Cluefinders Math Adventures Ages 9-12 Deluxe |  | From: Learning Company
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $4.60
as of 11/24/2009 17:09 CST details
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Seller: Hoots Loot
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1461
Format: CD
Platforms: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 378472
UPC: 798936824141
EAN: 0798936824141
ASIN: B00030GKA6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Climb to new heights of math mastery on a sky-highHimalayan trek with the ClueFinders!
Build a bevy of sharp math skills as you trek high in the Himalayas with theClueFinders. They're on a quest to find missing ancient treasures and theyneed your sharp wits to hunt for clues. From purchasing supplies in the villagestore to building a yak corral, every activity is a math learning challenge. Solve the mystery and bring home the greatest treasure of all a lifetime of mathconfidence.
Something strange is going on in a small village high in the Himalayas. Ancient treasures are disappearing ? and it?s up to you and the ClueFinders?to help! Find the clues and figure out what was stolen, who stole it, and whereit?s hidden. Was it the guide, or the stable Boy? Is it in the Ice Caveor the Great Hall? Think fast, before all the treasures are gone!
 Number Computation - Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
Multiplication and Division - Word Problems
- Data Evaluation
- Set & Array-based Multiplication
- Sharing and Group-based Division
Fractions and Decimals - Addition
- Subtraction
- Matching Decimals
- Decimal Equivalents
- Comparisons
- Solving Equations
Graphs and Tables - Charts
- Line Graphs
- Bar Graphs
- Pictographs
- Tables
Early Geometry - Area and Perimeter
- Figures and Shapes
- Angles and Lines
- Space, Prisms and Pyramids
| Customer Reviews:
 doesn't actually teach math? June 29, 2009
diablito (Sacramento, CA)
We just got this and have only played for a short time, but it seems like the game expects the child to KNOW all of the math concepts the game is based on, and doesn't actually TEACH it to them if they don't. I don't need a game that is more exercises (@#$%*&# public school!), I need something that will lead my child through learning how to solve the problems, and hopefully in a fun way.
The link between the activities required to discover clues and the clues themselves is weak. The first time we found a clue, we were helping a yak herder set up fences (finding area). Once we completed the exercise, the clue was: the suspect does not wear glasses. The first thing out of my son's mouth was "What? Why?" Also, the "logic cube" used to solve the mysteries is little more than a glorified version of the board game "Guess Who?" My guy was not impressed.
We'll keep trying it out, but if your kids don't already know fractions, area, decimals, and some basic geometry, you might want to skip this game.
 Parent4956 January 31, 2009
Jim
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Runs on older Windows versions. Very good. My son loves it. Beware: WILL NOT RUN ON WIN VISTA 64 Bit -- get an incompatible os error message -- Believe this is a 16 bit program which VISTA does not support at all (only 32 and 64 bit).
 Ok software, comes in just a jewel case. November 25, 2008
Adam (California USA)
The Cluefinders Math Adventures software is ok but it would be nice to have a manual or a how to play the game. It is pretty straight forward but you will have to stumble around a few spots in the game to figure it out. Overall if I had to buy the software over again I would look for the full retail package and not just the CD.
 A Must Have April 15, 2008
Gail R. Gunter (Goldsboro, NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This software takes your kids on an adventure where they have to solve math problems of various types to gather information from the local people. It is well thought out and the kids love it because it doesn't feel like drill work for Math skills. There are prompts if you get stuck and lots of encouragement. A must have for your 9-12 year olds!
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