DK Reference Encyclopedia

Packed with over 57,000 articles and more than 20 million words, supported by multimedia, web resources, and an interactive atlas, timeline, and quiz, this is so much more than just an encyclopedia! Expressly designed to match curriculum requirements, it is a fantastic cross-curricular resource for homework help or lesson and assignment planning.

Tested in UK school classrooms and checked by teachers and educational advisers, this CD-ROM is both simple to use and authoritative, making it the perfect companion to GCSE studies. Its clear, uncluttered interface and powerful search facilities provide quick and easy access to relevant information.

• Entries can be browsed by curriculum topic, facilitating use for specific project work.
• Provides a wealth of resources for lesson planning and preparation.
• Includes model answers to exam-style questions, and summaries of key revision points.
• Curriculum quiz makes revision motivating and fun.
• Supports the teaching of information and presentation skills within ICT, as a research tool and to illustrate search mechanisms.

• Thousands of links to articles relevant to the National Curriculum KS3 and KS4: the first encyclopedia to focus on this crucial area.
• Over 20 million words, with over 57,000 hyperlinked articles, all in clear, jargon-free language: ideal for students of 12 and upwards.
• Thousands of multimedia resources: diagrams and animations to help explain tough concepts, plus photos, sound clips, and videos to bring topics to life.
• Brand-new integrated atlas: clear, easy-to-navigate mapping, with extensive links to other encyclopedia material.
• Interactive timeline of more than 13,000 events: travel through history from the Big Bang to the 21st century.
• Quizzes covering a wide range of subjects: great for GCSE revision.
• Thousands of links to family-friendly web resources, including a set specially selected for GCSE revision and practice.
• Special feature essays, historical documents, quotations, amazing facts, and memory joggers.
• Pop-up dictionary: click on any word in an article to display its definition.

• Windows 98 ME/SE, NT4 SP6: Pentium II processor; at least 64 MB RAM
• Windows 2000, XP: Pentium III processor; at least 128 MB RAM
• RM Community Connect 3
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
• Adobe Flash Player 7 or higher
• Hard disk space: 250 MB or higher
• Graphics: 800x600 or higher; 16-bit colour
• CD-ROM drive
• Sound card
• Internet: optional (required to use links to web resources)

Community Connect 3:

For Community Connect 3, RM have created CC3 starter packs, which include the relevant software and installation packages on a CD-ROM. The DK Reference Encyclopedia starter pack will be available soon, and will include a single user licence. Please note that in order to use the software effectively over your network you will need to ensure that the correct number of licences are in place and any additional licences required should be purchased separately.