Reading and Writing Lab - Software and Videotapes
Employment Skills
A Day in the Life... (Reading Level 5.0+)
Prepares students for employment success with assessment and instruction in six job areas: food services, health, maintenance, retail, clerical and customer services. Students develop, practice, and apply basic reading, writing, math, and problem solving skills to complete a job task. (Curriculum Associates, Inc.)
Prepares students for employment success with assessment and instruction in six job areas: food services, health, maintenance, retail, clerical and customer services. Students develop, practice, and apply basic reading, writing, math, and problem solving skills to complete a job task. (Curriculum Associates, Inc.)
Reading Skills
Connections (Adult Pre-GED)
This is a highly interactive program that fully engages learners in a study of basic reading skills which include management, pretests, post-tests, instruction, graphics, hints, explanations, and motivators. (Steck-Vaughn)
English Tutor (High Beginner – Low Intermediate)
This CD-ROM based multimedia instructional program provides interactive lessons using graphics, speech, voice recording and playback. Teaches English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking practice. (Exceller Software Corp. www3.viaweb.com)
The Rosetta Stone (Beginning – Intermediate ESL)
This program works through an extensive series of details that associate text, spoken words, and pictures, clearly teaching the vocabulary and grammar. Dictation lessons develop writing skills, including capitalization and punctuation. Icon-driven operation for ease of use. (Fairfield Language Technologies)
Ultimate Speed Reader (Grades 8-12 and Adult)
This CD helps students increase reading speed and comprehension with six activities and a personalized training plan. Students become more efficient readers as they learn how to effectively use their eyes, increase their rate of perception, and use their peripheral vision to read more words at once. Includes over 200 exciting reading passages in 10 categories. (Educational Software Institute, Inc.)
This is a highly interactive program that fully engages learners in a study of basic reading skills which include management, pretests, post-tests, instruction, graphics, hints, explanations, and motivators. (Steck-Vaughn)
English Tutor (High Beginner – Low Intermediate)
This CD-ROM based multimedia instructional program provides interactive lessons using graphics, speech, voice recording and playback. Teaches English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking practice. (Exceller Software Corp. www3.viaweb.com)
The Rosetta Stone (Beginning – Intermediate ESL)
This program works through an extensive series of details that associate text, spoken words, and pictures, clearly teaching the vocabulary and grammar. Dictation lessons develop writing skills, including capitalization and punctuation. Icon-driven operation for ease of use. (Fairfield Language Technologies)
Ultimate Speed Reader (Grades 8-12 and Adult)
This CD helps students increase reading speed and comprehension with six activities and a personalized training plan. Students become more efficient readers as they learn how to effectively use their eyes, increase their rate of perception, and use their peripheral vision to read more words at once. Includes over 200 exciting reading passages in 10 categories. (Educational Software Institute, Inc.)
Study Skills
Multimedia Study Skills (Middle to High School)
This CD-ROM is organized into two separate modules: Study Skills and Test Preparation. With fast-paced video clips, colorful screens, and the power of interaction, students are given the option of exploring a specific skill or technique in which they need improvement, or completing the full program for a detailed lesson on how they can improve their study habits and grades. (Cambridge Ed)
This CD-ROM is organized into two separate modules: Study Skills and Test Preparation. With fast-paced video clips, colorful screens, and the power of interaction, students are given the option of exploring a specific skill or technique in which they need improvement, or completing the full program for a detailed lesson on how they can improve their study habits and grades. (Cambridge Ed)
Grammar
Azar Interactive (High-Beginning through Advanced)
Offers clearly focused grammar exercises, innovative film clips, original audio segments, and a variety of readings that present grammar in context. (Prentice Hall Regents)
Focus on Grammar (Basic, Intermediate, Hi-Intermediate, Advanced)
These innovative four–level CD-ROM programs provide extensive multimedia grammar practice through lively reading, listening, and writing activities. (Exceller Software Corp www.exceller.com)
English Micro Lab
A developmental English computer program that offers instruction and practice in the basics of grammar, punctuation and mechanics. Includes assessment, recognize and repair exercises, and mastery tests. (Houghton – Mifflin www.hmco.com)
Perfect Copy Classic (Middle to High School)
Contains 3 reading levels to choose from, 500 stories and letters to edit, 11 skill areas to improve upon, 200 grammar rules, multiple clue levels and word lists. Develops proofreading skills and complements whole language learning. (Advantage Learning Systems)
Multimedia High School Grammar
Over 550 practice exercises and examples with step-by-step explanations are ideal for middle and high school students or anyone wishing to improve their use of the English language. Self-help tutorials in over 50 key subject areas. (Pro One Software)
