Software Reviews

Do you want to know what some educators and future educators think of educational software? Here are some critiques written by my students.

The Amazing Writing Machine
Multifaceted writing tool for Grades 1 through 7 .



3D Body
Learn about the human body's systems, organs, and cells. Grades 3-5



The Animals: review 1
The Animals: review 2
The Animals: review 3
Visit the San Diego Zoo and learn about animals and their environments. All ages will enjoy this one.



The Backyard: review 1
The Backyard: review 2
Students in grades 1-5 learn about science and problem solving.



Hotdog Stand: review 1
Hotdog Stand: review 2
Students practice math skills as they run a hot dog stand during a football season. Appropriate for grades 6 and up.



The Incredible Machine 3
An incredible simulation that teaches how to use tools and solve problems in physical science. Appropriate for grades 4 through adult.



MacGlobe
An electronic atlas program for grades 3 and up.



Mathblaster 2: In Search of Spot
Students practice math skills while they learn about recyling. Grades 1-8.



Math WorkShop
Practice basic math skills and spatial relationships with this colorful animated program. Grades 1-6.



Millie's Math House
Young children learn number and size concepts Grades Prek -K.



Odell Down Under
Swim with the fish of the Austrailian Coral Reef in this simulation of underwater life. Grades 3-8.



The PlayRoom
Children in Pre K through grade 2 learn about the alphabet, numbers, and telling time.



Sammy's Science House
Students learn to control the weather, sequence events, recreate machines and about life around a pond in four different seasons.



Trudy's Time and Place House
Primary aged children will learn direction and time with this colorful, animated program.



The Way Things Work
Adapted from the book by David Macaulay, this electronic version provides multimedia explanations of how things work. Grades 4 and up.



Where in Space is Carmen Sandiego
Follow Carmen and her gang through our solar system. Grades 5 and up.