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- These programs and licenses are available through Motes Educational Software:
-
- 1. School-Mom PLUS
- School-Mom Plus has multiple levels of instruction for math, English,
- art, music, alphabet, and telling time. It also has a multiple choice
- exam generator with some exams already provided. The art option also
- has a very nice EGA coloring book option that allows you to create your
- own pictures, store them for later use, and color them with a large
- selection of colors. The math section has multiple level instruction
- for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and basic algebra.
- It also has arcade style games. Use the Music option to write and edit
- music, then store your tunes for later use. School-Mom is widely
- considered to be the most comprehensive educational software ever
- written. Recommended for ages 4 to 14. With this colorful software
- you can learn and have fun at the same time. Requires a hard disk,
- EGA+, DOS 2.1+, 640k memory, and a mouse. The manual, utilities,
- additional exam files, and voice files are sold separately. With the
- voice files installed, School-Mom will actually talk! This is
- especially useful when using the Alphabet option to teach young
- children upper and lower case alphabet. School-Mom version 4.3 has
- now been released -- it has a graphical user interface with colorful
- background screens! By Motes Educational Software. (only $10!)
-
- 2. School-Mom Utilities
- This program is for teachers and parents. It allows you to edit or
- change the School-Mom data files. You can delete exam files; add
- words to your spelling word lists; add words to the noun, verb ,adverb
- or adjective files; add sentences to your scrambled sentence files; or
- correct errors in your data files and more. By Motes Educational
- Software. ($10)
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- 3. School-Mom PLUS Bound Manual
- Even if you don't need a manual you can order this just to get on our
- mailing list for updates (if you're not already). ($5)
-
- 4. School-Mom Additional Exam Files
- Over 40 additional exams that cover history, geography, math,
- vocabulary, etc. By Motes Educational Software. ($5)
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- 5. Mom's Math
- This program is a subset of School-Mom and has math instruction for
- all ages. It has multiple levels of addition, subtraction,
- multiplication, division, and basic algebra. It also has several
- arcade style games. Comes with on-screen manual. Requires 256K
- RAM & EGA graphics. A mouse is optional. By Motes Educational
- Software. ($10)
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- 6. Voice Files for School-Mom or Mom's Math
- This is an add-on that allows School-Mom to talk though the PC speaker
- or sound board with real human voice. Requires a hard drive. By
- DareWare, Inc. and Motes Educational Software. ($10)
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- 7. Spelling BEEZ Version 1.0
- A VGA spelling practice program that you can even use with your spelling
- homework. Enter your own words or use the large files of existing
- words. Maximum word size is 16 characters. Features large graphical
- characters. It talks too! Requires a hard drive, at least 512K RAM,
- and VGA. By Motes Educational Software and DareWare, Inc. ($10)
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- 8. Jurassic Spelling Version 2.0
- This is another VGA spelling program similar to Spelling Beez 1.0 except
- it gives educational visual rewards for correct answers. If you have a
- SoundBlaster card you can also record your own voice files so the words
- will be pronounced before your child is required to spell them. It comes
- with a dinosaur subject file. To get two additional subject files just
- add an additional $10. Requires a hard drive, at least 512K RAM, and
- VGA. By Motes Educational Software and DareWare, Inc. ($19 or $29 to
- get additional subject files)
-
- 10. Kids Graphics Package
- Fun graphics programs for kids. This package contains two programs,
- Children's Graphics and Dr. Motes' Colorbook. With either program you
- can draw your own pictures, then save and color them. With Children's
- graphics you can create macros and animate your drawings. Requires
- EGA+, DOS 2.1+ and 512k memory. By Motes Educational Software. ($10)
-
- 11. School-Mom for Windows, Volume 1 (Colorbook)
- Colorbook for Windows is the first in a series of Windows educational
- products from MES and GoWest Educational Software. The goal of
- this effort is to produce software that will take your child from
- his/her first introduction to a computer to college-level concepts.
