If you liked the original Crosscountry USA, you and your students will love this new, updated version of the program.
Your geography classroom becomes a real American adventure!
Students 'drive' an 18-wheel truck around the country picking up and delivering a variety of commodities. As they travel between any of 203 cities, they'll learn valuable skills including problem solving, map reading and decision making. On-screen maps and a compass allow students to learn directions and plan the most efficient route. Students learn time management, decide when to eat and sleep, and watch road conditions.
Photographs of cities, famous places, and landmarks add a visual dimension to the journey.
Descriptions and pictures of each of the 53 commodities teach students the basis of the economy. Along the way, students develop geographic literacy. They learn about the relationships between places, goods, and regions. In addition, they develop an understanding of their place in the context of this information.
Crosscountry USA 2 is engaging enough to keep students of all ages interested. This program is easily integrated into your multi-strand curriculum.
Crosscountry USA 2 is a powerful tool for long-term learning. It has a place in every grade 4 to 9 classroom.
 
System Requirements:
Windows:
166 MHz processor (or better)
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4, 2000 or XP
32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
640 x 480 resolution display with 16-bit color (or better)
CD-ROM drive (required for program installation only)
100 MB available hard-disk space
DirectX Version 3 or better
Windows-compatible sound card (if sound is desired)
Mac:
Power Mac with 133 MHz processor (or better)
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, 10.1.x or up
50 MB free RAM
640 x 480 resolution display with thousands of colors (or better)
CD-ROM drive (required for program installation only)
100 MB available hard-disk space
Linux:
166 MHz processor (or better)
Redhat 8.x or Mandrake 9.x (or better)
32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
640 x 480 resolution display with 16-bit color (or better)
CD-ROM drive (required for program installation only)