A comprehensive learning system for Middle School 

[Grades 6 - 8]

Product Information

Middle School Advantage 2008 delivers the most award-winning content aligned with classroom curriculum. Get the best results with over 9,000 lessons and 2,400 exercises in the core subjects.  Take advantage of a premier educational tool that offers state standards-driven content to increase scores in key subject areas.

A Complete Student Resource Center now on DVD with 10 core subjects along with after school extras including PC games and more!


Skills Learned

• Pre-algebra
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Reading
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Earth Science
• U.S. History
• Foreign Language
• Typing

Product Features

• 10 Core Subjects Expanding on Key Academic Areas
• 9,000+  Lessons Deliver Easy-to-Understand Concepts and Tutorials
• 2,400+  Exercises Adapt to Different Learning Levels and Styles
• Supports State Standards
• Student Planner
• After School Extras for today's students include music, PC games, mobile games, ringtones

Educational Features

Mathematics
Over 70 Lessons and 200 Exercises
Build a solid math foundation by mastering the fundamentals.

Pre-Algebra

• Formulas
• Decimals
• Percentages
• Factorization
• Measurements
• Scientific Notation
• Variables
• Word Problems
• Calculating Fractions
• Ratios and Proportions
• Order of Operations

• Functions
• Radicals
• Exponents
• Linear Inequalities
• Absolute Values
• Graphs
• Lines and Slopes

• Pythagorean Theorem
• Reasoning
• Angles
• Triangles
• Volumes
• Surface Area

English
Over 100 Lessons and 2,000 Exercises
A variety of entertaining interactive activities and lessons strengthen Language Arts aptitude.

Reading

• Prefixes and Suffixes
• Root Words
• Comprehension
• Main Ideas 
• Topic Sentences
• Summarizing
• Making Predictions
• Syllables

• Patterns 
• Word Definitions
• Synonyms
• Homophones
• Homographs

Grammar

• Nouns and Verbs
• Punctuation
• Capitalization
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Verb Tense
• Subject/Verb Agreement
• Regular and Irregular Plurals

Science
Over 200 Illustrations and Animations,7,500 Keywords, 800 Cross-References
Explore the origin, structure and development of planet Earth through this fascinating multimedia program.  Investigates current issues such as the ozone hole, greenhouse effect, and acid rain.

Earth Science

• Weather
• Properties of Air
• Motion
• The Solar System
  • Planets
  • Space
  • Galaxies

History
Over 106 Lessons and 280 Video Clips
Students retrace historical events form the early settlement of North America through the Internet revolution of the late 20th and early 21st century.

U.S. History

• Colonization and Settlement
• Three Worlds Meet
• Revolution and the New Nation
• Expansion and Reform
• The Emergence of Modern America
• World War II
• The Great Depression
• Postwar United States
• The Civil War and Reconstruction
• The Development of the Industrial United States
• The Contemporary United States

Foreign Language
Over 1,000 Key Words and Phrases
Learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure in Spanish, French, German and Italian.  Each one comes complete with the Native Speak pronunciation flashcard system.

Communication

• Greetings
• Family Members
• Numbers
• Travel
• Human Anatomy
• Clothing
• Food and Beverages
• Dates and Times
• Furniture
• Dining Out
• Shopping

Typing
Over 15 Lessons and 7 Exercises
Learn standard keyboard techniques with award-winning Mavis Beacon.

Keyboard Skills

• Proper Keyboard Techniques
• Practice Tests
• Ergonomic Tips and Techniques
• 10 Keypad
• Speed Games
• Accuracy Games

Add Bonus

Included FREE as an added bonus, you will receive Encyclopedia Britannica Ready Reference.  Ready Reference is a practical and powerful tool, covering topics from Art to Geography to Medicine and Politics.  Whether you're wondering where Wall Street got its name or when the excavation of Pompeii began, Ready Reference has it all!  It's the perfect informational resource.




Windows Requirements

• Windows 2000 SP4, XP (Home and Pro) SP2, Vista
• Pentium II 250 MHz or faster processor
• 128 MB of RAM
• 605 MB free Hard Disk space (If needed Internet Explorer requires an additional 50 MB hard-disk space)
• 8X DVD-ROM drive
• 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 recommended) 16-bit color Video Card
• QuickTime 6.0 or later (not Included)
• 16-bit Sound Card
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher
• Printer support: works with most popular printers (monochrome and color) supported by Windows
• 33.6 Kbps modem or faster and Internet service provider account required for Internet access