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

With MaxData 2007 databases have never been easier...or more fun! MaxData 2007 works with Microsoft Excel 2007 — Microsoft Access not required — to give students an age-appropriate introduction to databases. Students learn all aspects of data handling from the first steps of simple representation of data to learning database concepts such as fields, field types, records, tables, and filters. Plus, MaxData's easy-to-use interface has three grade-appropriate levels so students can concentrate on the ideas, relationships, and information being explored.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Ready-made, cross-curricular data sets: dinosaurs, presidents, states, weather, and more
• Database wizard guides students through naming the database, adding fields and field types, and saving the database
• Three levels of functionality allow for differentiated instruction
• View records in table and group views
• Create standard reports — table, column, and graph — or design your own
• MaxPaint - drawing tool to add pictures to records
• Clip art library with over 800 images
• Includes easy-to-follow guides on database concepts and using MaxData 2007

MEETS STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS