Carmen Sandiego Math and Word Detective

Thrilling missions challenge you to achieve math success by mastering essential math skills, geometry, hundreds of word problems and 34 easy-to-use problem-solving strategies.
As you infiltrate forbidden V.I.L.E. hideouts to uncover the secrets of Carmen's pilfering power, you'll practice multiplication and division, convert fractions and decimals, calculate percentages, create 2D models, solve hundreds of word problems, and collect critical codes to deactivate Carmen's Quantum Crystallizer. You'll also be challenged to use math strategies such as estimation and conversion. So boost your brain power and stop Carmen and her sinister shrinking device from stealing the world's most cherished landmarks! Recommended for ages 8 to 14.

The world is in desperate need of your clever mathematical mind! Carmen Sandiego has developed a sinister shrinking device that has already taken the Mount out of Everest and the Grand out of the world's most famous Canyon! To restore these and other cherished landmarks to their rightful size, you must embark on 12 strategic adventures to solve hundreds of skill-building word problems and equations.

Product Features:

• Thousands of exercises
• Over 400 word problems
• 3 levels of difficulty
• Practice mode
• Customizable problem sets
• On-screen Progress Report
• Glossary of math terms
• Strategy Guide with hints and tips

A Complete Grammar, Spelling, and Vocabulary Program!

The all-in-one language learning adventure! Your mission is to stop Carmen Sandiego and her diabolical Babble-on Machine from destroying the English language! You must successfully complete twelve missions that require you to solve over sixty skill-building activities. Practice mode features thousands of exercises that develop spelling, grammar and vocabulary proficiency. This adventure motivates kids to learn essential language skills. Ages 8 - 14 Key Features and Benefits A complete grammar, spelling and vocabulary program Complete 12 missions that require you to solve over 60 skill-building activities Packed w/skill-building activities & thousands of exercises in Practice Mode Customizable spelling lists 3 levels of difficulty for each activity Electronic dictionary with over 3,000 words Spelling, grammar & vocabulary activities in each mission Infiltrate hideouts, find clues and complete activities to save ACME agents from the sinister Babble-On Machine 18 fact-filled stories shed light on science, history, geography and even the elusive Carmen Sandiego On-screen progress report.

Features:

• Packed with skill-building activities
• Thousands of exercises in Practice Mode
• Customizable spelling lists
• 3 levels of difficulty for each activity
• Electronic dictionary with over 3,000 words
• On-screen Progress Report

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista
Pentium 90 MHz
4x CD-ROM drive
40MB hard drive space
16MB RAM
256 color SVGA

Macintosh:
System 7.5-9
68030/25 MHz or faster
16MB RAM
4x CD-ROM
16MB Hard Drive
256 color or better

Original list: $39.95
Packaging: 2 Retail jewel cases
Ages 8-14