Software Corner Assignment

Part One: Go to the website for the text, www.scsite.com/tdc5/ and then go to each chapter
(chapters 1-8). Click on Software Corner. There will be 5 or 6 descriptions of different software
and a link to the company that produces the software. Go to each of these links and click on
them. Choose three different software programs from any of the chapters that interest you and
gather information about that software. Use the following table as a guide to the kind of
information you should be gathering. (You can copy this and just fill in the blanks for each of the
software titles you choose.)

Part Two: Find at least one software program where you can download a free sample/copy and
download it on to your computer. Try it out and include a description of what you thought of the
software. The last form includes a space for that description

#1

Software title and version

The Graph Club
Grade Level

K-4
Publisher

Tom Snyder Productions
Major features


Easy to create pictures
Over 100 activities in Math, Science, Social
Studies, and Language Arts
Assessment tools such as checklists, rubrics, and
sample graphs
Has built in tutorial for both students and teacher
Price for one computer

$250
Did this have a free trial copy
you could download?
Yes

#2
Software title and version

The Oregon
Grade Level

Any
Publisher

The Learning Company
Major features


Its a game whereby students go on an adventure and
learn about the history of the Oregon Trail
Price for one computer

$9
Did this have a free trial copy
you could download?
No



#3
Software title and version

Grolier
Grade Level

3 and up
Publisher

Scholastics
Overall description


Helps students in creating awesome multimedia
presentations with thousands of links, images, full audio
features, videos, animations, dynamic maps, and
panoramas of amazing sites
Price for one computer

$10
Did this have a free trial copy
you could download?
Yes







#4 Trial Evaluation/Description Included
Software title and version

Geometers Sketchpad
Grade Level

3-12
Publisher

McGraw Hill
Overall description


The Geometer's Sketchpad is the world's leading
software for teaching mathematics. Elementary students
can manipulate dynamic models of fractions, number
lines, and geometric patterns. Middle school students
can build their readiness for algebra by exploring ratio
and proportion, rate of change, and functional
relationships through multiple representations. And high
school students can use Sketchpad to construct and
transform geometric shapes and functionsfrom linear
to trigonometricpromoting deep understanding.

Price for one computer

$35
Did this have a free trial copy
you could download?
Yes
If you could download a free
trial, describe what the
software was like
As stated in the description this software program
enables you to sketch our shapes but also teaches you
what each drawing made means in the mathematical
world.