Kara

** List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving. ** This software falls under the drill and practice category. With all the different games and activities possible this technology makes it possible for students to understand and practice what they learn. **Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?** I believe this would be a great software to use in a Spanish class. Practice is something that is a huge part of learning a foreign language, but it is something that can be difficult in a classroom with many different level of Spanish fluency. This could come in handy in middle schools where some children may have been exposed to the language before while others have not. Being able to create different activities for different students would enable those who are behind to catch up and those who are ahead to improve on the details. **What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?** The strengths of this software include it being able to adapt to different subjects and grade levels. I believe it is a weakness that it doesn't include material that are not on line such as a textbook.
 * 1.Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software?** The purpose of Quia software is to give teachers the ability to create their own on line quizzes and activities in multiple subjects. This software could be used for all grade and learning levels since the teacher has the ability to create the appropriate games and quizzes based on a given learning level.
 * What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software? ** A one year subscription to Quia cost $49. It can be purchased at [].

**List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving.** This program falls under the tutorial category. It uses // branching // tutorials, changing the lesson to the program's perceived proficiency of the user. **Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?** I would use this software in upper grade levels for classes that needed a lot of hours outside the classroom to understand the curriculum. The subject area would, of course, be for math. This would allow the class to move faster and get more lessons done in a shorter amount of time. **What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?** The strength is that an on line textbook is provided, and the weakness is that there is no off line materials. **Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?** In a social studies class I would be able to have the kids each make there own cities and record how successful their cities are and how much time it took them to get to a comfortable point in the game where their communities weren't in need of something such as a new grocery store, or another school. Doing this could teach them about supply and demand and teach them about finances. **What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?** The weaknesses of this game is that kids could see it as just fun and not a learning experience, but this could also be a strength because students may enjoy the lesson more.
 * 2. Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software? ** The math kal program is a program designed to help students with more independent learning. The appropriate grade levels for this software could be any grade middle school and up.
 * What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software? ** It can be purchased at []. The programs cost $99.
 * 3.Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software? ** Simcity is a a game that allows students to make their own simulated cities. The appropriate grade level would be 3 rd through 8 th.
 * List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving. ** This is a simulation program because students can see what goes into making and sustaining a community.
 * What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software? ** This can be found at http://darkspore.com/

> > ** List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving. ** These are instructional games because they use rules and competition. > > **Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?**For a first grade science class the students could play a game where they help rusty the cat catch planet names in his basket. > > **What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?** It is both a strength and a weakness that it only includes games. > > ** What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? What are the system requirements of the software? ** This cost $39.95 per year. It can be purchased at http://www.learningplanet.com/subscribe/index.asp
 * 1) ** Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software? ** At learningplant et .com there are competitive leanring games that help students understand rules and do their best. The appropriate grades are grade school levels.

> > ** List and explain what software categories this software program falls into. The software categories include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, instructional game, or problem solving. ** This software falls under problem solving because the games take students into virtual worlds where they have to solve problems in order to excel in the game. > > **Describe a scenario where you would be able to integrate the use of this software program into your curriculum. What grade level? What subject area? How would the software integrate into the other classroom activities?** I could use this software in a second grade English class. The games could help the children by solving games that need grammar corrections or better vocabulary. > > **What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program?** The strength of this program lies in it's ability to keep kids intrigued. It's weakness is that it is not also for older students. > > ** What is the cost of this program? Where can it be purchased? Provide a web link to a manufacturer or retailer? ** What are the system requirements of the software? The cost of the game is 34.99. It can be purchased at http://www.reader-rabbit.com/.
 * 1) ** Explain the purpose of the software program. What are the appropriate grade levels and subject areas for this software? ** The purpose of reading rabbit software is to help students learn by solving problem. The software is made for ages 4-9