Jenirae+Wolff

Title: Castle Explorer Publisher: Global Software Publishing Grade Level: 6-8 Subject Area: History/Social Studies Category: instructional game System Requirements: Windows 95 and up/ Mac OSx Uses for Software: This is a great game that allows the student to learn about medieval times by playing a character during the era. They will learn about how the castles were built, how people lived, and the hierarchy of people. This would be great for the part of class talking about the medieval era. It would supplement the lesson plan well and give the students another way to learn the material. Strengths/Weaknesses: It is very interactive for the students. It does not cover all aspects needed and the students may be more interested in playing the game than learning what is available on the cd. Cost and Purchase Info: $9.99 [|www.amazon.com]

Title: History of the World 3.0 Publisher: Avanquest Grade Level: 6-8 Subject Area: History Category: instructional game System Requirements: Windows 95 and up/ Mac OSx Uses for Software: This software is a great game and learning experience. Students can look at facts, learn vocabulary, study maps, and find out about important historical people. Strengths/Weaknesses: There is a lot of information on this software. The students may start to get overwhelmed by the amount of information and things they can do. Cost and Purchase Info: $9.99 [|www.avanquest.com]

Title: Ancient Civilizations Publisher: Topics Grade Level: Middle and High School Subject Area: History Category: Tutorial System Requirements: Windows/ Mac OSx Uses for Software: This software would be a great addition to any classroom. It takes the student through many cultures that are no longer in existence. I would definitely use it for the art in the pyramids of Egypt. It has a lot of pictures that could help the students relate to the subject matter. Strengths/Weaknesses: It has a lot of information and art that would be a valuable asset. It may get a little boring for the students since it is not a game or very interactive. Cost and Purchase Info: $17.50 [|www.shopping.yahoo.com]

Title: Discovering Egypt Publisher: Topics Grade Level: Middle and High School Subject Area: History Category: Tutorial System Requirements: Windows 95 and up/ Mac OSx Uses for Software: This software would be great to use in a world civilizations class. The students can walk through the pyramids, see all the landmarks of Egypt, take a trip down the Nile and even take 3-D tours of tombs of the Pharaoh’s. I would use this for the interaction it would give the student and the actual image of the place we were studying. Strengths/Weaknesses: It is very informative, hands on and offers a lot of visual interest. It may be a little hard for a whole class to go through unless each computer had a copy. Cost and Purchase Info: $14.99 [|www.shopping.yahoo.com]