in this thrilling program, students will engage themselves in a quest to solve 14 individual mysteries where they will be taught cause and effect, communication using multimedia, deductive reasoning, examination of critical attributes, decision-making, resource management, and the understanding and control of complex systems.
special features include question & answer and explore & discover modes that offer opportunities for both independent and directed learning and adjustable grow slides that allow progress to be monitored.
check out the learning opportunities, features, correlations, universal access and system requirements for this product.
learning opportunities
- analyze and synthesize information
- prioritize & sequence tasks
- apply logic & ordering
- explore language & multimedia communication
- extend reading comprehension
- make decisions & trade-offs
features
airshow island
direct amazing aerobatics! coordinate airshow stunts to the sound of cheering crowds. make multiple planes do loops, dives, and rolls. help them land before their fuel tanks run dry. only careful planning gets each show off the ground!
clue central
identify 14 culprits! examine your clues for hints about each perpetrator, then apply search criteria to a file of 3,000 suspects. was the scoundrel who stole the orange river someone who likes kumquats? only you can solve the mystery!
rebus island
"wrap" your brain around twisty riddles! experiment with language backwards, forwards and upside down! can you decode riddles, fun facts, and phrases made only with sounds, pictures, and animated mini-movies? challenge your friends with puzzles of your own.
stadium island
help the fripples find their seats! can you add, move, and rearrange fripples so they work together in the grandstands? make them share food, do acrobatics, and throw parties based on their individual behaviors. order must prevail or confusion erupts!
windows system requirements
- windows 95/98
- 4 mb ram (8 mb highly recommended)
- cd-rom drive (double-speed or faster recommended)
- 386dx/33 mhz (486/33 mhz or better recommended)
- super vga, 640x480 (256 colors, or more, required)
- hard disk with 2 mb free
- mouse
- windows-compatible sound-output device
optional
- windows-compatible printer
- edmark touchwindow
macintosh system requirements::
- color macintosh (256 colors required)
- 4 mb ram (8 mb recommended)
- cd-rom drive (double-speed or faster recommended)
- mac 7.5.6 - 9.x
- 13" monitor or larger
optional
- printer
- edmark touchwindow