Working with Sentences (Grades 7-8, ESL, ABE)
Includes confusing verbs, agreeable verbs, pronoun agreement, introduction to punctuation and usage. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Spelling Counts I, II, III (Grades 7-8, ESL, ABE)
Includes homonyms, contractions, regular plurals, exceptions to rules, and spelling demons. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Tutortapes (Intermediate – High Intermediate)
Over 200 exercises to identify the parts of speech, find the subject and the predicate, identify sentence fragments, define kinds of sentences, check subject–verb agreement, distinguish between action and linking verbs, and more. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Practical Composition (Grades 7 – 8, ESL, ABE)
Students learn to recognize complete sentences and sentence fragments; know how to make writing more accurate, forceful and clear; and understand the difference between various styles and how to select the best approach. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Writing Skills (Grades 6 – 9, ESL, ABE)
This three-part series introduces students to writing clear and more effective sentences and paragraphs and provides interactive practice in composition. Includes drills and exercises to reinforce concepts. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Write On ! (High School)
Word processor-based activities help students develop their thinking and writing skills. (Humanities Software)
Offers clearly focused grammar exercises, innovative film clips, original audio segments, and a variety of readings that present grammar in context. (Prentice Hall Regents)
Focus on Grammar (Basic, Intermediate, Hi-Intermediate, Advanced)
These innovative four–level CD-ROM programs provide extensive multimedia grammar practice through lively reading, listening, and writing activities. (Exceller Software Corp www.exceller.com)
English Micro Lab
A developmental English computer program that offers instruction and practice in the basics of grammar, punctuation and mechanics. Includes assessment, recognize and repair exercises, and mastery tests. (Houghton – Mifflin www.hmco.com)
Perfect Copy Classic (Middle to High School)
Contains 3 reading levels to choose from, 500 stories and letters to edit, 11 skill areas to improve upon, 200 grammar rules, multiple clue levels and word lists. Develops proofreading skills and complements whole language learning. (Advantage Learning Systems)
Multimedia High School Grammar
Over 550 practice exercises and examples with step-by-step explanations are ideal for middle and high school students or anyone wishing to improve their use of the English language. Self-help tutorials in over 50 key subject areas. (Pro One Software)
Working with Sentences (Grades 7-8, ESL, ABE)
Includes confusing verbs, agreeable verbs, pronoun agreement, introduction to punctuation and usage. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Spelling Counts I, II, III (Grades 7-8, ESL, ABE)
Includes homonyms, contractions, regular plurals, exceptions to rules, and spelling demons. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Tutortapes (Intermediate – High Intermediate)
(Tutortapes Software www.Tutortapes.com)
Paragraphs Programs include discussion and interactive exercises on the topic sentence, supporting details, digression and focus, using transitions, and conclusion in a variety of rhetorical styles.
Basic Grammar/Grammar (Low to Intermediate) A series of 20 minute practice sessions focusing on a particular basic grammatical problem.
Irregular Verbs (Low – High Intermediate) Provides a tutorial followed by drill and practice material on principal parts of 90 irregular verbs.
Using the Comma (Intermediate) Three programs containing tutorial practice exercise and a test focusing on a particular use of the comma.
Using the Semi-Colon (Intermediate) Contains a tutorial followed by practice exercises and a test on the various uses/ misuses of the semi-colon.
Definite and Indefinite Articles (Low – Intermediate) Provides a tutorial lesson, practice drills, and test questions.
The Meanings of Prepositions (Low - Intermediate) Four disks provide intensive practice on the various meanings of 24 prepositions. Gives examples, reviews, practice exercises, and tests.
Practical Grammar II (Grades 7-8, ESL, ABE)
Paragraphs Programs include discussion and interactive exercises on the topic sentence, supporting details, digression and focus, using transitions, and conclusion in a variety of rhetorical styles.
Basic Grammar/Grammar (Low to Intermediate) A series of 20 minute practice sessions focusing on a particular basic grammatical problem.
Irregular Verbs (Low – High Intermediate) Provides a tutorial followed by drill and practice material on principal parts of 90 irregular verbs.
Using the Comma (Intermediate) Three programs containing tutorial practice exercise and a test focusing on a particular use of the comma.
Using the Semi-Colon (Intermediate) Contains a tutorial followed by practice exercises and a test on the various uses/ misuses of the semi-colon.
Definite and Indefinite Articles (Low – Intermediate) Provides a tutorial lesson, practice drills, and test questions.
The Meanings of Prepositions (Low - Intermediate) Four disks provide intensive practice on the various meanings of 24 prepositions. Gives examples, reviews, practice exercises, and tests.