- ColorBook for Windows is the first program in this series.
-
- The purpose of Colorbook for Windows is to introduce your pre-schoolers
- to computers. The skills learned at this stage are primarily mouse
- skills such as pointing and clicking. These are skills which are
- inherently difficult to learn and requires eye, hand and finger
- coordination. To help your child in this endeavor ColorBook is
- designed with large, easy-to-locate mouse cursors which indicate
- function. Each mouse action is accompanied by prompt visual and audio
- recognition of events for instant feedback. In ColorBook, the only
- new concept introduced to your child is be the mouse.
-
- In addition to the educational benefits, ColorBook for Windows
- also removes the dangers of a traditional paper coloring book by
- eliminating the crayons. We all know these usually end up coloring
- much more than just the coloring book! For the old-fashioned at
- heart ColorBook for Windows has the capability of printing
- uncolored pictures which the child may then color using crayons.
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-
- To counter the dangers of having a child use the computer on
- which may reside important information and documents, Colorbook for
- Windows possess a feature called Kid Mode. When this mode is
- activated (the default) ColorBook may not be minimized or exited.
- In effect, ColorBook takes over the Windows display for itself
- while not affecting programs running in the background.
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- Colorbook is designed as a complete Windows application and
- supports CUT, COPY and PASTE of bitmaps in device dependent and
- device independent format. ColorBook supports reading and writing
- bitmap files in compressed (the default) and uncompressed format
- (to be compatible with Windows PaintBrush). ColorBook for Windows
- can print the colored picture in full color if a color printer is
- available to Windows, otherwise the image will be printed in
- black and white. With Colorbook you can also create your own
- pictures using straight lines, freehand, boxes, circles, ovals and
- text. An erase capability is also available. As you can see its
- a full-featured program.
-
- Requires Windows 3.1 or later version. By GoWest and Motes Educational
- Software. ($15)
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- 12. Snakes and Ladders
- This version of Snakes and Ladders is based on the traditional board
- game, but we have added some simple sums to get kid's brains working.
- Besides being just another game it helps young children learn to count
- up to 100 in steps of 1 to 6. It's easy - just count on from the
- square you are on, the number thrown on the dice. At the end of the
- game there is a score of how well you have done. You can play against
- the computer or a friend and if you just want to play for fun you also
- have the option of switching the sums off. Requires DOS 3.3 or later,
- EGA+ graphics, and 640K RAM. By SoftSell but distributed in the US by
- Motes Educational Software. ($20)
-
- 13. Recorder Tutor
- Teaches you to play a musical instrument called a recorder. It has two
- main parts: the right side of the screen shows the musical staves,
- while the left side shows the recorder. As the tunes are played notes
- are highlighted on the stave while the finger positions are displayed
- on the recorder. Very easy to use with online help system. Requires
- DOS 3.3 or later, EGA+ graphics, and 640K RAM. By SoftSell but
- distributed in the US by Motes Educational Software. ($40)
-
- 14. Magic Squares
- This is a Windows educational game for kids age 7 to 11. A 3 by 3
- grid of 9 numbers is shown where each row, column and diagonal all
- add to the same number. This number is know as the magic number.
- You have to fill in all the unknown numbers to win. Requires
- Windows 3.1 or later. By SoftSell but distributed in the US by
- Motes Educational Software. ($20)
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-
- 15. ESC Shareware Package
- This is a collection of educational shareware programs written by
- members of the Educational Software Cooperative. It currently has
- about 100 program in compressed form! Although it comes with a
- decompression program this package is recommended for experienced
- computer users only. Only available on 3.5 inch, high density
- diskettes. ($40)
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- 16. ESC CD-ROM
- If you have a CD-ROM drive you can get all the ESC software (see the
- ad above) on one disk. (Only $19)
-
- 17. Math Explorer Series
- This series of math games actually teaches math with clever, high
- quality color animation. Students learn math concepts, not just
- number facts. Topics ranging from counting through division are
- taught as the students catch and move numbers or objects around
- the screen with the mouse. Sets of objects are used to introduce
- the math concepts including regrouping. Multi-digit addition and
- subtraction are taught in the traditional one's-column, 10's-column,
- etc. manner used in schools. Problems are solved in the same
- column-by-column manner in the practice games. Formerly, computer
- programs require students to add multi-digit numbers in their head
- and then type in the number from left to right.
