InspireData 1.5

© 2007 Inspiration Software, Inc.
$79, Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: math, statistics, quantitative relationships, science, social studies

CTR Review

This is the first upgrade to InspireData (2006) looks a lot like the first release. According to the publisher, it includes more ways for students to gather, plot, interpret and analyze data and it has a e-Survey tool to help students and teachers easily collect data online. There are new plot options and more than 100 subject-specific databases to use for starting projects. Expanded teacher resources include standards-based lesson plans and classroom projects, learn-to-use handouts, and database templates for classroom analysis. A lesson plan book is included with ideas for integration with typical upper elementary and middle school science, mathematics and social studies lessons. The program is available as a download or as a disk, and $20 upgrades are available.