Over 200 exercises to identify the parts of speech, find the subject and the predicate, identify sentence fragments, define kinds of sentences, check subject–verb agreement, distinguish between action and linking verbs, and more. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Practical Composition (Grades 7 – 8, ESL, ABE)
Students learn to recognize complete sentences and sentence fragments; know how to make writing more accurate, forceful and clear; and understand the difference between various styles and how to select the best approach. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Writing Skills (Grades 6 – 9, ESL, ABE)
This three-part series introduces students to writing clear and more effective sentences and paragraphs and provides interactive practice in composition. Includes drills and exercises to reinforce concepts. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Write On ! (High School)
Word processor-based activities help students develop their thinking and writing skills. (Humanities Software)
History
American Journey (High School)
A fully indexed collection of primary source material from journals, government documents, correspondence, photographs, maps, audio and video clips. This multimedia CD provides a scrapbook of history, providing a greater appreciation of and closer look at our nation’s past. (Primary Source Media)
Designed to be used as a textbook or a research tool that can be accessed in logical sequence or by specific topic. Includes articles, atlas, charts, documents, facts, flags, maps, sound files, illustrations, slide shows, timelines, videos, etc. (Compton’s New Media)
Her Heritage
A concise biographical, multimedia encyclopedia of famous American Women. (Pilgrim New Media, Inc.)
Images from the Holocaust
This CD-ROM, which has a companion anthology, has over 150 separate screens and numerous pop-up text boxes and pictures to view. Includes maps, glossary, and more. (NTC Publishing Group)
Landmark Documents in American History
This CD-ROM explores 500 years of American history through documents, speeches, and writings. Each document is presented with an introduction, a further reading list related documents, biographies and multimedia. (Facts on File, Inc. www.fofcat.com)
Lest We Forget - A History of the Holocaust
Includes over 30 minutes of archival documentary film footage, maps, charts, detailed biographies, original sound track and over 500 photographs. (Logos Research Systems)
Silk Road
This interactive multimedia program includes Time-Warp maps, an extensive hypertext, a music library with sounds both ancient and modern, and more. Students may test their knowledge and understanding of languages, history, peoples, religions and explorers of the ancient route and the Silk Road today. (DNA Multimedia Corp.)
Who Built America (Intermediate)
Features thousands of historical documents including pictures, photographs, letters, archival audio and film. Includes research tools, customized search, index and notebook capabilities. (Forest Technologies)
World War II (Age 14 – Adult)
Includes multimedia encyclopedia and interactive videos covering all aspects of the conflict in Europe and contains archive photographs, maps, statistics, biographies, and events and themes. (Mentorom Multimedia)
U.S. Geography
This CD-ROM provides an overview of U.S. geography and includes an encyclopedia, dictionary, word searches, quizzes, glossary and more. (Clearvue/eav)
U.S. Government: The First 200 years I, II
This two-volume interactive multimedia program explores the changes in U.S. government through its first two hundred years. (Clearvue/eav)
W.W.II : Sources & Analysis and Global Conflict
This interactive CD-ROM set includes video archive footage; events, themes, and biographies shown with video, audio, and photographs; interactive maps; interactive time bar; comprehensive user guide and more. (Mentorom Multimedia)
A fully indexed collection of primary source material from journals, government documents, correspondence, photographs, maps, audio and video clips. This multimedia CD provides a scrapbook of history, providing a greater appreciation of and closer look at our nation’s past. (Primary Source Media)
The Immigrant Experience Covers the full range of the
immigrant experience including the Native Americans,
European and Asians, Hispanics, and African-Americans.
Also discusses controversies over regulating immigration
and the issue of political refugeeism.
The African-American Experience Encourages re-evaluation of four centuries of the African-American experience through varied and rare primary source materials.
The Hispanic-American Experience The diverse materials in this collection range from poetry by the indigenous forerunners of today’s Central American immigrant to the work of Los Angeles’ Chicano muralists. The texts of treaties, maps, artworks and examples of Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican - American and Dominican music reflect the full range of the Latino experience.
The Asian-American Experience This collection chronicles the Asian - American experience from prehistoric Asian-North American immigration up to the works of contemporary Asian-American artists and writers. Religion and spirituality, Filipino immigration, and the culture of South Asian and Pacific Islanders come to life in text, graphics and oral histories.
The American Revolution Documents and commentary on colonial American’s language, its newspapers, publishing industry, and economics trace the roots of conflict. Letters and journals of common soldiers, Native Americans and women portray the experience and far-reaching effects of the Revolutionary War.
The Civil War Documents detail the economic and social differences of the antebellum North and South and offer background on the conflict. Slave narratives and accounts by union and Confederate soldiers and civilians chronicle the realities of the war and its aftermath in Reconstruction.
Women in America Chronicles the history of women in America from colonial times to the 1990s.
Compton’s Encyclopedia of American History
The African-American Experience Encourages re-evaluation of four centuries of the African-American experience through varied and rare primary source materials.
