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Cross Country USA brings reality to student software. This scenario software combines planning, organization, thinking, with real world consequences as students travel the US interstate system collecting commodities and negotiating the hazards of over the road trucking. This software is engaging, well designed, with no glitches. A reality based program that truly teaches by allowing students to experience real world consequences, Cross Country USA should be in every Elementary School.
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"This engaging simulation can be used to foster higher-order thinking skills and decision making. Groups of students could compete to determine the best decisions by comparing profits earned. Crosscountry Photo Safari is a companion program that challenges students with the task of photographing endangered animals during their journeys. They start with $1000 for expenses and are paid for each photograph delivered. Several photographs of each animal are collected and include short narrations. Animal notes for each endangered species include the common name, scientific name, and the class, order, and family designations. Each animal description provides information on habitat, diet, pred.. |
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"My gifted students love CrossCountry II. It is a fun, exciting way to learn directions, the states, map reading, points of interest in the USA, and problem solving. The graphics along with the sound effects and the realism of the experience of driving a big rig is such a fascinating way to learn. Many intelligent decisions must be made in order to make money on the trips across the country. I especially like the key facts and photos for all the states and over 200 cities." |
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"Students travel across the country picking up commodities in different cities. Along the way, they solve problems, use map skills to plan the trip and math skills to alculate expenses, stay healthy, and keep their 'trucks' running properly."
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Tuesday 07 September, 2010 3830825 requests since Friday 05 May, 2006 |
