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...virtual tours of natural wonders (like volcanoes), ancient ruins (Pompeii) and picturesque cities (Prague). When it's time to get serious, the homework helper suggests essay topics, then shows how to research and organize a report. Kids can cut and paste information onto electronic "note cards" included in the program, then export them to a word processor for editing and arranging. In addition to the basic encyclopedia entries for each topic, there are well-chosen Web links. These proved to be just what I needed for my personal research on the Dalai Lama. I subsequently skipped to the dictionary...
...artistic projects, Broderbund's Print Shop Deluxe, Version 10 ($50), is a smart choice. At first I was worried that the stark interface on this graphics program would mean it was for advanced users only. But when I discovered the pre-made templates for each project type, such as banners, flyers, newsletter and Web pages, I knew I was in luck. I started by making a tongue-in-cheek newsletter about my weekend, and found I could do everything from selecting photos or clip art (out of the database of 150,000 images) to experimenting with fancy text styles, without...
...fingers ache after each lesson. In my mind I know this is a good product, but learning to type properly is hard work. Still, Mavis' perky comments like, "Look out, world, here comes a great typist!" are reassuring--especially when I'm typing 15 words a minute. And the program adapts its lessons to tackle weak spots--in my case anything not on the home row. For a break, kids can play games like Far-off Adventure, in which typing in rhythm with accompanying music keeps a hot-air balloon afloat on the screen. The CD-ROM even has charts...
Students, teachers and parents need to be aware of what emergency plans are in place in their school, but responding to crises, as well as installing sophisticated security devices, is only part of a good school-safety program. Here are other things you as a parent should look for to assure that your child is as safe and free from fear as possible...
...front of a classroom, telling students about their legal rights and advising them on personal safety. Having a policeman in the school involves more than security, according to Curtis Lavarello, director of the 5,000-member National Association of School Resource Officers. "It is a pro-active program that builds a relationship between law-enforcement officers and students...