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"Dinosoft brings innovative ways "
"for your child to learn about the "
"United States independently with "
"the aid of the computer. "
""
"Materials from current Social Studies"
"textbooks have been enhanced with "
"graphics and animation. "
"@"
"#Main Menu Options"
"1. The United States "
""
" Dino has prepared lessons on the "
" states and timelines relating to "
" the United States for you and "
" your child. "
"$"
"2. Progress Report: "
""
" Your child's latest scores on "
" each topic are recorded by the "
" computer. You may print out a "
" report using this option. "
"$"
"3. Parent's Page: "
""
" The material you are now reading."
"@"
"#The United States"
"*States - Identify the States "
""
"Dino gives your child lots of"
"practuce in recognizing the "
"states and learning their "
"names. "
"$"
"*Capitals - Which State? "
""
"This is an easy way to learn "
"those capitals. At the same "
"time, the names and shapes of"
"the states are reinforced. "
"$"
"*Abbreviations of the States "
""
"Top off your knowledge of the"
"United States by learning the"
"Abbreviations for all the "
"states. "
"$"
"*DINO CARDS "
""
"DINO CARDS may be printed from"
"any of the 'States' options or"
"from the Coloring Book. Make "
"several and play State Bingo "
"with your friends! "
"@"
"#Timelines"
"*U. S. Presidents "
""
"See the timeline on the screen"
"or print it out. The timeline "
"covers the period from 1787 to"
"the present. "
"$"
"*Statehood "
""
"Details of when each state was"
"admitted to the Union as well "
"as when it was first settled "
"are included in this timeline."
"$"
"*Early Explorers "
""
"Learn about some of the early"
"explorers who traveled in our"
"country, where they came from"
"and what they explored. "
"@"
"#U. S. Map"
"*States "
""
"Dino picks a state on the map "
"then shows you an enlargement "
"of it on a flash card. You "
"type in the name of the state."
"$"
"*Capitals "
""
"When Dino shows you a state on"
"the map, you must type in the "
"name of its capital after he "
"shows you the shape on a flash"
"card. "
"$"
"*Abbreviations "
""
"Practice the postal code ab- "
"breviations the same way you "
"worked with the states and "
"capitals on the map. "
"@"
"#Other Dinosoft Titles"
""
"Add/Subtract"
"Multiply/Divide"
"Phonics Flash Cards"
"Math Flash Cards"
"U. S. Geography"
"Beginning Algebra"
"Typing Tutor"
"Einstein Jr.'s Classroom"
"School House Deluxe"