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- Each program consists of a series of games to introduce new concepts
- or practice learned skills. Each game has it's own individual help
- screen. Since all interaction can be done through the mouse, the
- students do not need to look from the screen to the keyboard and back
- each time a question must be answered. All of these games were
- play-tested with students, parents, and teachers to make sure they
- were easy to learn and fun to play. The speed of the moving objects
- and the difficulty of the questions can be varied independently. EGA,
- DOS 2.1 and 512k memory is required for all three programs. By First
- Magnitude.
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- Math 1 -- Number meaning, Counting, Addition, and Subtraction to 10
- (7 games) ($15)
- Math 2 -- Place value, Addition, and Subtraction with and without
- regrouping to 1999 (7 games) ($15)
- Math 3 -- Single digit Multiplication and Division with and without
- remainders (6 games) ($15)
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- If you purchase all three of these programs in the Math Explorer Series,
- you may get them for only $25.
-
- 18. Beat the Bomb (Timed Math Drill Program)
- Race against a clock, a bomb, or a frog, or build castles with correct
- answers in this timed math drill program. Many options, including the
- ability to change the number of problems, missing factors, etc. Sound,
- clock, and animation can be turned on or off. Setups and high scores
- are saved. Fast animated graphics add to the fun. Includes addition,
- subtraction, multiplication, division, and a combined mode. Requires
- EGA, DOS 2.1, and 512k memory. By First Magnitude. ($15)
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- If you purchase all three of the programs in the Math Explorer Series,
- plus Beat the Bomb, you may get them for only $30.
-
- 19. Mathplot (Mathematical Function Plotting Program)
- Mathplot allows you to enter math functions using ordinary algebraic
- notation and immediately plot them. Cartesian, polar, and parametric
- functions are supported, and up to four functions can be displayed
- simultaneously. Mathplot is very easy to use with automatic axis
- scaling and labeling and many built-in library functions that you can
- use in expressions. This is an excellent program for anyone who needs
- to quickly visualize math functions. It is well suited for students,
- teachers, engineers, and scientists. Requires DOS 2.1+, 512K+ RAM,
- and CGA+. By S&H Computer Systems.
-
- Nonlin (Nonlinear Regression Statistics and Curve Fitting)
- Nonlin is a state-of-the-art linear and nonlinear statistical regression
- program. Nonlin determines the values of parameters for an equation,
- whose form you specify, that cause the equation to best fit a set of data
- values. Nonlin can handle linear, multivariate, polynomial, and general
- nonlinear functions. You specify the form of the function using normal
- algebraic notation. Nonlin can also display a plot of the data and fitted
- equation. Nonlin comes with a 48 page manual that explains regression
- and gives many examples. This is the best shareware regression program
- available and its use ranges from high school science classes through
- government research labs. Requires DOS 2.1+, 512K+ RAM, and CGA+. A
- math coprocessor is recommended. By S&H Computer Systems.
-
- These two programs, Mathplot and Nonlin, are only available together.
- The price for both is $40.
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- 20. BTS-EQUALIZER (Learning Assistance)
- STUDENTS: Beat The System to improve your grades. A game of creating,
- sharing, and trading Instructional Question Files on paper, disk and BBS
- for fun and profit. Be an entrepreneur. Role-play at several levels of
- thinking as a Teacher, Student, Pupil and Tourist.
- TEACHERS: Score the files as portfolio assessment items or select and
- edit student created questions for free- and forced-choice tests.
