My World Science - 2nd Grade from Heartsoft (Kidsmart)
The K-3 Science Program that works for both Students and Teachers.
Delivers complete grade-level science content aligned directly to state and national standards. Students join animated
lab characters such as Rudy the Ruler to explore science concepts. Examples are drawn from the student’s everyday
world using 3-D interactive tutorials and comprehensive review activities.
For Students: Intuitive. Enjoyable. Effective.
- Effective and engaging environment
- Illustrations use familiar, everyday items
- 3-D, animated, Interactive tutorials introduce concepts
- Tools-as-characters builds familiarity with investigative tools
- Integrates visual and auditory cues
- Review activities reinforce the tutorials
- Intuitive, easy-to-use theme and user interface
For Teachers: Focused. Friendly. Flexible.
- 14-16 Units per grade level
- Each Unit consists of an interactive tutorial & 5-6 review activities
- Pre-set or selectable Unit Sequencing
- Reviews include fixed and randomized Q & A sequences
- Leveled & aligned to national/state standards (NSES, TEKS, & more)
- Written and reviewed by teachers for teachers
- Class/Student Management & Reporting System
- ESL (Spanish) Version included (Shipping Sept. 2006)
- Includes a library of icons to customize student login IDs
- Networkable - Windows, Novell, and OSX (OSX - Fall 2006)
- Native Windows XP and Mac OSX (OSX - Fall 2006)
Content Highlights:
- Directly Aligned to National/State Standards (NSES, TEKS, and other Standards)
- Age-appropriate, real-world examples
- Each Unit introduced by an Animated tutorial and followed by 5-6 Review Exercises
- Review Exercises include both fixed and randomized questions
- Review Exercise answer choices are all pictorial
- Reward activity available after completion of Tutorial and all Review Exercises
- High level of interactivity built in using both visual and audio prompts
- Designed, Written, and Reviewed specifically for K-3 instruction
Management system highlights:
- Unlimited Number of Class Records/Unlimited Number of Student Records
- Extensive Reporting - by Class and by Student - Exportable
- Pre-Set or Selectable Unit Sequencing
- Importer Utility to Import Existing Class and Student Records
- Icon Library allows each student to have a unique Name/Icon login
- Student progress and scoring tracked/reported
- Teacher Selectable Progress Method (Self Paced, Lock Step, etc.)
- Progress limits may be set at either class or student level (Independent of Progress Method)
- Set Program Options at Class or Student Level
- Password protected
System Requirements
Network compatible (Windows®, Novell®, or AppleTalk®)
Stand alone or server-based
WINDOWS platform:
Windows® 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003 Server
64Mb RAM
450Mhz Processor
Video card with minimum 800x600 resolution
24-Bit High Color
Keyboard
mouse
Sound capability
500Mb HD Capacity (Local or Server - Per Grade Level)
Requires Apple QuickTime® 6.5 or better
MACINTOSH platform:
Mac® OS X 10.2.8, 10.3 and OS X Server
64Mb RAM
400Mhz Processor
Video card with minimum 800x600 resolution
24-Bit High Color
Keyboard
mouse
Sound capability
500Mb HD Capacity (Local or Server - Per Grade Level)
Requires Apple QuickTime® 6.5 or better (not included)
My World Science - 2nd Grade from Heartsoft (Kidsmart)
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