| ClueFinders 3rd Grade Adventures: Mystery of Mathra | 
 enlarge | From: The Learning Company
Category: Software
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $2.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 554
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Color: ClueFinders 3rd Grade Adventures: Mystery of Mathra
ESRB: Early Childhood
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 8 - 12.9166666667 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.6
MPN: 381579
Model: 381579
UPC: 772040815790
EAN: 0772040815790
ASIN: B0000691KC
Release Date: July 1, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Cluefinders 6th Grade Adventures December 4, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This product provides an excellent source for preparation or reinforcement of what a 6th grader is expected to know. Players are put into a mystery situation where they have to solve clues in order to figure out the answers. Various aspects of the 6th grade curriculum are covered, and the computer adjusts for the skill level of the player, making the games increasingly more challenging. Areas covered include logical thinking, mathematics, science, geography, social science, and language arts. The games are fun, and since they get progressively harder as the student masters a skill, they do not get boring. At times the transition time from one activity to the next can be a bit long, and instructions are repetitive, but this seemed to bother adults more than children; this should not deter the buyer, however, as the positive aspects of this game far outweigh the negatives. Graphics and sound are excellent, and help includes a map and a reference section. Levels can be set manually, or the program can be adjusted to automatically determine when to advance to the next level as a skill is mastered. On the whole this is an excellent product, and a great way to make learning fun. Highly Recommended. Reviewer is a teacher and a librarian.
 Cool December 2, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game is fun and VERY educational... I even forgot I was
learning while playing it! The games are fun and have different levels, so if one level is too easy you may make is
harder and more challenging. It explains the mini-game
and how to play. The charactors are click-able and they seem to talk and help you throughout the whole game.
You meet cool alien type things, and in order to survive, you must figure out the answer to the mini-games.
The backround music is pretty cool, but it may get annoying
you can turn off the music, too! before you begin the game, it shows a mini movie of what's happening and it tells about
your mission.I love this game!
Well rounded July 28, 2002
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
My 6 year-old son has enjoyed this program a great deal, though the more difficult levels are beyond his current skills. Cluefinders features fairly generous dialog, simple yet colorful graphics, and even a bit of music, critical elements in distinguishing it from a tedious math and language drill.Like most educational programs, the close involvement of an adult is very important at the outset. Once my son had learned his way around, he was very motivated to play on his own, and I think he'll come back to the program periodically in the future as his skills grow.
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