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Brie Montoya Educational Software Assignment Jump*Start []
 * 1) Jump*Start is an educational software program that is for ages 3-12 and is designed for math, reading and critical thinking skills to be improved. It is an award still game where when the child passes levels they are awarded and then go off to the next level.
 * 2) This software program falls under drill and practice, instructional game and problem solving. It has lots of drill and practice for math and reading skills. It is an instructional game because they have to pass levels to get to higher levels and it is problem solving for the critical thinking part of the game.
 * 3) In grades such as Preschool-3rd grade once the children finish with an assignment they can log on to the game and play while the other students are finishing their assignment. This software is grade level appropriate and would go along with the things they are learning in class already. This is always where the drill and practice come into play.
 * 4) Strengths of this program is that it is focused to math, reading and critical thinking skills. A weakness is that every child will have to have their own and it would be hard to not only afford all of them but to have different logins that teachers will have to remember.
 * 5) The cost for this game is $7.99 for monthly, $74.99 for a year and $149.99 for a lifetime, these prices are per 6 kids. You are able to purchase this software membership online and it is just a log on to the website. It is internet based.

Reader Rabbit []
 * 1) Reader Rabbit is an educational software program that is for kids aged toddler to age 9. It focuses on reading and components of language arts. They have branched out to have math and some other things as well. This is a game where they can collect prizes and points. There is also practice rounds so that the children can just go through extra practice as well
 * 2) This software program falls under, drill and practice, simulation, and instructional game. The game has levels and gives the kids instructional game and simulation while they go through the levels. There are practice pages that serve as drill and practice as well as the game itself.
 * 3) The grade levels are Preschool- 3rd grade as well. The children could do as I suggested above or I could make centers and make the Reader Rabbit a center. Each day a group of kids goes through a different center and one day the kids can do this as a center.
 * 4) Strengths of this program is that it can make reading and language arts fun to the children of the class room. A weakness is that the children would have to start over every day and instead of advancing probably lack behind.
 * 5) The cost of this game is usually around $35-$40 and is the software based program.

The Learning Company []
 * 1) The Learning Company is an educational software program site that is for kids from K-12 grade. It focuses on geography. They do, do more but as of right now it is geography and history. They are games called Where in the World Carmen San Diego and The Oregon Trail.
 * 2) This education software program falls under instructional game. The games are very educational but as a game.
 * 3) The grade level is like 3rd to 6th grade. I could assign it as homework and go through it in class.
 * 4) Strength of this is that it is free. A weakness of this is that you need to be able to connect to the internet to play these games.
 * 5) The cost of this game is free. The membership is free to sign up. This is an internet based program.

Rosetta Stone []
 * 1) Rosetta Stone is an education software program that teaches a foreign language in a sufficient way. This is for ages such as middle school until the college years and beyond.
 * 2) The educational software program is drill and practice as well as simulation. It is not a game but more of a textbook on type. Rosetta Stone has many great reviews of it working and being beneficial to the learner.
 * 3) The grade level is 7th to college and beyond. I could assign my kids in a Spanish class to go through the lessons and bring it back to me as a essay. Also it could be extra practice to those students who are advanced and would want more of a challenge.
 * 4) Strengths is that it is very well reviewed and works very well and you can learn any language that your heart desires. A weakness is that it is very expensive and I do not think the children or school district could pay for a copy of this software.
 * 5) The cost of this educational software is $479. This is a software based program.

A.D.A.M. The Inside Story []
 * 1) A.D.A.M. The Inside Story is an educational software program that teaches about the anatomy of the human body. These are for the middle school and high school age students.
 * 2) This program is a simulation program. Showing the parts of a body as a simulation of a story of Adam and Eve and shows the body layer by layer in a family scrapbook type of deal.
 * 3) The grade level is a middle school and high school student. I could go along with the students while they are learning the parts of the body.
 * 4) Strength is that it is beneficial for older grades. A weakness is that it uses Adam and Eve story and kind of crosses the line of religion in education.
 * 5) The software is about $20. This is a software-based program.