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WI-03: Education
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3707 Education Small Programs Disk
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123 Learn 1.0 (123LRN)
Schoeffel, Dave
$3
is for teaching young children about numbers. VBRUN is required.
ABC Learn 1.0 (ABC-LRN)
Schoeffel, Dave
$3
helps small children learn the alphabet. The top window displays the alphabet,
and the child must use the mouse to select the next letter in sequence. There
are three different levels of difficulty, and sound and hints can be toggled on
and off. When all the letters are chosen correctly, the ABC song is played.
VBRUN is required.
Cash for Kids 1.0T (CASHKID) (12-93 CD)
Adrian-Thomas Developments Inc.
$30
helps teach children 5-13 to manage their money wisely. A simple
checkbook-style register records transactions, and allowances are
deposited automatically. Your child sets future spending goals and
graphs show if they are saving enough to reach them. Optional password
security keeps each child's records private. A handy calendar and the
Windows calculator can be activated with a single mouse click. Requires
VGA and a mouse.
Fret 1.0
Sawbuck Software
$5
computes and displays finger positions for notes and chords on a guitar.
Various display modes allow beginners to quickly identify any note on the
fretboard.
Guitar Scales & Modes 2.1 (GUITAR)
Sampson, David
$5
allows guitar players to practice and learn the various musical scales and
modes. It has excellent graphics and very thorough documentation.
Moon Tool 0.4 (MOONTOL)
Altman, Jeffrey
$5
displays the current phase of the moon, along with other important astronomical
information. When iconized, the name of the icon reflects the current moon
phase. This will not run in Real Mode.
Name the States 1.0 (NTS-DL)
Lewczyk, Dan
$10
helps you and your kids learn the states and their capitals. You are provided
with a map of the U.S., and you must identify the states as they are randomly
highlighted. There is an option for also identifying the correct state capital.
VBRUN is required.
Touch Type Tutor for Windows 1.0 (TTTWIN)
Gray Design Associates ASP
$24
is an easy-to-use, customizable typing tutor. The tutorial section allows
you to set the WPM threshold and the number of screens required to complete
a lesson. Speed tests can be given on multiple skill levels including
general, legal, and technical.
Lesson results can be displayed in chart form to help graphically
illustrate progress. A typing game is also provided. The ability of this
program to adapt itself to the proficiency of the user makes it suitable
for individual use, classroom situations, or office use.
USAMap
Thatcher, Gregory
$0
provides a map of the continental United States. It displays time zones,
latitude and longitude, and helps you determine driving times and distances
between major cities.
It also provides information about each state including square miles, Capitol
city, and the date it joined the Union. The map may be printed or copied to
other programs via Windows' Clipboard. We could not get the program to change
states like it was supposed to, but we still found it worthwhile.
Vocabulary Builder 1.09 (VOCABLD)
Ivory Tower Software
$0
[March 1994 CD]
can extract a vocabulary list from a text file and save the list. You can also
merge different lists and add your own definitions to each word. Requires
VBRUN300.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #3707
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4139 Education #2 Small Programs Disk
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#4139 Science and Math
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Cellular Automata Models (CELAUTO)
Vass, Garry J.
$0
graphically depicts several Cellular Automata models used in researching stellar
dynamics. The resulting display of swirling galaxies and black holes is
interesting to watch.
Chemica Elementum (CHEMICA)
Tenax
$10
contains a periodic table of the elements. When you place the cursor on a
symbol, a window pops up giving you information about that element.
Chemistry Program 1.0 (CHEM)
Thatcher, Gregory
$0
helps you learn about the Periodic Table of the Elements. Changing the
temperature changes the color coding of each element, to inform you of it's
state (solid, liquid, or gas) at a specific temperature.
Galaxy 1993.12.12 (GALAXY)
Cornelison, Michael
$10
[March 1994 CD]
simulates the motions of stars under the influence of gravity. You may
create a field of stars to begin with, and then watch how the stars
move as they are accelerated by their mutual gravitational
attractions.
You can vary the number of stars, their initial velocities around a
central position, and the magnitude of the Gravity Constant. This also
doubles as a screen saver. WIN31 is required and a 386/486 is highly
recommended.
MathFlash 1.0 (MTHFLSH)
Kaufman, Brad
$15
is a traditional flash cards program for learning multiplication tables,
addition, subtraction, and division. You can set the upper limit of the random
numbers from 10 to 100. Accuracy is recorded at the end of each session. Objects
are drawn on screen to assist student with addition and subtraction modules.
Requires VBRUN100.DLL.
MathGraf 2.4.1 (MATHGRF)
Robin, Patrick
$32
will plot the graph of user defined functions of one variable. You can also load
and save graph files, zoom, copy to Windows' clipboard, and more. Several sample
files are included.
Protozoa Simulation 1.0 (PROTOZO)
Johnson, David C.
$10
is a biological evolution simulation. It defines a species of protozoa and an
environment in which they live, breed and die. Only the fittest survive and
evolve to carry on the species.
WinFG 1.0
Van Riper, Steven
$0
lets you enter up to four mathematical functions and graph them on the screen.
Different ranges and colors can be specified, and a bitmapped image of the graph
can be copied to the clipboard.
WinMath 1.0
Fox, Jim
$15
is an easy to use grade school math program. A mathematical equation is
displayed and the mouse is used to select the correct answer from a graphic
keypad. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are supported. You
can easily select the highest number for the answer to control the difficulty of
the problems. A running total of correct answers is kept, along with an average
response time. VBRUN is required.
WMath 1.1
Jarrett, Eric
$5-$8
generates addition, subtraction, multiplication or whole division problems
at random. A correct answer will get a big smile from the icon. If you give
an incorrect answer, the icon will frown, and the correct answer will be
given. Correct and incorrect answers are recorded. The program also prints
a report-card. VBRUN is required.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #4139 [30]
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12506 Education #3 Small Program Disk
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#12506 Testing
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Correct! 1.01 (CORR)
Sinclair, G.S.
$0
is a multiple-choice quiz program for Windows 3.1. It allows you to
create a quiz on any subject, and will encode it, play it back, and keep
score. Features include an option to display the correct answer, an
on-screen timer, several sample quizzes, and more.
IQ Test 2.0 (IQTEST)
Wilkins, Terry
$15
is a 30-minute IQ test for those who have always wondered just how smart they
really are.
#12506 Other
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The Constitution 1.03 (CONSTI) 01-94 CD
Arbor Verde Press
$5
contains the U.S. Constitution compiled as a Windows Help file. It
includes a Quick Reference Guide, Hypertext Jumps, and over 200 search
terms and phrases. It displays strikeout text for section superceded or
amended with hypertext jumps to the appropriate amendments.
Rockets 1.1
C.I. Bureaux de Logiciel
$50
[February 1994 CD]
is an interesting educational game where you get to design and fly your own
rocket ship. Up to three people can play, and the