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One Gumby means that the software is not that good and should be avoided.

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Two Gumbys means that the software is ok but needs to be evaluated further. It may not be written quite too well.

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Three Gumbys denote that the software is fair to good and should be considered

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Four Gumbys mean that the software has been used considerably and met and passed industry standards

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Five Gumbys mean that this software has won awards by accredited education institutions and has surpassed industry standards.
 
 
 
 

Drill and Practice Software

U.S. Government Quizzer by Fast Rabbit Software. Created by Fast Rabbit Software this is an inexpensive piece of software that acts like flash cards concerning the Constitution and the U.S. Government in general. These questions are done in flash card style and cover a wide range of topics concerning this subject matter.
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Tutorials

Jacksonian Democracy by UFILLITUP Software. This package is for students anywhere from the age of 5 through adult. This is a tutorial software package that is from a reputable company but is mostly just a read with pictures. There is a multimedia presentation that is about 40 minutes long.
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jacksonWWW.UFILLITUP.COM
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Simulation Software
Civilization IV by 2K Games. This is a History simulation software game that students can use to build an entire empire. This simulation covers different aspects of society, such as political, religious, and economic factors. this is an award winning program that has won many gaming and teaching awards.
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civIV
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Instructional Game Software
The Oregon Trail 5th Edition by Broderbund. This could be very easily confused with simulation software but shouldn't. It could also fall under the category of problem solving games. Kids will utilize decision making skills and problem solving skills when using this program. The story runs along the lines of settlers traveling west and the problems they encounter. This game works from the 3rd grade upward.
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orgon
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Problem Solving Games
The History Channel's Lost World's Game by History.com. This is a multifaceted game that requires problem solving skills as it teaches you history through puzzles, mazes and quizzes. It also asks you to make decisions based on what you have learned. This software rates well for grades 6 through 12. Click on the link below to watch the video.
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history channel
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