Sep 5

Study your own state’s history with Switch-On Schoolhouse homeschool software.  Switched-On Schoolhouse State History offers a multi-media rich learning experience for your child to learn about their home-state.  For your visual learners, this is a must.  Click the link above to choose your specific state.  (Typically for 7-12 grades)

Sep 3

Pre-Algebra can be intimidating, but not with the fun learning in this homeschool software. The Standard Deviants, from the hit Public Television series, can help make learning easy – and fun!

With all those Xs and Ys, algebra can be very intimidating. But with the right preparation, algebra is as easy as 1-2-3! Building on your knowledge of basic math, The Standard Deviants eliminate the intimidation factor by presenting the material in an easy-to-understand manner using plenty of examples and computer graphics. With The Standard Deviants, you’ll be factoring in no time! PC compatible. Requires Quicktime (included).

System Requirements:

* PC:
* Microsoft Windows Win 95/98/2000/XP
* Pentium 133 MHz or faster processor
* 64 MB RAM
* 2 MB hard disk space
* 16-bit sound card
* Quicktime (included)

Video Sample of Standard Deviants Teaching Style
Still not sure this is for you? Well, I don’t have a pre-algebra video clip for you, but I do have a physics Standard Deviants video to show you, to give you an example of their teaching style. The material in this exact clip, is of course, more advanced than the pre-algebra material this particular item is for, but it will give you an idea of how they present it for you. (it sure beats staring at a textbook!)

Sep 1

This software is a bargain you can’t pass up and it’s packed full of learning.

  • Contains over 2500 interactive Lesson pages on basic math skills for grades K-8.
  • All Grades from Kindergarten through eighth are on one CD making the software valuable for years.
  • Each lesson has an explanation of the concept being studied, an unlimited number of practice problems are generated and several challenge games are available on each page
  • Immediate feedback prevents learning the wrong method by practicing it without immediate correction.

Immediate feedback prevents practicing and learning incorrect methods, which is a common result of traditional homework and worksheets…Works at Student’s Level: The student’s ability to work at their own level and pace allows mastery of each topic before tackling a new skill. Review of previous skills is easy because lessons from kindergarten through 8th grade are included on the CD. Each lesson provides unlimited practice by generating as many problems as required. This allows students to practice until they are confident they have mastered the skill.

This homeschool software could provide younger children with a full math curriculum, and older children with supplement reinforcement of math basics. It’s a great tool to have in your homeschool software learning library.