Britannica 2008 Children's Encyclopedia CD


Suitable for homework, research and fun facts, the Encyclopædia Britannica Children’s Encyclopedia is designed to build confidence whilst providing a safe learning environment that is suitable for young learners and secondary school students, with articles separated into two age-specific databases.

For students aged 10 to 14 the Britannica Student Library is the ideal resource for homework, school projects and essays. Britannica’s thorough articles and homework helpdesk support the school curriculum and enable students to develop confident research and learning skills.

The Children’s Library is designed to build confidence, promote life-long learning and encourage children aged 6 - 10 to establish vital research skills.

• Students can complete research safely and securely
• Establishes the research skills that are vital for success
• Develops children's confidence for learning
• Encourages continuous discovery
• Aligned to the school curriculum

Establishes the research skills that are vital for success

Looking for help with homework and assignments, fun facts or just plain curious? Turn to Encyclopædia Britannica Children's CD and access the world's most trusted information - the answers to your questions are just a few clicks away.


Product Information:

- Packed in 1 box
- Containing 2 CD-ROMs
- ISBN: 978-1-84326-450-7

Price: LVL 38 + PVN


Britannica 2008 Children's Encyclopedia CD-Rom includes:

• NEW! Britannica Workspace
Stay organized at all times, save articles, images, and more in one convenient location.

• Homework Helpdesk
Browse through a collection of useful homework resources including online learning games and activities.

• How To Documents
Provides step-by-step instructions for students on how to prepare for written and oral reports. Links to editorially selected websites are also provided for further research.

• Spotlights
Access Britannica's archive of spotlights on a variety of school topics ranging from Shakespeare to Thunderstorms online.

• Nations of the World
Ideal for school projects, this informative tool lets you view both simple and in-depth profiles for each nation of the world. Each profile contains that nation's flag and a locator map to help identify its geographical region and detailed statistics on each nation's demography and economy

• GeoAnalyzer
Create comparative charts and tables with a combination of detailed statistics and powerful analysis and display tools.

• Interactive Timelines
Trace the history of the people, events, and discoveries of the past.

• World Atlas
Take a tour of the world through more than 2,500 maps and link to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and national statistics.

• Student Dictionary and Thesaurus from Merriam-Webster®


What you can expect to find:

• 18,322 articles / 9,728,230 words
° 15,741 from the Student Encyclopedia
° 2,581 from the Elementary Encyclopedia
• 6,847 photos, illustrations, tables, and special comps
• 1,795 maps
• 101 video clips
• 56 sound clips
• 5 animations and Shockwave
• 290 World Data Profiles
• 732 Daily Content
• 166,000 Web links
• Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary & Thesaurus
° Dictionary: 75,000 entries/100,000 definitions
° thesaurus: 30,000 entries
• 3,039 indexed timeline entries
° 2,568 Student
° 471 Elementary
• Online Learning Games and Activities
° Student: 211 Activities
° Elementary: 246 Activities
• Thousands of magazine articles and videos online


System Requirements

Windows
• Windows® 2000, XP or Vista
• Pentium III® or equivalent processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 499 MB free hard-drive space (1.4 GB for Full installation)
• CD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
• Mouse
• Sound Card and speakers recommended
• Printer recommended
• Internet access recommended

Macintosh
• Mac® OS 10.4.x w/ Java 1.5
• Power PC G5 or Intel Core processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 499 MB free hard-drive space (1.4 GB for Full installation)
• CD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
• Mouse
• Sound Card and speakers recommended
• Printer recommended
• Internet access recommended