National Geographic Presents 3D Globe lets explorers discover the intricacy of our planet, through multiple perspectives. This powerful 2-CD set harnesses virtual technology to link thousands of satellite photos, rendering them into a detailed 3D globe. Zoom and rotate the globe for closer looks at the places you've always wanted to visit!

• World's first atlas of the earth entirely in 3D-topography
• Easy, free navigation, zooming, and rotation
• Cartographic, topographic, political, and geophysical maps
• Covers origin of the earth, tectonics, volcanoes, weather, and more
• Extensive encyclopedia about countries; bonus map of the moon

Manufacturer: Topics Entertainment

Makes physical science fun! Morty, the Master of Mischief, has taken over the Shady Glen Technology Center - your mission: build the fastest vehicle!

• Develops an Understanding of Physical Science Principles [Ages 7 - 12]
• Solve puzzles to collect all the parts to build the best auto, air, and alternative energy vehicles.
• Over 260 puzzles and simulations help you understand the physical science principles
• Develops understanding of force, magnetism, electricity, gears, balance, energy sources and more
• Encourages hands-on experimentation. [Windows 95/98, Mac OS 7/8/9]

Manufacturer: Learning Company

Develop thinking skills essential for learning success! Provides a set of tools and toys that strengthen auditory and visual discrimination, develop spatial awareness, and foster visual and musical creativity.

• Develop Thinking Skills Essential for Learning Success!
• Strengthen auditory and visual discrimination, develop spatial awareness
• Foster visual and musical creativity. With a strong grasp of these skills
• Musical & Visual Exploration and Creativity; Auditory & Visual Discrimination.
• Mac OS 7.1.2 - OS X in Classic Mode, Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Professional

Manufacturer: Edmark (Riverdeep)

This powerful writing and creativity tool stimulates a child's ability to write. It gives young writers exciting technological tools to use in writing, illustrating, and more! Cross-curricular student activities in the Teacher's Guide help reinforce the five steps of the writing process.

• Fonts in a variety of sizes, styles, and colors
• Easy cut, copy, and paste
• Spelling checker
• Children's dictionary and thesaurus
• Multiple column layouts

Manufacturer: Learning Company

You'll have to uncover the planet's secrets and collect useful clues to unlock a great mystery! The ClueFinders are transported across the galaxy to rescue a dying planet from the grasp of the sorceress Malicia.

• Windows« 95 or higher (XP compatible)
• 486DX/66 MHz or better
• 16 MB RAM
• 22 MB free hard disk space
• 256 color SVGA monitor

Manufacturer: Learning Company

Write a lot? Keep over 215, 000 definitions, plus the comprehensive Franklin Advanced Thesaurus 340, 000+ synonyms, antonyms, and more at your fingertips with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Card.

• Two full-size references in one
• Over 200,000 definitions
• Over 500,000 synonyms, antonyms, and more
• Built-in bookmark saves and retrieves entries
• Not compatible with Palm Zire 71

Manufacturer: Palm

In this offbeat adventure, you follow Ruff on a far-ranging hunt for his wayward bone. Along the way, you meet a pair of playful monkeys, stars that sing, tap-dancing jeans, a friendly robot and dozens of other wacky characters.

• Follows the valiant Ruff in a far-flung search for his missing bone. Ages 3 to 8.
• Travel to a distant jungle, an ancient sunken ship and other far-off places
• Click on any word to hear it pronounced in English or Spanish
• Windows 95/98/Me, Mac

Manufacturer: The Learning Company

Bike across Africa in a world-record adventure! Take an adventure through Africas history, geography, and culture as you challenge the actual 12,000-mile world-record setting bike trek. Make critical decisions as you plan and execute your trip. Choose your team members, supplies and equipment. Learn to use the many maps and keep a travel log as you go. And with road-rally action, bike repairs and ...

• Get Ready for Hours of Fun Learning (Ages 10 - 16)
• Adventure through Africas history, geography, and culture
• Challenge the actual 12,000-mile world-record setting bike trek. 1,000 photos and video clips.
• Complete with detailed maps, a guide book and entries from the trek leaders journal.
• Authentic music score and sound effects. [Windows 98/Me/XP, Mac OS 7/8/9/X Classic Mode]

Manufacturer: Learning Company

This classic story has delighted children for generations! Includes dozens of hilarious new twists, so the story remains fresh and full of surprises! This is the story about the race between the slow-and-steady tortoise and the hurry-up hare. Along the way, you'll meet a score of delightfully animated characters.

• Aesop's Classic Fable Becomes a Living Book (Ages 3 - 8)
• Includes dozens of hilarious new twists. Meet a score of delightfully animated characters
• Characters talk and move, sing and dance
• Reading skills grow through word recognition
• Change from English to Spanish and back again with just a click. (Windows 95/98/Me/XP, Mac)

Manufacturer: The Learning Company

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator combines customizable trip planning software with a sleek and stylish Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Now it is easy to plan your trip and track your location in real-time. Streets & Trips with GPS Locator has more trip planning tools than any online mapping site plus advanced GPS features, so you'll always know exactly where you are and ...

• Complete and customizable trip-planning software, plus USB-ready GPS receiver
• Advanced GPS routing features like distance-based voice-prompted directions
• Door-to-door directions for any trip; calculate mileage, time, and expenses
• Over 1.8 million points of interest; plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops
• Maps for U.S. and Canada with more than 5.4 million miles of routable roads

Manufacturer: Microsoft Software