For Ages 9-11+ "Uncover hidden secrets of an uncharted island. The ClueFinders have washed ashore on a volcanic island and Owen and Leslie have disappeared! Tales from castaways help you unlock the secret of the living volcano; Discover why ships are disappearing in this unexplored region of the Pacific; Collect the hidden cryptiles to solve the mystery before the volcano blows!"

Special Features: Math; Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Problem Solving; 16 Interactive Activities; 85+ Skills Covered; 4 Skill Levels; Detailed Help; Progress Reports; Compatible with Macintosh & Windows
Special Bonus: Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Art Software

ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures is designed to make learning fun by presenting a series of educational activities wrapped up in an adventure game. Suitable for ages 9 to 11 years, this adventure finds the heroes washed ashore on an uncharted volcanic island by a tsunami. When they awaken on the island, they find that two of the ClueFinders have disappeared along with Grandpa. You have to help the remaining ClueFinders unravel the mysteries of the island and rescue their lost friends before a volcano blows.

The mysteries are very varied, and getting to the bottom of them requires skills in math, language, science, and problem solving. There are more than 86 skills covered in all, across 16 interactive activities. You are plunged in right away by the need to devise a way across a river using variously marked stones to create a bridge. Thinking caps definitely need to be on to solve this, and the other puzzles in the game.

There are four difficulty levels, and parents can use these to ensure the game matches the abilities of their children. ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures is a challenging but fun game, and you'll learn without even knowing it. As a bonus, there is an Adventure Kit CD offering various fun activities, such as a code maker for sharing secret messages. --Sandra Vogel

Plunge into an island adventure with the ClueFinders! When a sudden tsunami shipwrecks the savvy sleuths on an uncharted volcanic island, they needyour help to solve a mystery and escape before the volcano blows. Tackletricky challenges in reading, math, geography, and science on a boldadventure across the island, under the sea, and into the volcano. You willexplore 16 thrill-packed activities geared toward building more than 85critical fifth-grade skills in math, language arts, science, social studies,and problem solving.

There are four skill levels and detailed help features should you get frustrated. Mark each milestone with a motivating progress report. There's also a Real World Adventure Kit included in the program that allows you to create cool maps to guide your friends on treasure hunts. There's a logbook and calendar to plan activities, keep on schedule, and record your daily thoughts and achievements. You can create, encode, and printtop-secret messages with the encoder/decoder, then help your friends decodethem.