The Hispanic-American Experience The diverse materials in this collection range from poetry by the indigenous forerunners of today’s Central American immigrant to the work of Los Angeles’ Chicano muralists. The texts of treaties, maps, artworks and examples of Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican - American and Dominican music reflect the full range of the Latino experience.
The Asian-American Experience This collection chronicles the Asian - American experience from prehistoric Asian-North American immigration up to the works of contemporary Asian-American artists and writers. Religion and spirituality, Filipino immigration, and the culture of South Asian and Pacific Islanders come to life in text, graphics and oral histories.
The American Revolution Documents and commentary on colonial American’s language, its newspapers, publishing industry, and economics trace the roots of conflict. Letters and journals of common soldiers, Native Americans and women portray the experience and far-reaching effects of the Revolutionary War.
The Civil War Documents detail the economic and social differences of the antebellum North and South and offer background on the conflict. Slave narratives and accounts by union and Confederate soldiers and civilians chronicle the realities of the war and its aftermath in Reconstruction.
Women in America Chronicles the history of women in America from colonial times to the 1990s.
Designed to be used as a textbook or a research tool that can be accessed in logical sequence or by specific topic. Includes articles, atlas, charts, documents, facts, flags, maps, sound files, illustrations, slide shows, timelines, videos, etc. (Compton’s New Media)
Her Heritage
A concise biographical, multimedia encyclopedia of famous American Women. (Pilgrim New Media, Inc.)
Images from the Holocaust
This CD-ROM, which has a companion anthology, has over 150 separate screens and numerous pop-up text boxes and pictures to view. Includes maps, glossary, and more. (NTC Publishing Group)
Landmark Documents in American History
This CD-ROM explores 500 years of American history through documents, speeches, and writings. Each document is presented with an introduction, a further reading list related documents, biographies and multimedia. (Facts on File, Inc. www.fofcat.com)
Lest We Forget - A History of the Holocaust
Includes over 30 minutes of archival documentary film footage, maps, charts, detailed biographies, original sound track and over 500 photographs. (Logos Research Systems)
Silk Road
This interactive multimedia program includes Time-Warp maps, an extensive hypertext, a music library with sounds both ancient and modern, and more. Students may test their knowledge and understanding of languages, history, peoples, religions and explorers of the ancient route and the Silk Road today. (DNA Multimedia Corp.)
Who Built America (Intermediate)
Features thousands of historical documents including pictures, photographs, letters, archival audio and film. Includes research tools, customized search, index and notebook capabilities. (Forest Technologies)
World War II (Age 14 – Adult)
Includes multimedia encyclopedia and interactive videos covering all aspects of the conflict in Europe and contains archive photographs, maps, statistics, biographies, and events and themes. (Mentorom Multimedia)
U.S. Geography
This CD-ROM provides an overview of U.S. geography and includes an encyclopedia, dictionary, word searches, quizzes, glossary and more. (Clearvue/eav)
U.S. Government: The First 200 years I, II
This two-volume interactive multimedia program explores the changes in U.S. government through its first two hundred years. (Clearvue/eav)
W.W.II : Sources & Analysis and Global Conflict
This interactive CD-ROM set includes video archive footage; events, themes, and biographies shown with video, audio, and photographs; interactive maps; interactive time bar; comprehensive user guide and more. (Mentorom Multimedia)
Literature
Poetry in Motion
An electronic anthology of contemporary poetry presented in book format, with the poets’audio recordings of readings and commentary on their own art. (Forest Technologies)
The History of American Literature (Intermediate - Advanced)
An interactive set of CD-ROMs offering a wide variety of American literature from its beginnings in the tales of Native Americans and the literature of the colonists to the works of the 1980s. Also included are book notes containing information on the plots, themes and characters from fifteen selected works. (Clearvue/eav)
The History of European Literature ( Intermediate – Advanced)
These interactive CD-ROMs survey European literature from its roots in the ancient Middle East to W.W.II. Also included are book notes containing information on the plots, themes and characters from eleven selected works of European literature. (Clearvue/eav)
How to Read and Understand Short Fiction (Intermediate – Advanced)
This interactive CD-ROM traces the development of the American short story from its beginnings with the Romantic writers through its changes over the years, focusing on a variety of themes. (Clearvue/eav)
How to Read and Understand Drama (Intermediate – Advanced)
This interactive CD-ROM traces the history of 20th century drama, showing trends and examining the relationship of drama to significant social forces, by exploring the work of a few influential playwrights. (Clearvue/eav)
How to Read and Understand Poetry (Intermediate – Advanced)
The content, form, technique, and interpretation of poetry are presented in this interactive CD-ROM which helps students develop an understanding of and appreciation for poetry. (Clearvue/eav)
