World Book Encyclopedia Presents Interfact Ancient Greece

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Two-Can Publishing

Age Group: Age 4 to 8, Age 8 and Up
Type: Social Studies, Reference
Price: $15

PC version requires:
Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95 - 386/33 Mhz, 4M RAM

Mac version requires:
68020 processor, OS 7.0, 4M RAM

Description:

Interfact Ancient Greece includes the usual - an excellent 48 page spiral book that's packed with text, pictures, and drawings as well as a CD-ROM that enhances the lessons with challenging activities, quizzes and games.

The games include:

  • The City on the Hill - discover the Parthenon and learn about the ancient Greek way of life.
  • Past Times Plato and Aristotle show how the past shapes our world.
  • At the Oracle - ask your questions!
  • The Write Stuff - learn about the Greek language.
  • Ancient Odyssey - meet Odysseus and set off for an adventure.
  • Olympic Challenge - a quiz to help you compete in the javelin event.
  • The State of Things - put Greek territories back in their places.

Features:

  • For ages 7-12
  • 15 hours of fun
  • The book and CD-ROM are nicely integrated
  • Great depth of content

Technical Aspects:

No problems to report! The book includes an Index, Glossary and Troubleshooting area - as well as several pages for notes.

Report and Conclusions:

This program examines how and where the ancient Greeks lived, the climate, philosophy and science, mythology, theater, food and many other subjects. The depth of content makes it appropriate as a unit study on Ancient Greece and it could be used in homeschools and classrooms. Interfact Ancient Greece is an exciting journey and will spark children's imaginations as well as providing them with important information about world culture.




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