High School Advantage 2008 - XS43231 - MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SOFTWARE - Complete instruction on 10 core high school subjects in this comprehensive high school learning system
[Grades 9 - 12]
Product Information
High School Advantage 2008 was specially developed to supplement classroom
curriculum by including award-winning content that support state standards.
In-depth lessons with sample problems and questions teach, reinforce and track
student progress in the core subjects.
A Complete Student Resource Center now on DVD with 10 core subjects along with
after school extras including PC games and more!
Skills Learned
- Algebra II
Geometry and Trigonometry
- Composition
- Economics
- World History
- U.S. Government
- Foreign Language
- Typing
- Biology
- Chemistry and Physics
Product Features
- 10 Core Subjects Expanding on Key Academic Areas
- 1600+ Lessons Deliver Easy-to-Understand Concepts and Tutorials
- 2000+ Exercises Adapt to Different Learning Levels and Styles
- Supports State Standards
- Student Planner
- Study Tools
- After School Extras for today's students include music PC games mobile
games ringtones
Educational Features
Mathematics
Over 265 Lessons and 900 Exercises
Solidify critical math skills and prepare for College exams or professional
endeavors with lessons and exercises in the key subject areas.
Algebra II
- Roots
- Functions
- Conic Sections
- Quadratic Equations
Geometry and Trigonometry
- Triangles
- Angle Pairs
- Parallel Lines
- Quadrilaterals
- Perpendicular Lines
- Reasoning and Equality
- Coordinate Geometry
- Graphing Sine and Cosine
- Trigonometric Functions
- Trigonometric Equations
Economics
Practice micro-economics in a simulated environment with 1000 different company
scenarios
- Observe how markets function in a dynamic simulated setting.
- Compete in an interactive game that allows you to see the impact of
changing economic conditions through time.
- Students are asked to manage a variety of companies in different market
types ranging from single company monopolies to highly competitive markets.
Composition
Over 56 Lessons 34 Skill Building Animations
169 Quiz Questions and 253 Modules
Students master writing with exercises that teach easy-to-learn techniques
proper sentence structure essay and college writing.
- Pre-Writing
- Drafting
- Revising
- Organizing
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Publishing
- Presenting
- Evaluation
- Adopt tone
Science
Over 180 Lessons and 800 Animations
Supplement classroom experience and review Biology, Chemistry and Physics at
your own pace. Interactive multimedia lessons reinforce your understanding
of these subjects and help you make sense of concepts, formulas, reactions and
equations.
Biology
- Skeleton
- Muscles
- Cardiovascular System
- Human Development
- Scientific Classification
- Matter and Energy
- Atomic Structure
- Periodic Table
Chemistry and Physics
- Acids and Bases
- Organic Chemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Linear Motion
- Laws of Gravity
- Weight and Mass
- Kinetic Theory
- Circular and Orbital Motion
History and U.S. Government
Over 300 Lessons and 75 Video Clips
Students retrace historical events and review key concepts in American
government form the Declaration of Independence to the role of the Internet in
the 21st century.
World History
- Renaissance
- Reformation
- Thirty Years War
- Age of Exploration
- Age of Enlightenment
- Industrial Revolution
- World Wars I and II
- Age of Terrorism
U.S. Government
- Executive Branch
- Congress
- The U.S. Constitution
- The Bill of Rights
- The Electoral College
- The Balance of Powers
- Political Parties
Foreign Language
Over 1000 Words and Phrases
Learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure in Spanish, French, German and
Italian. Each language comes complete with the Native Speak pronunciation
flashcard system.
Communication
- Greetings
- Family Members
- Numbers
- Human Anatomy
- Clothing
- Food and Beverages
- Dates and Times
- Furniture
- Travel
- Dining Out
- Shopping
Typing
Over 15 Lessons and 7 Exercises
Learn standard keyboard techniques and advance your accuracy with finger
positioning exercises. Practice games and increase your skills with speed
tests.
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 is SAT & ACT College Test Prep .
The perfect study companion! Prepare for College entrance exams and get
the score you want with full-length practice tests.
Windows Requirements
- Windows 2000, SP4, XP (Home and Pro), SP2 or Vista
- Pentium II 266 MHz or faster processor
- 128 MB of RAM
- 400 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
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