Mathematics

Foundational Math

Skill levels 1-6 for high school/adult students, 123 discrete learning objectives.

Tutorials tailored for presentation of declarative and procedural knowledge, scaffolded instruction and practice with engaging interactions, graphics, and offline activities. Virtual manipulative and other math tools support and reinforce instruction and program features engaging audio for mentoring think-alouds.

PLATO Math Fundamentals

Skill level 1-8, 95 hours of instruction, 671 discrete learning objectives

This complete curriculum was designed to provide instruction in all the computation skills from counting through beginning geometry. Included in this curriculum is instruction and problem-solving strategies in basic number ideas, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, percent, and basic geometry and measurement.

PLATO Math Problem Solving

Skill level 3-12, 57 hours of instruction

This powerful math courseware includes interactive scenarios that encourage learners to explore and apply mathematical concepts from basic computation to advanced algebra. The lessons include real world situations, including Smart Shopping, Car Rental, and Statistics for Quality

PLATO Applied Math

Skill level 6-9, 14 hours of instruction, 24 discrete learning objectives

Designed to teach the practical mathematics skills necessary in the modern workplace, this courses includes instruction in using the 24-hour clock, estimating answers, converting U.S. Standard to metric measurements, and using common measurement tools.

PLATO Algebra 1, Part 1

Skill level 6-9, 98 hours of instruction, 74 discrete learning objectives

This course provides students with the foundation skills necessary to understand and apply algebraic concepts. Some of the topics in this course include exponents, square roots, variables, literal equations, linear equations, coordinate plane, probability, estimation, scaling, and introduction to patterns and functions.

PLATO Algebra 1, Part 2

Skill level 6-10, 96 hours of instruction, 72 discrete learning objectives

This course offers an introduction to algebra and includes instruction and application in sets and numbers, polynomials and factoring, equations, and inequalities.

PLATO Algebra 2, Part 1

Skill level 6-9, 56 hours of instruction, 42 discrete learning objectives

This course provides instruction in the algebra topics usually required to fulfill high school course requirements. Topics for this course include rational expressions, graphs, systems of equations, vectors, and probability.

PLATO Algebra 2, Part 2

Skill level 9-14, 64 hours of instruction, 48 discrete learning objectives

This college-level course will prepare students for the high-technology jobs of today. Included in this course is instruction in numbers and their properties, equations and inequalities, coordinates and curves, functions and their graphs, and exponential functions.

PLATO Geometry and Measurement 1

Skill level 6-12, 10 hours of instruction, 78 discrete learning objectives

This course offers an introduction to basic geometric and measurement concepts, including the Pythagorean theorem, angles, circles, and metric measurement.

PLATO Geometry and Measurement 2

Skill level 9-12, 45 hours of instruction, 156 discrete learning objectives

This course provides instruction required in most high school-level geometry courses. Topics include triangles and lines, polygons, transformations, symmetry, area, circles, solids, and coordinate geometry.

PLATO Trigonometry

Skill level 11-12, 16 hours of instruction, 36 discrete learning objectives

This college-level course provides students with the skills necessary to understand concepts such as right angle trigonometry, circular functions, trigonometric identities, and equations.

PLATO Data Skills

Skill level 6-12, 35 hours of instruction, 84 discrete learning objectives

As part of the PLATO WorkSkills curricula, this course teaches both the reading and math skills required to interpret and create charts and graphs. In this course, students are required to read, use, and create pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs, pictographs, histograms, and flow charts.

Science

PLATO CyberEd®Chemistry & Biology Series:

Chemistry: Skill level 8-12, 32 hours of instruction, 671 discrete learning objectives

Biology: Skill level 8-12, 76 hours of instruction, 1215 discrete learning objectives

These High School science courses utilize animation, narration and interaction to demonstrate biological concepts. Each title consists of: 1) narrated presentations that utilize animations and visuals to enhance lectures or provide direct instruction; 2) interactive lessons that provide hands-on problem solving opportunities and reinforce concepts learned in the presentation; 3) an interactive glossary that provides students with the proper pronunciation of a term as well as its meaning; and 4: pre- and post tests that may be used for assessment purposes..

Earth and Space Science

This learning program engages students” interest in scientific inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking, and provides standards-based interactive instruction and assessment, theme-based applications, and classroom teaching tools. Animation, narration and interaction demonstrate science concepts, enhance lectures, and provide direct instruction. Lessons provide hands-on problem solving and reinforce science concepts.

Life Science and Physical Science

These learning programs engage students” interest in scientific inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking, and provides standards-based interactive instruction and assessment, theme-based applications, and classroom teaching tools. Animation, narration and interaction demonstrate science concepts, enhance lectures, and provide direct instruction. Lessons provide hands-on problem solving and reinforce science concepts.

PLATO Technology Fundamentals

Skill level 6-12, 5 hours of instruction, 5 discrete learning objectives

Students are taught about basic systems (heat, fluid, electrical, and mechanical), and how each type of system utilizes energy. Interactive graphic screens allow students to explore system environments by doing such thing as adjusting temperatures, exchanging parts, and manipulating configurations.