This comprehensive educational resource provides lessons in math, language arts and more to help your child build his or her skills in core middle school subjects. As students play games and tackle challenging activities, they not only will reinforce what they've learned in school, they'll deepen their appreciation for the subjects and their enjoyment of learning in general. Soon they'll be even better prepared for long-term academic success.

Middle School Advantage 2009 offers fun, interactive lessons in more than 14 subjects. Your child will master basic and more complex math skills, deepen his or her understanding of life cycles and developmental processes, improve written and verbal skills, learn the basics of four foreign languages and more. With the help of extras, such as the Encyclopedia Britannica Ready Reference, Apple® iPod® study materials and a student organizer, students will be armed with the tools they need to deepen their knowledge of fundamental subjects. Additional after-school extras, including music downloads, mobile games, ringtones and logic-building puzzle games, reinforce just how much fun learning can be.

Features

• Build your child's skills in more than 14 important middle school subject areas, including language arts, math and social studies
• Helps students learn independently and improves their study habits for greater long-term success
• Sharpens math skills, including pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, statistics, data analysis and probability
• Deepens understanding of science topics, including living organisms, plants and animals, the human body and cell biology
• Increases knowledge of United States history, including the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II and the contemporary United States
• Improves verbal and written skills, including vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing
• Teaches how to speak, read and write basic Spanish, French, German and Italian using a comprehensive flash card system