Science Fiction and Fantasy
In this interactive CD-ROM, students will learn how writers have speculated about the worlds beyond the earth and about the evolution of science fiction, in addition to exploring the social, political, ethical, and aesthetic issues of the day. (Clearvue/eav)
Voices and Visions
This CD-ROM version of the videcassette series includes all 13 video programs about the lives and works of 13 renowned American poets, in addition to interactive exercises, and tests. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
Women in Literature (Intermediate – Advanced)
This interactive CD-ROM set explores the portrayal of women in literature from biblical and Greek times to the recent past and how they reflect changes in the literary and social scenes. (Clearvue/eav)
An electronic anthology of contemporary poetry presented in book format, with the poets’audio recordings of readings and commentary on their own art. (Forest Technologies)
The History of American Literature (Intermediate - Advanced)
An interactive set of CD-ROMs offering a wide variety of American literature from its beginnings in the tales of Native Americans and the literature of the colonists to the works of the 1980s. Also included are book notes containing information on the plots, themes and characters from fifteen selected works. (Clearvue/eav)
The History of European Literature ( Intermediate – Advanced)
These interactive CD-ROMs survey European literature from its roots in the ancient Middle East to W.W.II. Also included are book notes containing information on the plots, themes and characters from eleven selected works of European literature. (Clearvue/eav)
How to Read and Understand Short Fiction (Intermediate – Advanced)
This interactive CD-ROM traces the development of the American short story from its beginnings with the Romantic writers through its changes over the years, focusing on a variety of themes. (Clearvue/eav)
How to Read and Understand Drama (Intermediate – Advanced)
This interactive CD-ROM traces the history of 20th century drama, showing trends and examining the relationship of drama to significant social forces, by exploring the work of a few influential playwrights. (Clearvue/eav)
How to Read and Understand Poetry (Intermediate – Advanced)
The content, form, technique, and interpretation of poetry are presented in this interactive CD-ROM which helps students develop an understanding of and appreciation for poetry. (Clearvue/eav)
Science Fiction and Fantasy
In this interactive CD-ROM, students will learn how writers have speculated about the worlds beyond the earth and about the evolution of science fiction, in addition to exploring the social, political, ethical, and aesthetic issues of the day. (Clearvue/eav)
Voices and Visions
This CD-ROM version of the videcassette series includes all 13 video programs about the lives and works of 13 renowned American poets, in addition to interactive exercises, and tests. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
Women in Literature (Intermediate – Advanced)
This interactive CD-ROM set explores the portrayal of women in literature from biblical and Greek times to the recent past and how they reflect changes in the literary and social scenes. (Clearvue/eav)
Reference
The American Indian
This multimedia encyclopedia offers comprehensive, visually compelling information that is a solid resource for Native American history, culture, legends and leaders. Includes search, print and copy features. Easy enough for the beginning reader and comprehensive enough for advanced research. (Facts on File, Inc. www.fofcat.com)
Compton’s Interactive World Atlas 1997 (Grades 5 - 12)
Rich in historical, cultural, environmental, and physical information from more than 200 countries throughout the world. (Compton’s New Media)
Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia 1996 (Grades 5 - 12)
Includes entire contents of 26 volume set more than 35,000 articles, 8,000 pictures, 100 full-motion videos, 3D animations, presentations, speeches, easy-to-follow interactive timelines, up-to-date interactive atlas, comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus, and easy copying and printing of all pictures and articles. (Compton’s New Media)
3D Atlas 98 (Elementary through Senior High School)
A powerful reference and research tool for exploring the physical and environmental features of the Earth and its relationship to humans. Includes interactive globes, photographs, timeless animations, movies, graphs, tables, and charts. (Creative Wonders abc/Electronic Arts)
Longman’s Dictionary of American English
With 38,000 entries and 55,000 example sentences, this on-screen English-to- English dictionary designed for learners of English increases productivity and improves vocabulary. (Exceller Software www.exceller.com)
Religions of the World (Age 14 – Adult)
This interactive CD-ROM presents eight of the world’s major religions, their history and practice, and their role and influence in a modern world. (Mentorom Multimedia)
Science Navigator
This science and technical reference CD-ROM provides over 100,000 scientific and technical terms and their definitions, presented with photographs, line drawings, graphs, tables and charts to clarify each meaning. (Clearvue/eav)
Star Sites (Grades 6+)
Focuses on five sites of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid, the Forbidden City in Beijing, India’s Jante Manter, the Mayan site at Copan and Newgrange in Ireland. Includes plans, maps, photographs, 3D models, and over 550 hypertext articles. (Learning Services, Inc.)
