Grade 6 Advanced Planet Version 1.4

by The Learning Company

Product Features

• Builds over 150 skills that 6th-graders need - math, language arts, science, social science, and problem solving
• 4 amazing levels that increase the difficulty and improve skills
• Detailed help features when a tough challenge slows you down
• Kids can celebrate accomplishment with encouraging progress reports
• For ages 10 to 12

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000691KG
• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,746 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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This add-on CD is now included with all of the current ClueFinders' products. One game for each of the four ClueFinder kids is accessed through the villains' mansion control room. Players earn points as they play the arcade-like games with the seemingly endless goal of escaping. Kids guide the characters through tough mazes and obstacle-filled courses, jump on books containing categories of words (e.g. geography, birds), and play an unusual game of pinball. Goals are unclear and hard to reach. This is more of an afterthought than a well-developed set of games. Also, the opening screen is used as an advertisement for other Learning Company products, a confusing startup for the kids.

Product Description

Kids will enjoy two fun titles in this collectionProduct InformationFind yourself on an adventure in the search for the missing ClueFindersin the Empire of the Plant People.  Solve the mystery and preventdisaster!  When four vicious villains set a sinister trap it’s up to you to use your head keep your cool and help the ClueFinders save theday in ClueFinders Mystery Mansion Arcade!Product Title Included ClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures: Empire of the Plant People ClueFinders: Mystery Mansion ArcadeProduct OverviewClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures: Empire of the Plant People Join the search for the missing ClueFinders in the underground empire of thePlant People!  A mighty army of mutant plant warriors threatens to take over the town above. Use your head to tackle tricky challenges solve a mystery and save the townfrom destruction.  From cleaning up deadly pollutants to building bridges every exciting activitybuilds essential 6th grade skills!Skills Learned: Decimals Percentages Equations Fractions Statistics Estimation Ratios Spelling Grammar Reading comprehension Vocabulary Biology Environmental science Physical science Data analysis Geography and map reading Ancient history and culture Timelines Reference skills Logical reasoning Critical thinkingFeatures: A personalized learning experience Places your child at just the right skill levels Adjusts to keep pace with your child's abilities Provides help when your child needs it Tracks your child's progress in every areaActivities: Vocabulary:  Jump up the cliff on the right letters to escape the grasp of the plant warriors. Math & Science:  Add and subtract the right chemicals to knock out the dangerous plant guard! Reading:  Place the correct words onto the steps to complete the paragraph. Then cross the chasm. Problem Solving:  Find the right mix of chemicals to remove deadly pollutants from the ground above.

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Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching game, August 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Grade 6 Advanced Planet Version 1.4 (CD-ROM)

We are a homeschooling family. I bought this game along with the fourth grade and fifth grade versions for my nine year old. She sailed through the other two, but found this one challenging. It is great for reinforcing math, introduces chemistry, addresses the pollution problem, history, spelling, vocabulary and reading comprehension. There is a level selection area in which you can choose how hard or easy the game is, but this is also handy for letting parents know where your child may need some help in or where they excel. It has a practice mode where the child can just do the activities without having to play the game. I found this great for reinforcing some of those areas my daughter needed more help in.
Even though my daughter has finished all three games, she still plays these.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cluefinders 6th Grade Adventures, December 3, 2002

By 

Vivian Cisneros "MsC" (Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grade 6 Advanced Planet Version 1.4 (CD-ROM)

This product provides an excellent source for preparation or reinforcement of what a 6th grader is expected to know. Players are put into a mystery situation where they have to solve clues in order to figure out the answers. Various aspects of the 6th grade curriculum are covered, and the computer adjusts for the skill level of the player, making the games increasingly more challenging. Areas covered include logical thinking, mathematics, science, geography, social science, and language arts. The games are fun, and since they get progressively harder as the student masters a skill, they do not get boring. At times the transition time from one activity to the next can be a bit long, and instructions are repetitive, but this seemed to bother adults more than children; this should not deter the buyer, however, as the positive aspects of this game far outweigh the negatives. Graphics and sound are excellent, and help includes a map and a reference section. Levels can be set manually, or the program can be adjusted to automatically determine when to advance to the next level as a skill is mastered. On the whole this is an excellent product, and a great way to make learning fun. Highly Recommended. Reviewer is a teacher and a librarian.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, December 1, 2002

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"duffykat" (New Mexico United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grade 6 Advanced Planet Version 1.4 (CD-ROM)

This game is fun and VERY educational... I even forgot I was
learning while playing it! The games are fun and have different levels, so if one level is too easy you may make is
harder and more challenging. It explains the mini-game
and how to play. The charactors are click-able and they seem to talk and help you throughout the whole game.
You meet cool alien type things, and in order to survive, you must figure out the answer to the mini-games.
The backround music is pretty cool, but it may get annoying
you can turn off the music, too! before you begin the game, it shows a mini movie of what's happening and it tells about
your mission.I love this game!