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| Teaching Pre K-8 | 2 |
| Teaching PreK-8 | 1 |
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| Allen, Denise | 3 |
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| Book/Product Reviews | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
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Allen, Denise – Teaching Pre K-8, 1993
Reviews five CD-ROM products: (1) "Our Earth," part of the National Geographic Wonders of Learning series; (2) "New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia"; (3) "The Lost Tribe," a simulation game where players lead a prehistoric people to a new homeland; (4) "PilgrimQuest," a simulation game recreating the settlement of Massachusetts in the 1620s; and…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection
Allen, Denise – Teaching PreK-8, 1995
Reviews three examples of classroom-tested multimedia technology. The titles reviewed are "Scrabble,""A to Zap!," and "Brain Quest." Reviews include hardware requirements, price, and children's book titles that can be used to expand on the software's use. (ET)
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Software Reviews, Educational Games, Educational Technology
Allen, Denise – Teaching Pre K-8, 1996
Reviews two CD-ROMS and one computer game: "Explore Yellowstone," science activities on CD to earn badges toward becoming a ranger; "Oval Office: Challenge of the Presidency," in which students role play presidential responsibilities such as proposing budgets; and "Strategy Games of the World," in which students match their skills against game…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Computer Games, Computer Software
