For Ages 8 to 12
Kids experience America's cultural and geographic diversity firsthand as they travel to 51 U.S.A. cities and learn interesting facts about each state's geography, history, and people. To solve cases or gather information for school assignments, a rich electronic database is included, featuring narrated video clips, regional music, maps, and comprehensive essays. Get on the case! The United States has lost Lincoln's Log Cabin, Seattle's Space Needle, and the Continental Divide. As a detective, your job is to interrogate informants, track clues, and arrest the thief before your battery meter runs out!
Educational Benefits: Knowledge of U.S. geography Almanac Reference Skills Electronic Database Research Skills Reading and Vocabulary Development Deductive Reasoning Map Reading
Electronic Reference Database Unravel clues using a rich database filled with over 50 video clips, maps, and flags. Essays highlight each state's geography, economy, historic events, landmarks, and most celebrated people. Includes keyword search capability.
Explore Mode™ enables research for school assignments.
51 Locations Nationwide Beautifully painted landscapes Regional music Spoken clues Over 200 animated characters