerals, and the geophysical forces that shape our world. Create a 3D volcano, or set off an earthquake and watch its seismic effect on the surrounding environment. Witness transformations of the earth's surface in an accelerated timeline. Photographs, audio, video and text all combine to provide a comprehensive geological reference source. Includes 50 animations and 200 samples of rocks, minerals and gems.
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science 2.0 . .
Complex topics are made accessible with a thematic approach that covers mathematics, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and Earth and the Universe. Dig deeper with thousands of scrolling text boxes. Examine matter and see how the world looks at microscopic, atomic, and subnuclear levels. Learn about scientists from the past and present. Test your knowledge with hundreds of questions on science facts, people, and principles in the Quiz Master.
Eyewitness History of the World 2.0 . .
An in-depth analysis of history and how people, events and knowledge are intertwined in the development of civilizations. Use the easy-to-use search engine to research specific times or explore history through cross-referenced links. Discover fascinating connections between events that occurred in different parts of the world. Photographs, videos and animations enhance the comprehensive text entries. Includes more than 200 biographies.
Pinball Science . .
Design and build your own exciting pinball games. Use boxing gloves, hot air balloons, gears and more to build the most fun pinball games ever. But before you can use these objects, you'll have to visit the Inventor's Journal to learn the core science topics that make it all possible. The more you learn, the more gadgets you can use to build wackier pinball games. Thousands of different possible game designs will keep you coming back for more fun and learning.
Teacher's Pet - Upper Elementary . .
