Unlock the kid power in Microsoft® Office 2007!

GRADES K - 5

Scholastic Keys 2007 provides elementary students with a kid-friendly interface and educational enhancements for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint® 2007. This software comes with a collection of lessons—including lesson plans, activity files, and worksheets — to help teachers integrate technology into their language arts, math, science, and social studies curriculum. Complete with drawing tools, hundreds of colorful graphics, sound effects, text-to-speech reader, and movies, this program provides an early introduction to using Microsoft Office now — and for years to come.

MEETS STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
Your students will:

	Use productivity tools to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum
	Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom
	Use technology resources for problem solving and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories

PRODUCT FEATURES

	Over 70 activities in math, science, language arts, social studies, and technology; complete with lesson plans, template files, and worksheets
	Intuitive, kid-friendly interface
	Includes creativity tools not found in Microsoft Office 2007: MaxPaint - a robust drawing and painting tool MaxRecorder - a customized audio recording tool
	A variety of pre-designed document layouts
	Text-to-speech reader - great for ELL students and early readers
	Clip art library with over 800 educational images
	A variety of pre-designed document layouts
	Easy to create and customize documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
	Import your own pictures, sounds, and movies
	Dozens of pre-recorded sound files
	Powerful management tools for customizing features and content for the needs of each student
	Easily share files with anyone who has Microsoft Office 2007
	Great for individual or whole-class use

Scholastic Keys 2007 is a suite of 3 great programs:

MaxWrite for Word

	Engage students in writing by adding art & sound to documents with MaxPaint and MaxRecorder
	Students can self-check their writing by having Peedy the Parrot read it back to them
	Customize access to features to focus students on learning

MaxShow for PowerPoint

	Simple navigation makes it easy to present work to classmates, teachers, or parents
	Emerging writers and ELL students can use MaxRecorder to record their voices to supplement their writing
	Insert digital movies with the click of a button for captivating presentations

MaxCount for Excel

	Young students learn basic skills of graphing, counting, making tables, sorting, grouping, and matching
	Introduce students to graphing with fun, ready-to-go activities

Pricing starts at $60.

	Save up to 10% or more! The Scholastic Keys/MaxData Bundle includes Scholastic Keys 2007 and the kid-friendly database tool, MaxData 2007. This complete set of elementary tools and curriculum activities will make it easier than ever to engage students in learning 21st century skills through technology.

5 Easy Ways to Order!
	Title	Scholastic Keys 2007		Scholastic Keys/MaxData Bundle
	(SKU)	KEYK07		KEYB07
	1 computer		$60		$86
Note: Discounted price will adjust automatically when you update the desired quantity in your shopping cart.

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	A Windows CD-ROM of 3 great programs, with learning activities and a User's Guide. (Microsoft Office 2007 software not included.)

	ComputEd Gazette's Best Educational Software Awards [BESSIE'S]: Early Elementary/Productivity Tools
	2005 Parents Choice Recommended Award Winner
	iParenting Media Award, 2004
	2003 Parents' Choice Gold Award