Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?
Be a detective and find the stolen treasures!
New in 2004, designed just for schools! Students chase Carmen Sandiego(TM) and her gang through all 50 states as they try to recover the nation's stolen treasures by deciphering clues relating to U.S. and state history, geography, economy, and culture. Each challenging case can serve as a springboard for further class discussion and activities across the curriculum. This new school edition features an electronic database filled with essays, maps, music, color photos, and video clips that can be searched by keyword. Explore mode allows students to go to any state they like, which makes research and investigation easy and fun for classroom detectives.
Exclusive features in school version only
- All new geographic data updated for 2004
- Support for Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Mac OS X
- Teacher's Resource Binder -- includes comprehensive user's guide, 19 lesson plans correlated to national and state standards
- Tutorials
- Blackline masters, including 50 printable state outline maps
- Annotated bibliography of additional student and teacher resources
- Electronic database filled with essays, maps, music, color photos, and video clips
- Explore mode allows students to investigate and research the United States - independently of gameplay
- Keyword search feature makes it easy for students to find information.
Learning Opportunities
- Expands knowledge of US geography, history, and more
- Develops skills in map-reading and database research
- Increases proficiency in deductive reasoning and reading comprehension
System Requirements for Stand-Alone Version
Windows Requires:
Win 3.1/95/98, Me, 2000, XP
166 MHz Pentium
64 MB RAM
5 MB min; 600 MB full install
640x480, 256 colors SVGA
2x CD-ROM
Win-compatible sound card
Macintosh Requires:
OS 8.6 - 9.2.2, OS X (Native)
G3 processor
64 MB RAM
5 MB min; 600 MB full install
640x480, 256 colors
2x CD-ROM
Packaging:
- School Editions will have two program CDs and one Teacher Resource CD.
- Lab Packs will have six program CDS and one Teacher Resource CD.
- Networks will have one Network CD, one Standalone CD, and one Teacher Resource CD.
- All packs will contain a printed Quickstart Guide.
- Teacher and User Guides in pdf format on a Teacher Resource CD.
Please call for system requirements for the Riverdeep Network Version.
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