Software Reviews : THE RESEARCH COMPANION. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS Reviewed by: Eugene J. Comacchia,Saint Peter's College Publisher: Focus Media Inc.,839 Stewart Ave.,Garden City,NY 11530 (telephone: [phone];in NY,516-794-8900) Year of Publication: 1988 Materials: Three copy-protected diskettes,two-part reference manual (38-page "Teacher's Lesson Planner," 20-page "Student Workbook") Price: $119

Abstract

THE RESEARCH COMPANION SUPREME COURT DECISIONS is a two-part software package intended to familiarize students with database research and landmark Supreme Court cases through role-playing simulations. Though designed for grades 9-12, this nicely done, well-researched package is adaptable for college-level courses, especially introductory ones.