Encyclopædia Britannica's Student Library CD-ROM teaches students to research information on their own. Covering the most important topics for kids in grades 1 to 9, it includes the Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, the Britannica Student Encyclopedia, the Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary and Thesaurus, games and interactive study guides, and other rich multimedia that make learning fun and keep children engaged. Taking students from frogs to physics, these two complete encyclopedias form the cornerstone of a total reference library that interests and involves young students.
- Format: Single CD-ROM
- Edition: 2009
- Ages: Grades 1 - 9
Key Features:
- Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia for young learners and the Britannica Student Encyclopedia for middle-school students
- Merriam-Webster's Student Dictionary & Thesaurus plus a complete World Atlas
- Explore article and media tours
- Thousands of photographs, videos, audio clips, virtual tours, and timelines
- Virtual Notecards
- Learning games and interactive study guides that make learning fun
- Useful homework resources including a video subject browse and how-to documents on topics such as writing a book review
- A-Z QuickSearch or search by keyword or question that allow children to find information quickly and easily
- NEW! Merriam-Webster's Spanish/English Translation Dictionary
Content Counts:
- 18,555 articles/9,853,990 words
- 15,856 Student
- 2,699 Elementary
- 5,260 photos, illustrations, tables, and special comps
- 1,495 maps
- 35 video clips
- 56 sound clips
- 292 World Data Profiles
- 732 Daily Content
- 166,000 Web links
- 275,000 Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus entries
- 130,000 Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary & Thesaurus entries
- 3,068 indexed timeline entries
- 2,595 Student
- 473 Elementary
- Online learning games and activities
- 219 student activities
- 277 elementary activities
- Thousands of magazine articles and videos online
Windows
- Microsoft® Windows® XP (with SP2) or Vista
- Pentium III® or equivalent processor
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- 628 MB free hard-drive space (933 MB for Full installation)
- CD-ROM Drive
- 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
- Internet access recommended
Macintosh
- Mac® OS 10.4.x or 10.5.x w/ Java 1.5
- PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- 628 MB free hard-drive space (933 MB for Full installation)
- CD-ROM Drive
- 1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
- Internet access recommended
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