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The purpose of the software is to have access to over 100’s of National Geographic issues digitally.
 * National Geographic**
 * 1) **//Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software?//**

The software category falls under instructional game. It gives instructional information about countries all over the world including interactive maps and articles.
 * 1) **//List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving.//**

This would be a great tool when teaching the 5 themes of geography. Students could work in groups and find the five themes of Geography by researching a country of their choice. This would be good for all high school grades 9th-12th. I could definitely use this software in my Geography class and possibly U.S history as well.
 * 1) **//Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?//**

//Strengths are the programs ability to take students on an expedition all over the world right from their computer. The downfall is that internet access is required for a lot of the features. This can pose a problem if there is not internet access available for all students to use.//
 * 1) **What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?**

The cost of the program is 39.95. It can be purchased on the national geographic website at //[]// It requires Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000 or Mac® OS X v10.4 or later.
 * 1) **What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software?**

As you finish your research for the five (5) software programs, answer the following questions: The purpose of the software is to educator students over the civil war. Students are able to help build the nation during the 1960’s and experience the destruction that the civil war caused. The appropriate grade levels are 6-12. The appropriate subject level would be American History
 * Expansion & Civil War: America's History 1820-1870**
 * 1) **//Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software?//**

The software is a simulation as well as a drill and practice. There are simulation excerises where you get to experience the nation during that time. Also there are games where you get to study famous faces during that time and determine who they are.
 * 1) **//List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving.//**

I could use this during my civil war unit for U.S. history. I could spend a couple days in our lab and have students go through the simulation process. I also thought it might be fun to challenge the students as a class to guess the names of the various famous faces of the civil war. The strengths of the game is that a simulation type game can really put a student into the shoes of the event and it helps them understand what it may have been like. The weakness of the program is the fact that it is only over the civil war. This limits the programs use and may not be worth the money spent.
 * 1) **//Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?//**
 * 1) **//What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?//**

The cost of the program is $75.05. The program can be purchased at [] The system requirements are Windows Systems Windows 98, Pentium II, 64MB.
 * 1) **//What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software?//**

This is a geography teaching package. Included are quizzes and map exercises. The appropriate ages are grades 6-12.
 * Seterra Geography Tutor - Learn World Geography**
 * 1) **//Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software?//**

This program is a tutorial program.
 * 1) **//List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving.//**

This would be a great tool to help my Geography students study for map tests. This would be a great tool to integrate into our review days.
 * 1) **//Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?//**

The strengths are that the program is free to download. The weakness it is only compatible with Microsoft.
 * 1) **//What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?//**

The cost of the program is $0. It can be downloaded on line at [|www.seterra.net]. The system requirements are Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista.
 * 1) **//What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software?//**

1. **//Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software?//** The purpose of the program is to supply interactive tutorials in American History. The appropriate grade levels are ages 13 and up.
 * Quickview U.S. HISTORY - PC Learning Software**

This software program is a tutorial.
 * //2. List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software//**
 * //categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving.//**

3. **//Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?//** There are journal prompts that would be great to use for my American History class which is generally 11th graders. I could also use this for students to work in partners and work on critical thinking.

The strengths of the program is that is encompasses all of American History all the way up to the internet age. It is also curriculum based. The weakness is that it is only compatible with Microsoft.
 * //4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?//**

5. **//What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software?//** The cost of the program is 12.95. It can be purchased on line at []. The system requirements are Windows 98, Me, XP

The software is an interactive program that allows the students to explore the United States history and geography. The appropriate grade level would be grades 6-9 geography and perhaps United States history.
 * HMLT Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? Lab Pack 6-Users Educational Software**
 * 1) **//Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software?//**

This would be a problem solving program because you are trying to figure out the clues as you go so that you can eventually find Carmen Sandiego. I think my freshmen Geography students would get a kick out of this program. I could definitely use it when we are studying the continent of North America. The strengths of the program are the interactive problem solving which will help students learn about areas in the United States. The weakness of the program is that is only involves the United States. It would be nice if it included only continents around the world, The cost of the program is $164.95. It can be purchased online at []. The system requirements are Microsoft.
 * 1) **//List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving.//**
 * 1) **//Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?//**
 * 1) **//What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?//**
 * 1) **//What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software?//**