Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001

Description:

There is absolutely no need for any other educational reference resources if you own the Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001. This pack of seven CD's contains thousands of incredible learning tools. You can do limitless research, learn how to write a report, take a virtual tour, hear how to pronounce a word correctly, customize a map or learn about African-American culture. This reference series has an endless supply of information. There are over 227,000 articles, 25,300 beautiful photographs and 31,500 web site links. The well-designed pages make it easy for children or adults to just point and click.

Features:

• Interactive World Atlas with 21 map styles that can be customized
• Virtual Tours of far away cities or even familiar places like the White House
• Discover and learn with the encyclopedia and online web sites
• Detailed Timelines with more than 3,000 historical events
• Learn about African history and culture with the two Africana CD's
• Unbelievable photographs and sounds
• Can organize and create reports easily with the researcher
• Find the right word or quote with the World Dictionaries thesaurus or quotations
• More than 2,900 sidebars

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Report and Conclusions:

I found it really neat to view the maps by my own customized choice. There are many ways to see the maps (i.e. globe or flat) as well as, looking at the different countries or cities by climate, physical features or even by languages.

Teachers can use the Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001 to prepare their lessons, parents can learn how to help with homework or check the curriculum expectations and children can get help on how to write a report or customize their own report.

I honestly can't say enough about this program. There is so much to see and learn that I just sit and click away with no particular subject in mind. Each time I use the Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001, I'm always amazed at what I've found or learnt. My children and myself always come away from it that much more knowledgeable!