World Cultures and Religion Bundle - 5 CD Site License DonationItem #: 2005-TS | Grades 9-12
$0.00 Status: $20 Admin fee aplied at checkout World Cultures and Religion Bundle - 5 CD Set with unlimited user perpetual Site License (retail value $2,199). Digital Wish provides a range of donated curriculum based CD-ROM software for older computer operating systems. These are ideal for libraries and schools that need solid educational history, math, science and arts activities for their library collection and enrichment programs. The World Cultures and Religion Bundle includes:
About Exploring World Religions This is a rare and exciting opportunity for students to learn about the beliefs and customs that shape the lives of people in America and across the globe. Students hear personal perspectives from children representing each religion. Six major religions; Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism are explored through photo tours, text, and narration. A simple and attractive interface offers keys into the places, holy writings, special days, people, and beliefs of each religion. The tool chest contains links to the menu, the index, and a notebook in which students can compose thoughts and observations about what they are learning. When difficult words are encountered in the text, simply highlighting them produces a quick definition. Individual learners or teams can challenge their new knowledge with a multiple-choice quiz. Website links and printable support material make this software a complete educational package for any Social Studies curriculum. About Aspects of Religion This exciting program offers an unbiased look at the world's major religions. Visit places of worship, learn key vocabulary, view fascinating slides and videos, and listen to engaging and informative interviews. Your journey into the complex worlds of 8 different religions will show the way people live, across the street and around the globe. [SRP Value $69.95] The program challenges you to investigate religious beliefs in the context of everyday issues such as crime, prejudice, war, marriage and divorce. Your classroom will come alive with discussion and debate. There's a unique feature that allows you to compare text and images from two different religions on the same screen. Easy-to-use icons are at your fingertips, each functioning as a key into the many chambers of religion and culture. Create a customized presentation from over 1000 photographs, maps, illustrations, and text entries. Religions include: Features: About Disappearing World Here is a rare and exciting opportunity for your students to become anthropologists! Highly informative videos and narration introduce 8 fascinating societies in nearly forgotten corners of the world. Societies can be explored by themes including: making a living, men and women, wealth, knowledge and power, and religion and belief. The rich collection of images and commentary are an invaluable resource for Geography and Social Studies curriculums. A second disc offers printable materials that lead students through case studies, comparisons, and data collection. The following societies are explored: Students will be captivated by videos, and inspired to investigate each culture from around the globe. About Houses and Households The legendary Welsh figure Seithenin will guide you across virtual thresholds into fascinating households from 4,000 B.C. to the present. Stunning videos and wonderful graphics immerse students in Welsh culture as they enter history from an exciting new angle. They'll develop historical interpretation skills as they examine folklore, architecture, chronology, archeology, cultural diversity, lifestyle and landscape in the context of houses throughout one country's history. A menu of six doors leads students to interactive tours and activities exploring themes such as place, continuity and change, and similarity and difference. The activity modules are fully configurable to enable teachers to tailor learning activities for groups and individuals. History will come to life for students as soon as they "set foot" in the diverse homes of this innovative program. [SRP Value $59.95] Features: Compatibility These programs operate on Windows XP or earlier operating systems Specifications: Packaging: CD-ROMs in Jewel Case or Sleeve Licence: Unlimited Site for a single library or school building Licensing This donation includes 5 CD-ROM copies and with an unlimited user perpetual license for a library, school or other organization's single building. Administrative Fee A small administrative fee will be charged at checkout to cover our delivery and other administrative costs. Limited Requests As there are a limited quantity on this product, members may request only 1 set at check-out. No Expedited Shipping Although expedited shipping may be offered at check-out, this product will only be shipped via standard ground shipping. If this product is requested along with other products, everything in the request will be shipped via standard ground shipping. As this is a donation, there are no returns allowed Minimum system requirements: PC: 486+, 4Mb RAM, SVGA, 256 Colors, Win 3.1+, 2X CD
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