As agents for the world-famous ACME Detective Agency, student-sleuths must track down the ex-secret agent and her cohorts.
As students pursue Carmen, they'll explore dozens of the world's great cities and diverse cultures, guided by over 1,000 clues about history, the arts, language, currency, and geography. Students can use the built-in database to research reports and focus on the country or region the class is studying.
Exclusive features in school version only
All new geographic data updated for 2004
Support for Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Mac OS X
60 countries around the world
Spectacular photos from National Geographic™
Teacher Resource CD includes: teacher guide, user guide, and 16 lesson plans correlated to national geography standards
Tutorials
Blackline masters, including 50 printable outline maps of countries
Annotated bibliography of additional student and teacher resources
Electronic reference database with essays, maps, color photos, and video clips of spectacular destinations around the world
Explore mode allows students to investigate countries and regions around the globe, independent of game-play
Keyword search feature makes it easy for students to find the information they need
Talking translator introduces popular phrases in 12 different languages
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Expands knowledge of world geography, history, and more
Develops skills in map reading and database research
Increases proficiency in deductive reasoning and reading comprehension
Develops skills in organizing and analyzing geography
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