Cluefinder's Math Ages 9-12
from: The Learning Company
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Product Description:
Build a bevy of sharp math skills as you trek high in the Himalayas with the ClueFinders. They're on a quest to find missing ancient treasures and they need your sharp wits to hunt for clues. From purchasing supplies in the village store to building a yak corral, every activity is a math learning challenge.
Build a bevy of sharp math skills as you trek high in the Himalayas with the ClueFinders. They're on a quest to find missing ancient treasures and they need your sharp wits to hunt for clues. From purchasing supplies in the village store to building a yak corral, every activity is a math learning challenge.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Okay, but
The concept is good, but not on par with the old reader rabbit, and math blaster.Haveing to use the disk every time is a pain, and there doesn't seem to be a way to save where you are.Was looking for summer activities for the grandaughter, don't think this will work.I would not recommend these to todays children.They are far past the graphic capabilities of this system.
Rating: 
- Not Jump Start, but happy with seller
This game does not hold our kids' interest as well as Jump Start (especially Jump Start World) but we were happy that the item was exactly as described and arrived quickly and well packaged. Since there are not many choices for these upper grades (Jump Start World only goes to 2nd) these are probably as good as it gets.
Rating: - Are you smarter than a 3rd grader?
There are a few puzzles in this game that don't provide enough information to solve. Other puzzles are way too difficult even for my very advanced 9-year-old - they were challenging even for me. I recommend looking elsewhere.
Rating: 
- cluefinder's math
This a good software product. My fourth grade son uses it often. It is educational and he really enjoys playing it.
Rating: - Don't believe advertised compatibility
It's advertised as running on "Windows NT / 98 / 2000 / Me / 95, Macintosh, Linux, Unix." In fact it comes with no Linux version, nor any means to download it, and the publisher's web site indicates that no Linux version exists. The support web site listed on the jewel case indicates it doesn't run on any OS made in the last 10 years, only MacOS 7.1 (PowerPC), Windows 95, and Windows 98:
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However The Learning Company (Broderbund) web site gives general advice for running ... Read More
- Okay, butThe concept is good, but not on par with the old reader rabbit, and math blaster.Haveing to use the disk every time is a pain, and there doesn't seem to be a way to save where you are.Was looking for summer activities for the grandaughter, don't think this will work.I would not recommend these to todays children.They are far past the graphic capabilities of this system.
- Not Jump Start, but happy with sellerThis game does not hold our kids' interest as well as Jump Start (especially Jump Start World) but we were happy that the item was exactly as described and arrived quickly and well packaged. Since there are not many choices for these upper grades (Jump Start World only goes to 2nd) these are probably as good as it gets.
- Are you smarter than a 3rd grader?There are a few puzzles in this game that don't provide enough information to solve. Other puzzles are way too difficult even for my very advanced 9-year-old - they were challenging even for me. I recommend looking elsewhere.
- cluefinder's mathThis a good software product. My fourth grade son uses it often. It is educational and he really enjoys playing it.
- Don't believe advertised compatibilityIt's advertised as running on "Windows NT / 98 / 2000 / Me / 95, Macintosh, Linux, Unix." In fact it comes with no Linux version, nor any means to download it, and the publisher's web site indicates that no Linux version exists. The support web site listed on the jewel case indicates it doesn't run on any OS made in the last 10 years, only MacOS 7.1 (PowerPC), Windows 95, and Windows 98:
[...]
However The Learning Company (Broderbund) web site gives general advice for running ... Read More
