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- 2 levels of use: Primary and Secondary education. For ages 7+
- 16,500+ Encyclopaedia Britannica Student and Elementary articles
- Thousands of photos and illustrations and video and sound clips
- Topical entryways to articles and media encourage exploration
- Keyword and natural language search
- Two world atlases provide detailed maps and statistical data on more than 190 countries
- 100,000 Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary and Thesaurus entries
- 220,000 Internet links
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There was a time when owning an encyclopaedia required not only a fat wallet, but also fat bookshelves to prop up the thick leather-bound volumes. Software programs such as the Encylopaedia Britannica 2003: Student Edition have changed all that while also expanding the range to take account of different levels.
This package is designed specifically for the 7-18 age group, and is geared around the sorts of things that children and young adults might learn in their educational programmes--from physics through to historical timelines. It encompasses two complete encyclopaedias: one that is "elementary"--and aimed at the junior age group--and a "student" level which targets the upper end of the age range. Other features include a world atlas that allows you to focus in on an area of particular interest--giving you statistical information about your chosen country--a thesaurus and many Web links. The articles are clear and well written, and perhaps not as dense as those in the (otherwise excellent) companion package, Brittanica 2003: Ultimate Reference Suite DVD and CD.
This combination is the standard apparel of the modern electronic encyclopaedia. However, what is most important with the package is that it takes into account current learning methods. The graphics and photo images are absorbing, and there are good video and audio clips. In this age of multimedia learning and low boredom thresholds, these features are surely essential if encyclopaedias are to retain their significance. Interestingly, they also reflect a subtle shift in the role of the encyclopaedia, from being a pure fountain of "objective" knowledge to being an interactive learning tool. Whether or not the purists would be happy with this shift is a moot point, but certainly this package is likely to prove highly popular with those who want to give their children every learning opportunity they can. --Toby Green
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A complete reference library for ages 7 to 18, Encyclopedia Britannica 2003 Student Edition CD-ROM takes students from phonics through secondary school physics. It boasts two complete encyclopedias from Britannica that together span all reading levels. Each encyclopedia is the cornerstone of a total reference library that includes a dictionary, thesaurus, world atlas, and timelines. It's everything your family needs for school, home, and everyday learning.
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