- Requires DOS 2.1+ and 512K RAM. A hard drive is recommended. By
- Nine-Patch Software. ($20)
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- 21. TRAINER (Learning Assistance)
- Train passive pupils to become self-correcting scholars. Reward
- self-judgment and the sense of responsibility needed to learn at higher
- levels of thinking. Score tests (20 - 200) both as traditional
- forced-choice and as free-choice. There is no need to guess difficulty
- pre-test. Convert scores to norm-referenced grades automatically or
- use the short form item analysis and your judgment for criterion-
- referenced grades. Requires DOS 2.1+ and 512K RAM. A hard drive is
- recommended. By Nine-Patch Software. ($20)
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- Both BTS-EQUALIZER and TRAINER can be purchased as a set for $30.
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- 22. SCHOOLMASTER (Teacher's Gradebook)
- SchoolMaster is a teacher's gradebook program designed to satisfy
- teachers who have been frustrated with other programs. An elementary
- teacher with a multi-grade classroom provided the initial inspiration
- for the project and helped immensely in the design stages. Teachers
- at all levels enjoy its familiar rows-and-columns appearance and its
- ease of use. You can weight your scores by categories, if you like.
- And yes, this program understands about excused and un-done assignments.
- You'll have plenty of elbow room with unlimited students per class and
- up to 99 assignments per subject. Checking on students will be
- hassle-free with instantly updated averages and progress reports. To
- really see why we like it, though, you'll have to try it, so go ahead
- and place an order today. And remember, its risk free for 60 days!
- Requires DOS version 3.3+, and 640K RAM. Mouse is recommended.
- By SchoolMaster Software. ($55)
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- 23. ABC-TALK (Talking EDUCATIONAL GAME for children 1-8 years old)
- ABC TALK will teach your child to say early words, the ALPHABET,
- READING, SPELLING, DRAWING and SINGING. Requires DOS 2.1+, 640K RAM
- and VGA. By DareWare, Inc. ($25)
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- 24. ABC-TALK for SOUND BOARDS
- Hardware and Software requirements are the same as the one above but
- this one requires a Soundblaster compatible board. By DareWare, Inc.
- ($29)
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- 25. 123-TALK (Talking EDUCATIONAL GAME for children 1-8 years old)
- 123 TALK will teach your child COUNTING, ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, PHONE
- NUMBERS, DRAWING and more. Requires DOS 2.1+, 640K memory, and VGA.
- By DareWare, Inc. ($25)
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- 26. 123-TALK for SOUND BOARDS ($29)
- Hardware and Software requirements are the same as the one above but
- this one requires a Soundblaster compatible board. By DareWare, Inc.
- ($29)
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- 27. ESP (Early Spanish educational program for sound boards)
- EARLY SPANISH is the first BI-LINGUAL package (ENGLISH & SPANISH)
- for children age 1 thru 14. This package will teach your child how
- to speak Spanish. The English speech will gradually fade in to all
- Spanish Speech and your child will start to memorize Spanish words
- and numbers while they are learn basic mathematics. EARLY SPANISH is
- a fabulous TALKING TEACHER with real human speech that helps children
- learn how to SAY NUMBERS, COUNTING, REMEMBER PHONE NUMBERS, ADDITION,
- SUBTRACTION, and much more. EARLY SPANISH allows parents and teachers
- to record their own voice in to the package and use the new voice to
- teach their children and students. You can record any language in to
- this package. Lead you child into the next century with this package.
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 512K memory, hard drive, EGA/VGA graphic and
- a Sound Blaster or 100% compatible. PC SPEAKER version available.
- By DareWare, Inc. ($29)
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- 28. PC TALK (Multimedia tool)
- A 3 disk package filled with speech, music and sound effects. Also
- includes a PCX display program that will allow you to create a
- TALKING SLIDE SHOW for your business or personal applications.
- Requires DOS 2.1+, 640K memory, and VGA. ($29)
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