For each of the 50 states, topics include state government and leaders, a historical time line, state growth and population, natural resources, economics and business, tourism and cultural distinctions, and Christian heritage and influence. Instead of rote memorization of facts, students use critical thinking and research skills as they prepare essays. This makes State History an excellent program for enhancing writing skills, applying math skills and learning about business and resources. Teachers also have flexibility in designing their students' curriculum; game customization features can be set to allow or deny student access, and separate test and quiz options allow for preferences to be set independently. Appropriate for grades 7-12. New and improved 2007 Switched-On Schoolhouse features include: Highlighting tool that allows students to highlight points and details for subsequent review. Printable journal entries along with other useful printing options. Flexible editing of assignment titles and additional editing options. New help button offering specific assistance for working with different types of question formats. Windows XP, 2000, ME or 98 second edition.