The following program is available on Mindplay's One-Pick Pack educational software CD. The One-Pick Pack offers over 25 classic Mindplay educational software titles on one CD. You puchase the One-Pick Pack and then decide which one program you want.

Adding additional languages requires the Language Pack™
Manuals and Supplements require Adobe Acrobat Reader

Ace Detective™

Reading, Language Arts

Age 8 (Grade 3) to Adult

Reading for Detail, Drawing Conclusions, Critical Thinking

Learners use the latest weapon in crime fighting technology as they take on the identity of Ace Detective Paul or his trusty partner, Paula. Learners solve the city's entire data bank of crimes as they read reports, conduct interviews, phone witnesses and examine mug shots to determine the method and motive of the crime. By organizing information and drawing conclusions, learners practice critical reading and decision-making skills. Create your own crime stories for others to solve!

Media & Methods Award
21st Century Learning Award
Learning Exchange Award
Parent Council, LTD

Operating Systems:
Macintosh or Windows

Additional Languages:
Spanish and French

Demos

Download Windows Demo ADDemo.exe file size: 1.28 MB	Download Spanish Windows Add-on AdSpDemo.exe file size: 1.11 MB	Download French Windows Add-on AdFrDemo.exe file size: 748 KB

Download Mac Demo AceDetective-Demo.hqx file size: 1.47 MB	Download Spanish Mac Add-on AceDetective-Demo_Spanish.hqx file size: 613 KB	Download French Mac Add-on AceDetective-Demo_French.hqx file size: 826 KB
If you want to use the demo in Spanish or French, you must download and install both the basic demo and the language add-on for that demo. (If no langauge add-on exits, you cannot play the demo in that langauge.) Although the programs work on OS 7.5 and above, the Mac demo installer does not work on OS 9.1 and above.