This multimedia encyclopedia offers comprehensive, visually compelling information that is a solid resource for Native American history, culture, legends and leaders. Includes search, print and copy features. Easy enough for the beginning reader and comprehensive enough for advanced research. (Facts on File, Inc. www.fofcat.com)
Compton’s Interactive World Atlas 1997 (Grades 5 - 12)
Rich in historical, cultural, environmental, and physical information from more than 200 countries throughout the world. (Compton’s New Media)
Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia 1996 (Grades 5 - 12)
Includes entire contents of 26 volume set more than 35,000 articles, 8,000 pictures, 100 full-motion videos, 3D animations, presentations, speeches, easy-to-follow interactive timelines, up-to-date interactive atlas, comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus, and easy copying and printing of all pictures and articles. (Compton’s New Media)
3D Atlas 98 (Elementary through Senior High School)
A powerful reference and research tool for exploring the physical and environmental features of the Earth and its relationship to humans. Includes interactive globes, photographs, timeless animations, movies, graphs, tables, and charts. (Creative Wonders abc/Electronic Arts)
Longman’s Dictionary of American English
With 38,000 entries and 55,000 example sentences, this on-screen English-to- English dictionary designed for learners of English increases productivity and improves vocabulary. (Exceller Software www.exceller.com)
Religions of the World (Age 14 – Adult)
This interactive CD-ROM presents eight of the world’s major religions, their history and practice, and their role and influence in a modern world. (Mentorom Multimedia)
Science Navigator
This science and technical reference CD-ROM provides over 100,000 scientific and technical terms and their definitions, presented with photographs, line drawings, graphs, tables and charts to clarify each meaning. (Clearvue/eav)
Star Sites (Grades 6+)
Focuses on five sites of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid, the Forbidden City in Beijing, India’s Jante Manter, the Mayan site at Copan and Newgrange in Ireland. Includes plans, maps, photographs, 3D models, and over 550 hypertext articles. (Learning Services, Inc.)
Science
The Body and Mind
This informative multimedia CD-ROM includes comprehensive articles describing the different systems of the body and the mind. Includes narrated slide shows, animations, video clips, full-text search options, glossary, and more. (Clearvue/eav)
Body Works 5.0 (Grades 5 - 12)
This multimedia resource presents the system and organs of the human body using enhanced graphics for life-like images, live-action video on vital medical subjects, definitions and pronunciations of medical terms, and more. (Softkey Multimedia, Inc.)
Concepts in Human Biology (College)
This CD-ROM mirrors the organization and coverage of the biology text of the same name and includes a quiz section for each chapter. (Wadsworth Publishing Company)
The Virtual Body (High School)
This multimedia overview of human anatomy and physiology allows students to explore facts about cells, DNA, the structure of viruses and more. (Clearvue/eav)
The Theory of Plate Tectonics (High School)
This CD-ROM shows how volcanoes and mountain ranges are formed, what causes earthquakes, how the earth’s plates collide and more. Includes full-color animated sequences, photographs, illustrated glossary, geologic timetable, review questions, and more. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Introduction to Topographic Maps (High School)
Students learn how to read and use these maps to determine elevations, principles of scale, location. Includes full-color animations, photos, related topics on map projections, the U.S. Geological Survey, and more. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Weather: Air in Action (High School)
Students can learn in details about all forms of weather and the many factors that determine what the weather will be. Allows for fully interactive browsing and testing options with a scorekeeper. (Clearvue/eav)
Saunders Interactive General Chemistry I, II
An interactive presentation of general chemistry for students embarking on careers in the sciences and health professions. Includes a tool for visualizing molecules and their properties, interactive periodic table database, database of common chemical compounds, plotting tool, on-line user’s guide and more. (Saunders College Publishing)
Discover the Elements (High School)
This interactive periodic table of the chemical elements features numerous tutorials with three skill levels, graphics, 3D animation, and digital audio and video. (Clearvue/eav)
Science & Nature (Age 12 – Adult)
This informative multimedia CD-ROM includes comprehensive articles describing the different systems of the body and the mind. Includes narrated slide shows, animations, video clips, full-text search options, glossary, and more. (Clearvue/eav)
Body Works 5.0 (Grades 5 - 12)
This multimedia resource presents the system and organs of the human body using enhanced graphics for life-like images, live-action video on vital medical subjects, definitions and pronunciations of medical terms, and more. (Softkey Multimedia, Inc.)
