The premier tool to develop and visualize ideas and to organize thinking. Grade Level: 4 to adult
 
InspireData

 

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Investigate, manipulate and analyze data in science, mathematics and social students with the New InspireData. Students discover meaning as they collect and explore data in a dynamic inquiry process. As a result, students develop deeper content knowledge and stronger critical thinking skills.

InspireData builds critical data literacy skills and engages students. More than 100 content rich databases the e Survey Tool and database templates jumpstart data collection. Students actively explore and analyze data using dynamic Venn diagrams and bar stack pie and axis plots to interpret information and draw conclusions. Teachers use InspireData to identify classroom trends and support data driven decision making.

Mac/Win CD-ROM
InspireData
Reg. $79.00

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Single $69.00

Inspiration 8

 

Powered by the proven techniques of visual learning, Inspiration® supports critical thinking, comprehension, and writing in all curriculum areas. Students use Inspiration to tap creativity, build new knowledge, analyze complex topics, and improve organizational skills. Educators use Inspiration to customize instruction, achieve standards, assess student progress, and energize learning. Retaining the core Inspiration functions, Inspiration 8 introduces significant new capabilities to improve the visual learning experience for students and teachers.

Internet enabled
Effortlessly integrate URL hyperlinks into both Diagram and Outline views. Pull GIF and JPG images directly from the web into Inspiration documents. You can even create web pages with URL hyperlinks!

Easier to use!
Dozens of user-requested interface modifications make Inspiration simpler and more user friendly.


Inspiration's integrated diagramming and outlining environments work together so students can see how their thoughts and ideas connect. Dynamic new features in Version 8 inspire both educators and students! You'll find over 50 new curriculum-aligned templates inspire classroom quick-starts, an enhanced Template Wizard, visually integrated notes to bring writing power into diagrams, as well as audio to support multiple learning styles, and the new Site Skeleton™ export to easily convert diagrams to web sites.

Use Inspiration across the curriculum for:

  • Brainstorming
  • Webbing
  • Diagramming
  • Planning
  • Critical thinking
  • Concept mapping
  • Organizing
  • Outlining

Template categories include:

  • Language Arts
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • Planning

Benefits:

  • Clarifies thinking
  • Deepens understanding of concepts
  • Increases retention
  • Develops organizational skills
  • Taps creativity

 

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5 Computer Lab Pack $310.00

10 Computer Lab Pack $550.00


20 Computer Lab Pack $895.00

Mac/Win CD-ROM
 Inspiration
Reg. $69.00

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Single Box $62.00



Achieving Standards with Inspiration

Achieving Standards with Inspiration offers practical, content-rich lesson plans for grades 6-12 in language arts, social studies, and science. Designed to address state and national standards, each lesson makes it easy for you to integrate visual learning activities into your teaching plans with confidence.
Easily modify and customize each lesson to support your specific objectives and your individual teaching style.

These standards-based lesson plans provide:

  • A descriptive overview.
  • Correlation to standards.
  • Associated skills.
  • An explanation of materials and preparation needed.
  • Detailed "on the computer" lesson instructions.
  • Follow-up activities to encourage reinforcement and mastery.


Single

 Achieving Standards with Inspiration for use with Mac or Win version

$29.95

In addition to nearly 80 pages of practical lesson plans, Achieving Standards with Inspiration 7 includes bonus sections, too:

  • Classroom examples: cross-curricular activity suggestions from new templates in Inspiration 7.
  • "How to": brief tutorials provide answers to commonly asked questions on core features.
  • Suggested reading: more resources expand your knowledge of visual learning methods.
  • Many include downloadable templates to help you use these resources quickly and easily.

Built on a solid base of scientifically based educational research, our products support improved performance for all students, helping them achieve standards across the curriculum.

Kidspiration™ inspires students K-5 to see, organize, and develop their great ideas.  

Click here for information on Kidspiration.

 

Additional curriculum materials are also available:

Achieving Standards with Inspiration $29.95
Developing Data Literacy with InspireData 1.5 $39.95
Inspiration 8.0 Thinking Skills Bundle $99.00

Inspiration for Palm $29.95

Inspiration in Language Arts Lesson Plan Book $39.95
Inspiration in Language Arts School-Wide License $199.00

Kidspiration Reading Essentials Book $29.95
Kidspiration Reading Essentials Book School-Wide License $199.00

The Thinking Classroom Lesson Plan Book $39.95

Kidspiration Math Made Visual Book $29.95

Kidspiration Math Made Visual School-Wide License $199.00


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 Ventura Educational Systems
P.O. Box 1622
Arroyo Grande , CA 93421-1622
 
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