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Imagination
Express®
Series
Simple
in operation,
magical
in scope,
the Imagination
Express
Series
inspires
storytelling
and gives
the student
(user)
a powerful
generation
of tools
to bring
their
stories
to life.
The users'
imaginations
will soar
as they
create
everything
from simple
picture
books
to elaborate
multimedia
productions!
Imagination
Express
invites
users
to explore
their
creativity
and develop
their
inherent
storytelling
skills
using
words,
images,
sounds,
and motion.
Stories
can be
played
back on
screen,
or printed
or saved
All Destinations
(six separate
programs)
contain
richly
illustrated
backgrounds,
and hundreds
of "stickers".
Users
add text,
narration,
animation,
and music
to create
tales
set in
familiar
and faraway
places.
As users
cast characters,
select
scenes,
develop
plots,
and record
dialogue,
they become
enthusiastic
writers,
directors,
producers,
and publishers.
Special
Features:
- Each
program
gives
the
user
everything
they
need
to create
anything
from
simple
one-page
stories
to elaborate
electronic
books.
- User
creations
can
be printed
in color
or black
and
white,
or can
be played
back
on the
screen.
- Innovative
technology
keeps
everything
in proper
perspective!
As stickers
are
moved
around
the
screen
, they
automatically
re-size
and
move
behind
and
in front
of other
objects
in the
scene.
- Features
and
options
can
be easily
customized
for
different
ages,
abilities,
and
skill
levels.
The
6 Programs
in the
Series
are:
- Destination:
Rain
Forest
- step
into
the
lush
sights
and
sounds
of the
rain
forest
where
you
craft
books
filled
with
waterfalls,
animals
and
Kuna
Indians.
Fact
Book
included.
Intended
for
K-6th
grade.
- Destination:
Castle*
- brings
to life
a medieval
kingdom
where
you
can
invent
imaginary
tales
of dragons
and
knights,
queens
and
falconers.
Fact
Book
included.
Intended
for
K-6th
grade.
- Destination:
Neighbourhood*
- familiar
settings
and
characters
invite
the
user
to write
about
and
imagined
adventures.
A kitchen,
park,
school,
and
tree
house
provide
ideals
backdrops.
Intended
for
K-6th
grade.
- Destination:
Pyramids
- experience
the
mystery
of ancient
Egypt
featuring
pyramids,
hieroglyphs,
Pharaohs,
and
mummies.
Fact
Book
included.
Intended
for
K-8th
grade.
- Destination:
Ocean
- create
amazing
adventures
starring
dolphins,
bat
rays,
buried
treasure,
and
undersea
divers.
Fact
Book
included.
Intended
for
K-8th
grade.
- Destination:
Time
Trip,
USA®
- travel
through
time
to explore
the
life
and
history
of fictional
New
England
town.
The
online
Scrapbook
gives
insight
into
family
life
throughout
the
town's
history,
early
1600's
to the
present.
Intended
for
K -8th
grade.
Found
to encourage
and
reinforce
speech
development
among
adults
with
developmental
disabilities.
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by:
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Riverdeep
P.O.
Box
97021
Redmond,
WA
98073-9721
Telephone:
(800)
362-2890
Fax:
(425)
556-8430
Web
site:
www.learningneeds.com
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Canadian
Distributors:
Bridges/Betacom
Tash International
Inc.
Description
of Resource:
CD-ROMs
- available
in Macintosh
and Windows
Approximate
Cost:
Each Program:
$75.50
(Canadian)
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