Concepts in Human Biology (College)
This CD-ROM mirrors the organization and coverage of the biology text of the same name and includes a quiz section for each chapter. (Wadsworth Publishing Company)
The Virtual Body (High School)
This multimedia overview of human anatomy and physiology allows students to explore facts about cells, DNA, the structure of viruses and more. (Clearvue/eav)
The Theory of Plate Tectonics (High School)
This CD-ROM shows how volcanoes and mountain ranges are formed, what causes earthquakes, how the earth’s plates collide and more. Includes full-color animated sequences, photographs, illustrated glossary, geologic timetable, review questions, and more. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Introduction to Topographic Maps (High School)
Students learn how to read and use these maps to determine elevations, principles of scale, location. Includes full-color animations, photos, related topics on map projections, the U.S. Geological Survey, and more. (Queue, Inc. www.queueinc.com)
Weather: Air in Action (High School)
Students can learn in details about all forms of weather and the many factors that determine what the weather will be. Allows for fully interactive browsing and testing options with a scorekeeper. (Clearvue/eav)
Saunders Interactive General Chemistry I, II
An interactive presentation of general chemistry for students embarking on careers in the sciences and health professions. Includes a tool for visualizing molecules and their properties, interactive periodic table database, database of common chemical compounds, plotting tool, on-line user’s guide and more. (Saunders College Publishing)
Discover the Elements (High School)
This interactive periodic table of the chemical elements features numerous tutorials with three skill levels, graphics, 3D animation, and digital audio and video. (Clearvue/eav)
Science & Nature (Age 12 – Adult)
An interactive series that includes slides, graphics, animation,
text, video and glossary. (Mentorom Multimedia)
Dwindling Resources The world’s major energy resources and how people use them is examined. Explores geographical, historical and political factors shaping the world’s resources.
Climate Change Explore aspects relating to global warming, such as greenhouse gases, large-scale devastation and effects of climatic changes. Brings many contemporary problems and their possible solutions into perspective.
Water Explore every aspect of water usage and its implications throughout history. Thousands of pictures, illustrations, maps, video, audio and text present a comprehensive analysis of the importance and use of water. Seventeen water-related case studies provide information on famous environmental issues.
Land and Air Includes Dwindling Resources, Food and Famine, Air Quality, Natural Disasters, Conservation and Climate Change, drawing on knowledge from industry, government and pressure groups.
Conservation Investigates the need to preserve the natural world, considers the threats posed to wildlife and the environment. Presents key issues and effectiveness of campaign groups and government legislation.
Materials Contains over a thousand full-color pictures, 70 video clips, a database of more than 150 materials, plus 15 standard tests divided into tutorial and investigative sections and 5 user interactive tests.
Physical World I, II Includes fractures and processes describing the fractures of the biosphere, hydrosphere & lithosphere. Case studies in the Natural Hazards section describe the cause and consequences of devastating events. People & the Environment focuses on physical geography.
Elements Includes the periodic table, atomic structure and radioactivity. Through video, animation, graphics, sound and text, it explains ideas and enables users to experience intricate experiments too difficult or dangerous to recreate at home.
Dwindling Resources The world’s major energy resources and how people use them is examined. Explores geographical, historical and political factors shaping the world’s resources.
Climate Change Explore aspects relating to global warming, such as greenhouse gases, large-scale devastation and effects of climatic changes. Brings many contemporary problems and their possible solutions into perspective.
Water Explore every aspect of water usage and its implications throughout history. Thousands of pictures, illustrations, maps, video, audio and text present a comprehensive analysis of the importance and use of water. Seventeen water-related case studies provide information on famous environmental issues.
Land and Air Includes Dwindling Resources, Food and Famine, Air Quality, Natural Disasters, Conservation and Climate Change, drawing on knowledge from industry, government and pressure groups.
Conservation Investigates the need to preserve the natural world, considers the threats posed to wildlife and the environment. Presents key issues and effectiveness of campaign groups and government legislation.
Materials Contains over a thousand full-color pictures, 70 video clips, a database of more than 150 materials, plus 15 standard tests divided into tutorial and investigative sections and 5 user interactive tests.
Physical World I, II Includes fractures and processes describing the fractures of the biosphere, hydrosphere & lithosphere. Case studies in the Natural Hazards section describe the cause and consequences of devastating events. People & the Environment focuses on physical geography.
Elements Includes the periodic table, atomic structure and radioactivity. Through video, animation, graphics, sound and text, it explains ideas and enables users to experience intricate experiments too difficult or dangerous to recreate at home.
Videotapes
Accent Correction Series (ESL)
This videotape set focuses on accent correction / reduction for speakers of English whose first language is Spanish. Includes word stress and blending, problem consonants and more. (Crossroads Video)
Easy Accent (ESL)
This 45-minute videotape with companion textbook helps students improve their accent of American English by actually seeing how to make the correct sounds by watching and listening to a professional teacher. (International Effectiveness Centers)
Literary Visions
Explores literature and literary analysis through dramatizations, readings and discussions of short fiction, poetry, plays, and essay (classic and contemporary). Builds critical thinking and writing skills. Includes 26 half-hour programs on 13 cassettes and teacher’s guide. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
The Real Thing (Advanced ESL-College)
This video set contains fifteen college lectures, each 10-15 minutes long, focus on skills essential for success in college. With the companion book, students increase listening comprehension, develop vocabulary, practice note taking, improve study skills, learn critical thinking strategies and more. (Delta Systems Co. Inc.)
Speaking American English at Work (ESL)
This two-videocassette series (Climbing the Ladder and You’re Hired) concentrates on skills and attitudes required to meet standards for being trained in a new job and getting promoted to a better one. Includes teacher’s manual, pre- and post- tests, activities and exercises, and more. (Video-Forum)
What Do People Really Say? (Intermediate – Advanced ESL)
This 35-minute videotape and companion book consists of seventeen short vignettes set in a variety of situations showing some of the different functions for which we use language. (Bendall Books)
The Whole Child
Taped at childcare centers with actual caregivers and children, this series includes children’s physical, emotional and cognitive development; practical developmental activities and techniques to use in difficult situations; and comprehensive information about child development theory. Contains 13 half-hour programs on 13 cassettes and a faculty guide. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
The Write Course
Includes specific techniques related to sentence structure, word choice, and style; mini-documentaries focus on real-life writing problems. Includes 30 half-hour programs on 15 cassettes. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
Voices & Visions
The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances and interviews. Poems are accompanied by insights about their historical and one-hour cultural connections. Contains 13 one-hour programs on 13 cassettes and faculty guide. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
This videotape set focuses on accent correction / reduction for speakers of English whose first language is Spanish. Includes word stress and blending, problem consonants and more. (Crossroads Video)
Easy Accent (ESL)
This 45-minute videotape with companion textbook helps students improve their accent of American English by actually seeing how to make the correct sounds by watching and listening to a professional teacher. (International Effectiveness Centers)
Literary Visions
Explores literature and literary analysis through dramatizations, readings and discussions of short fiction, poetry, plays, and essay (classic and contemporary). Builds critical thinking and writing skills. Includes 26 half-hour programs on 13 cassettes and teacher’s guide. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
The Real Thing (Advanced ESL-College)
This video set contains fifteen college lectures, each 10-15 minutes long, focus on skills essential for success in college. With the companion book, students increase listening comprehension, develop vocabulary, practice note taking, improve study skills, learn critical thinking strategies and more. (Delta Systems Co. Inc.)
Speaking American English at Work (ESL)
This two-videocassette series (Climbing the Ladder and You’re Hired) concentrates on skills and attitudes required to meet standards for being trained in a new job and getting promoted to a better one. Includes teacher’s manual, pre- and post- tests, activities and exercises, and more. (Video-Forum)
What Do People Really Say? (Intermediate – Advanced ESL)
This 35-minute videotape and companion book consists of seventeen short vignettes set in a variety of situations showing some of the different functions for which we use language. (Bendall Books)
The Whole Child
Taped at childcare centers with actual caregivers and children, this series includes children’s physical, emotional and cognitive development; practical developmental activities and techniques to use in difficult situations; and comprehensive information about child development theory. Contains 13 half-hour programs on 13 cassettes and a faculty guide. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
The Write Course
Includes specific techniques related to sentence structure, word choice, and style; mini-documentaries focus on real-life writing problems. Includes 30 half-hour programs on 15 cassettes. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
Voices & Visions
The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances and interviews. Poems are accompanied by insights about their historical and one-hour cultural connections. Contains 13 one-hour programs on 13 cassettes and faculty guide. (The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection)
Vocabulary
Multimedia Vocabulary (Advanced)
Special emphasis on over 1,200 words frequently found on SAT, GRE, and other standardized tests, presented in five unique learning formats. (Pro One Software)
The Rosetta Stone (Beginning – Intermediate ESL)
This program works through an extensive series of details that associate text, spoken words, and pictures, clearly teaching the vocabulary and grammar. Dictation lessons develop writing skills, including capitalization and punctuation. Icon-driven operation for ease of use. (Fairfield Language Technologies)
SAT Verbal (Advanced)
This interactive multimedia learning system introduces new words through a variety of content-rich learning activities including multiple choice, column matching, antonyms, synonyms, derivations and more. Students may choose exercises that best suit their learning style. (Smartek Software, Inc.)
Special emphasis on over 1,200 words frequently found on SAT, GRE, and other standardized tests, presented in five unique learning formats. (Pro One Software)
The Rosetta Stone (Beginning – Intermediate ESL)
This program works through an extensive series of details that associate text, spoken words, and pictures, clearly teaching the vocabulary and grammar. Dictation lessons develop writing skills, including capitalization and punctuation. Icon-driven operation for ease of use. (Fairfield Language Technologies)
SAT Verbal (Advanced)
This interactive multimedia learning system introduces new words through a variety of content-rich learning activities including multiple choice, column matching, antonyms, synonyms, derivations and more. Students may choose exercises that best suit their learning style. (Smartek Software, Inc.)
