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Kidspiration 3
Company: Inspiration Software, Inc., 9400 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 300, Beaverton, OR 97005. Phone: (800) 877-4292; Internet: www.inspiration.com.
Price: $69-Single copy price. $40-Single license upgrade. $310-Five-computer license. $550-10-computer license. $895-20-computer license. Discounts are available for larger volume purchases and volume upgrades.
Kidspiration owners who purchased their software after Dec. 1, 2007, are eligible for a complimentary upgrade.
Audience: Grades K-5
Format: CD-ROM
Minimum System Requirements: Macintosh systems: G3 system, 300 MHz, 192 MB hard disk space (250 MB for full installation), and OSX version 10.2.8 or newer.
Windows systems: Pentium II, 266 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 75 MB hard disk space (250 MB for full installation), and Windows 98 or newer. Both systems must have a CD-ROM drive for CD installation. Optional items for both systems include a printer, internet browser, sound card and speakers, headphones, and an interactive electronic whiteboard.
Description: Kidspiration 3 updates the cross-curricular visual learning program designed to help young learners build fundamental skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. New program features include new visual tools to assist in understanding math concepts, expanded language arts features, and an expanded searchable symbol library.
Reviewer Comments:
Installation/Access: Kidspiration 3 is easy to install. The CD-ROM offers full or minimum installation options.
If Kidspiration 3 is used to upgrade an older version, the new installation does not overwrite any earlier version of Kidspiration on the computer. This feature enables users to keep custom activities and custom symbol libraries. Installation Rating :A
Content/Features: The new features contained in Kidspiration 3 include tools for using visual learning to build math skills, a Word Guide, and additional enhancements that support vocabulary building, particularly for English language learners (ELL) and English as a second language (ESL) students.
The program offers five new visual math tools that add new strengths to the program. These tools address the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Curriculum Focal Points for grades K-5, including...