Step behind the velvet rope to examine some of the most treasured collections of antiquities, art, and invention. TOPICS Presents Museums of the World spirits you across the globe in an exploration of the greatest museums of our time, from the Louvre in Paris to The Great Palace Museum in China. Discover African art, American history, and marvels …
Special Student Features-Unlike any other word processor: Bibliography Maker automatically formats bibliographies for over 20 reference types, including books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers, films, lectures, and interviews.—Grammar Tips on punctuation, capitalization, plurals, abbreviations, and numbers, plus definitions of commonly confused words.—Writing Tips on how to write research papers, essays, book reports, resumes, cover letters, journals, news stories, and …
Ahoy! Aye! Enter! Beware!Product InformationStowaway and Castle Explorer are illustrated by award-winning children’s bookartist Stephen Biesty. These exciting action programs take you to theheights of adventure in the most thrilling eras of all time from the rousingcarousing of the high seas to the swagger and secrecy of a medievalcastle! Pick either an 18th century British Man O’War tall …
US History combines three interactive and comprehensive software programs on the historical beginnings and growth of the United States, from the founding of America to the Wild West experience. US History teaches the subject interactively through a multimedia platform, with movies, role playing, historical photographs, and other primary source materials.The Wild West Encyclopedia v2 From Lewis and Clark’s …
Take the quick path to social studies success! Be a quick study build social studies skills fast and boost grades and testscores! Quickstudy U.S. Government offers self-paced interactive andstimulating tutorials to provide students with a solid understanding of keyconcepts in American government. Using animations real-time quizzes and a fun interface Quickstudy U.S. Government gives users the tools they …
Traverse the path of history through the sands of time when TOPICS Presents Ancient Civilizations on CD-ROM. This engrossing 4-disc collection takes the user on a global journey across the vanished cultures that pique our interest and inspire Western awe even today. Immerse yourself in Egyptian culture from prehistory to the present with Egypt: Voyage to the Land …
Someone has taken verses from the Bible and hidden them in the forest. Gil needs your help to search through the forest, find the missing verses and return them to the correct Book of the Bible. Gil’s Bible Jumble features beautiful cartoon graphics, many different soundtracks and is completely narrated by Gil so that it can be played …
This two-CD program is a lengthy testimony of the Holocaust from four of its survivors. There are video clips of the survivors themselves talking about their memories. It includes the pre-war years and continues through the end of the war. There is a chronological timeline which adds other information about WWII related to political and military struggles in …
Examine the life and works of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare. Marvel at Shakespeare’s unsurpassed use of language and his dramatic portrayal of human will and emotion. Explore the golden age of England during the reign of Elizabeth I through music, illustrations, and historical commentary. The program includes Barron’s Book Notes–plot guides to 14 of Shakespeare’s greatest …
Dive into the heart of a remarkable adventure based on courage, talent, and personal success, but also one plagued by failures and disappointments. A full-screen documentary video explores this fabulous epic, from the first steam-powered takeoff by Ader to the superplanes of tomorrow. You will meet the larger-than-life personalities who created a modern legend–pilots, aircraft builders, and inventors: …