Best New Software

Volume 29, Number 2, December 2001

Best Software: Grades K-12

Social Studies

Joanne Troutner

Timeliner 5.0.
Tom Snyder Productions
(www.tomsnyder.com) Grades K-12
This upgrade of a classic provides timeline creators over 400 historical photographs, allows importing of images from the Web and a link to the Internet from any event. Timeline authors can also convert their creations to a slide show for multimedia presentations.

Resource Link CD-ROMs — Kentucky & Indiana.
ABC Clio Schools
(www.abc-clio.com) Grades 4-12
Students can access a rich database of state information including over 200 photographs, current events, maps and other resources, using topic, keyword or media searching.

World Political Leaders.
ABC Clio Schools
(www.abc-clio.com) Grades 6-12
Students can access over 600 portraits of leaders across the world. Information can be accessed by name, subject or advanced Boolean searching. A timeline and notebook feature makes the program student-friendly.

The Women’s Movement in the United States.
ABC Clio Schools
(www.abc-clio.com) Grades 6-12
This CD includes over 700 articles, photographs, video and audio clips from colonial times to current days. Companion web site includes lesson plans and research projects.

Microsoft Encarta Language Learning-French & Spanish Deluxe.
Microsoft Corporation
(www.microsoft.com) Grades 6-12
This multimedia package provides virtual challenges for practising a foreign language, more than 360 activities, a study planner and a workbook to reinforce the concepts and words learned. Microphone is easy to install and configure.

Joanne Troutner is director of Media/Technology for the Tippecanoe School Corporation and owner of Creative Computer Enterprises in Lafayette, Indiana. She can be contacted at troutner@mindspring.com.