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disappointing
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 4 / 9
Date: September 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User
My 4 year old son has been playing computer games for about 6 months and does really well at navigating the mouse and listening for instructions. I sit with him until I know he knows how to play. I can't leave him with this one. You have to search to find where you want to go and the information I think it gives on the dinosaurs is either below or above his level. He knows alot about dinosaurs and this doesn't expand on anything. I think maybe if it were a little more realistic...and the game gets stuck and acts slowly.
Great lessons on the ocean
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This piece is great for kids. You should also consider the adventures of Captain -- Captain Jon's Island Adventure and Captain Jon Explores the Ocean.
Great game if you want to learn about marine biology!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User
This is such a cool game! The Magic School Bus games are all quite good. I really like how you can visit many different ocean zones so you can see that not all parts of the ocean are alike. It is unique that you can "perform" your own science experiments on the same program that you can play fun games on. I like the game with the crab. :)
If your child shows any interest in marine biology, I highly recommend that you purchase this game!
MSB does the ocean... not as well as I'd hoped!
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 6 / 6
Date: July 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User
I am a MSB fan and am trying to get my young children interested too. The Ocean was the first MSB software we got, and I'm afraid it will be the last. It's ok, but I'm disappointed that the software doesn't load correctly (on 3 different computers and 2 operating systems (win98, XP)! None worked right!). It will start, but it is very difficult to navigate the first few times until you "learn" where things are. Finding out where to go and what to click on is trial and error for the most part. Maybe I just haven't "found" the good stuff yet, but I was hoping for better!
Dinosaurs Never Looked So Interesting...to a small child!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User
For the price. For the value. For the impact. For the utlility. For your child. Buy it....
Love It!
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User
Kept my rambunctious 4 year old boy entertained for hours, which is difficult to do! Many areas to click on and explore.
The software quality and educational value is excellent!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 29 / 30
Date: December 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User
My son (6 yrs old) enjoys the Magic School Bus videos and books, so I figured he would like this too...He LOVES it. He's had it for a year and still enjoys it. We have added three additional titles and he loves them too. My husband is a computer instructional designer and is always frustrated with poor quality software for kids, but this is well written and thought out software that even he approves of!
I would recommend any of these titles you think your kid would enjoy!
Great item !!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 6 / 9
Date: November 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User
This is a great value. I would highly recommend this to anyone. It is fun and educational at the same time. My son loves this CD.
Magic School Bus Explores In the Age Of Dinosaurs
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 15 / 16
Date: November 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User
This is my first Magic School Bus software for my 4 year old daughter. She loves animals, dinos and bugs. She can spend hours playing this game. We have bought her other software, but this one is no doubt her favorite so far. She learns while she has fun.
Great Fun, Difficult to find everything
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 7 / 7
Date: July 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User
Three boys, 5, 6, and 8, love this software. They find something new each time -- which is good. However, they aren't sure how to collect all the cards available, and the navigation leaves something to be desired.
However, for hours of educational fun, including funny parts -- I highly recommend this product.
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