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 Unlock the kid power in Microsoft® Office!
GRADES
K
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Scholastic Keys®: Microsoft® Office 2007 version also available!
Scholastic Keys provides elementary students with a kid-friendly interface and educational enhancements for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint®. 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: |
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MaxPaint - a robust drawing and painting tool |
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MaxRecorder - a customized audio recording
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| | 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 | | Great for individual or whole-class use |
Scholastic Keys 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 |
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Save up to 10% or more! The Scholastic Keys/MaxData Bundle includes Scholastic Keys and the kid-friendly database tool, MaxData.
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.
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   |  | A Windows CD-ROM of 3 great programs, with learning activities and a User's Guide. (Microsoft Office 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 |
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