Know Your USA

Know Your USA for School
Know Your USA is ideal for school use, either for each individual student or for the entire class to engage with. We have added extra features for the school license editions of Know Your USA which gives teachers more control and resources for their classroom.

School Editions
Know Your USA is available for schools at two great price points, Single PC School License for $129.95 and Multiple PC School License for $299.95, the school licenses include extra features and is ideal for your school or library, further details.

If your school requires a purchase-order please contact us and we can organize this for you. The School License of Know Your USA provides additional features which are great for school, library, organization or group use. Some of these features are outlined below.

School License - Control Panel
The school licence version provides the teacher access to the advance Control Panel, this enables the teacher to modify many areas of Know Your USA and allows close student progress monitoring and student management. This feature was designed especially for school use, and in consultation with teachers.

Printable class worksheet
Included are a series of printable worksheets which the teacher can print and copy. All the topics of Know Your USA are covered, they are great for class work or for home work assignments. We also provide solutions for the teacher to make corrections a breeze. These high quality worksheets are perfect for combining computer work with traditional classroom teaching, view our free sample worksheet.

Unique learning concept
Know Your USA utilizes three styles and levels of learning, this enables the user to learn at their own pace. The Study Section - a valuable reference tool, The Quiz Section - offers a guided approach to learning, and The Examine Section - an exam of all the topics covered.

Progress tracking
Know Your USA comes complete with a user progress database, this allows the teacher to view the progress of each student on a system, what areas they have completed and how they performed in each area. The state puzzle times are also displayed in a league table. The progress tracking allows the teacher to focus on each area that students maybe struggling in.

User Groups
Each student can be assigned to a group, this allows each teacher to set up their own group in the computer lab and is also ideal for dividing students related to their ability.

Full Screen Mode
Know Your USA operates in full screen mode which reduces the distractions of a modern computer's desktop and focuses the users attention to Know Your USA and learning. Full screen is also very important when working with a digital whiteboard or projector and our maps look fantastic at any size.

User Management
This enables the teacher to enter or upload student lists, and also groups so you can assign each student to a their own group. It is also possible to delete users and groups from here.

Edit Features and Audio
All the features and hints provided with Know Your USA can be edited, this is great so you can alter hints depending on geographic location and even the audio can be replaced with you own voice, your own audio equipment and software is required.

Options
We have now included a cool new spelling drawer ideal so students can learn the correct spelling in the Exam section. This and many other features can be enabled or disabled in the options. The Quickfire and Certificate threshold can also be edited.

Google Earth
There is a Google Earth link to all topics covered in Know Your USA, this is great for viewing local areas in depth using Google's fantastic software, a broadband connection and Google Earth is required.

MSI Setup
There is a MSI setup edition available too for simplified network installation.