Whether the task at hand is a science project, literature presentation, math test, or Spanish homework, Microsoft Student 2006 has what it takes to not only help students meet their deadlines, but to also help prepare them with the tools they'll need to continue their education beyond high school.

Quadratic Equations and 3-D Graphics: The Graphing Calculator Software
A great complement to any handheld calculator, the easy-to-use Graphing/Scientific Calculator Software can help speed up individual math calculations, or can be used to create high-quality group science projects. Much more than a handheld device, this calculator lets students enter math problems exactly the way they are displayed in textbooks, so there's no need to learn any new syntax simply to complete homework assignments. From helping with quadratic equations to providing 3-D graphing capabilities in full color, this calculator does it all. And best of all, it allows students to save their calculations to share with their study group or to finish on their own at a later time.

Microsoft Student 2006 also offers online math help with step-by-step tutorials that are taken directly from popular math textbooks used in schools. This way students can learn from examples that will actually help them when it comes time for the big test.

Researching Literature and History
With a subscription through October 2006 to Microsoft Encarta Reference Premium, students have immediate access to one of the world's most comprehensive sources of research information in the world. Literature guides offer in-depth information to leading writers and works of literature; over 68,000 articles provide the background information students will need for research papers; over 29,000 Web page links, pre-selected by professional researchers and editors, guarantee that they won't be wasting valuable time visiting irrelevant Web sites.

Students also have access to more than 2,000 sound and music clips, 1.8 million map locations, and 300 video clips. In addition, Microsoft Student 2006 offers several interactive features for all levels of learning, including interactive videos from The Discovery Channel, an interactive world atlas, Encarta for Kids, Africana Encyclopedia, Virtual Flight, and much more. Also, tutorial content from leading publishers provides students with advanced guidance on writing reports, building presentations, and creating the right visuals to complement their assignments.

Making It Look Good: Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office
There's nothing more daunting to a student than facing a blank screen, and nothing more frustrating than spending all your time trying to make your report look nice. With Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office -- one of the key features of Microsoft Students 2006 -- students will quickly be able to get past that blank page and create professional looking reports, presentations, graphics, and just about any other kind of documents they'll need. With Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint templates, students can spend their time focusing on content, without having to worry about how to make their work look nice. In other words, Microsoft Student 2006 lets students focus on what's really important to the learning process while still creating great looking reports and presentations.

The Right Tool for Every Student
Whether a student is studying for an Advanced Placement exam in calculus, or trying to master subject verb agreement in expository writing assignments, Microsoft Student 2006 can help. As a perfect complement to Microsoft Office XP, Office 2003, or Microsoft Office Student and Teacher, this exciting educational tool promises to revolutionize the way students learn.

Note: Students must have Microsoft Office XP, Office 2003, or Microsoft Office Student and Teacher 2003 edition in order to use the Learning Essentials tools and templates in Microsoft Student 2006.