Magic School Bus 3-CD Bonus Pack Vol 2: Dinosaurs, Solar System & Earth [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006I02Y
• Item model number: H50-00002
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 29, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,559 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #61 in Software > Children's Software > Science & Nature
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not very user friendly, May 2, 2003

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This review is from: Magic School Bus 3-CD Bonus Pack Vol 2: Dinosaurs, Solar System & Earth [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I'd like to preface this by stating that my 6-year-old and I only spent a (frustrating) hour with the Dinosaurs and Solar System CDs, so my opinion may change after more time spent with them and the Earth CD. So far, we love the graphics, sound and the few activities we were able to find. However, the software doesn't appear to be very user-friendly and we are having difficulty determining what activities are available and how to access them. There is no main menu to show you how to navigate through the CD and many of the screens do not feature an "Exit" icon to allow you to exit the program or return to the main menu.

We are very PC-savvy and use other computer games/activities. I wonder if we're overlooking something obvious here. Does anyone have any advice on this CD set? We enjoy the cartoon and would love to have the CDs supplement it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can't Miss with Magic School Bus Software, November 15, 2002

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"racantwell" (Eastsound, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magic School Bus 3-CD Bonus Pack Vol 2: Dinosaurs, Solar System & Earth [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Magic School Bus has been a great way to get our kids interested in science of all kinds. They come back to these CD's again and again (some of them we've had for a couple of years). The graphics are good and the games are fun and educational. The solar system CD was especially great -- the kids learned not only to name all the nine planets (in order) but also understood and remembered lots of interesting facts about space.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Like an interactive version of the excellent TV show, November 7, 2002

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S. Claeson (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic School Bus 3-CD Bonus Pack Vol 2: Dinosaurs, Solar System & Earth [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Our 6 year old loves this software and plays with it frequently. So many children's titles are poorly executed and quickly grow boring. The adventures are fun and absorbing and painlessly teach a wealth of facts.

A quick example: I learned quite a bit about volcanos just watching my child performing the experiments. Good software is hard to find, you've found it here...