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; Explorapedia Nature
maintxt0=Surprises await you every- where aboard Thaddeus "Tad" Pole's magical frogship. Microsoft's ExplorapediaÖ interactive encyclopedia was designed for kids - easy to use, full of facts and fun.
label00=Explore different environments
label01=In-depth information
label02=Browse, Play and Learn
label03=Narrated by children
text00=Focus on more than 200 of the plants and animals that flourish in the Rain Forests - Grasslands - Mountains - Lakes - Savannas - Polar Regions - Oceans - Deserts - Coral Reefs - Deciduous Forests - Seashores - Farms - Rivers - Evergreen Forests - Wetlands and the Universe.
text01=In-depth information unfolds as you explore almost 400 text entries, brought to life through more than 50 videos, 44 animations, 9 original songs, and an incredible 18 hours of sound. See and hear the most amazing things about virtually every type of natural environment.
text02=The ExploratronÖ Knowledge Discovery Gadget encourages continued exploration and includes more than 24 InterActivities that engage kids. On Tad's frogship, learning is just a click away with the help of 400 Wise Crackers games, and 26 different Wise Visors projects.
text03=All content is narrated by children, so kids can enjoy exploring on their own. More than 1800 color photographs and illustrations highlight many fascinating facts about nature. There's no set path through the product...you can browse, explore and learn through several different "levels".
; EasyBall
maintxt1=At last thereÆs a mouse designed just for little hands. EasyBall allows children ages 2-6 to interact with the computer with less help and more confidence than ever before.
label10=Smart little hands
label11=Includes Explorapedia
label12=Kids can play right away
label13=Smart software too
text10=Microsoft EasyBall - the Mouse for Smart Little Hands! Little kids hands love the large trackball-style mouse with its single click button and long cord that they can use in their laps. Makes using the computer fun!
text11=MicrosoftÆs Explorapedia The World of Nature is included with EasyBall, right inside the box on CD-ROM, so your child can start having fun with the computer right away! Explore and experience our living world with 18 hours of sound, plus lots of video, animations and illustrations.
text12=PointerLand, an interactive farm scene game that encourages children to try a variety of fun cursor shapes and sizes is included inside the box on 3.5 inch disk.
text13=The software included allows both EasyBall and another pointing device to be connected and operated at the same time, so adult and child can use the computer together.
; MSB Human
maintxt2=Yikes, Arnold has swallowed The Magic School Bus -- and you are inside! Stay on the bus for an interactive, multimedia science adventure through the human body.
label20=Take a field trip
label21=Learn cool facts
label22=Drive the bus
label23=Play Inside
text20=Interact with Ms. Frizzle, Arnold and the rest of your favorite characters from the Scholastic Book series and PBS Television show. The class comes alive to tell jokes, explain science concepts and give hints on how to escape Arnold's body.
text21=Cool reports about each organ in the body are presented by Arnold's classmates. For example, learn about the heart and hear funny jokes and other great information--all presented from a kid's perspective.
text22=You choose the path The Magic School Bus will travel through the human body. Pump up your knowledge at the heart, pass through the kidneys, or take a slippery, slimy trip down to the stomach. Don't worry about getting stuck inside forever, Liz will be with you the entire trip if you need help.
text23=How well do you know your major organs? On this journey, stop at 12 different organs for an interactive game that will help you learn about your body. Along the way, see what Arnold had for lunch!
; Creative Writer
maintxt3=Jumpstart kid's imagination with Creative Writer, a creative writing program with desktop publishing projects designed for children 8 and up.
label30=Engaging
label31=Challenging
label32=Discoverable
label33=Deluxe CD
text30=With the guidance of McZee and his pal Max, children can get the inspiration, tools and help they need to explore a variety of writing activities found on different floors of the program. Creative Writer has animations, sounds and high quality graphics to keep kids interested.
text31=The Idea Workshop provides imagination sparkers such as the Splot Machine, which provide thousands of wacky story starters to get kids beyond the blank page. In the Writing Studio, kids can add sounds, graphics, borders, and special letter effects that make writing more fun.
text32=On the Projects Floor, kids can get step by step help from Max on creating projects such as banners, greeting cards and newspapers. Kids can work without adult assistance and create great looking output they can show off.
text33=Creative Writer is available on the Windows and Macintosh platform, in floppy and CD-ROM formats. The Deluxe CD-ROM version has hundreds of stickers, sounds, borders, projects, and story starters by famous children's authors to inspire budding authors to even greater creativity.
; MSB Solar
maintxt4=Ms. Frizzle, Arnold and the gang are on a cosmic escapade exploring the solar system -- and you are invited to join them on this interactive, multimedia science adventure.
label40=Blast off to outer space
label41=Learn cool facts
label42=Conduct Experiments
label43=Play in space
text40=Interact with Ms. Frizzle, Arnold and the rest of your favorite characters from the Scholastic Book series and PBS Television show. The class comes alive to tell jokes, explain science concepts and give hints on how to find the Friz who is lost in space.
text41=Cool planet reports are presented by Arnold and his classmates. See video clips from NASA and hear funny jokes and other great information--all presented from a kid's perspective.
text42=This trip is packed with great experiments all future astronauts will love. Learn how craters are formed on the moon, create rings around Saturn or alter the elements of Venus to learn how the greenhouse effect works.
text43=The Magic School Bus lets you land on the moon, tour the planets and discover the mysteries of the Solar System. Don't worry about getting lost in space forever, Liz will be with you the entire trip if you need help.
; Leopard
maintxt5=Danny Glover narrates Rudyard KilplingÆs classic childrenÆs story in this interactive, storytelling adventure.
label50=Listen and Read the Story
label51=Discover surprises
label52=Play fun games
label53=Explore P.JÆs Home
text50=Children can have this story read to them by Danny Glover or open up the storybook to hear words and phrases pronounced and key words defined. Great for children 6-10 years old.
text51=This rich story is full of music and animation. By using the mouse to click, kids can easily explore and find the magical and fun things on each page.
text52=Choose from one of four games and play for hours. Paint animals zany colors, match musical stones, assemble a jigsaw puzzle with pictures from the story or play Mancala, an African stone game.
text53=With P.J. Rabbit as the guide, kids can discover and learn about animals, music and items original to African culture. In P.JÆs rabbit hole, kids can read animated picture books about the author, the illustrator, Mancala and South Africa.
; Explorapedia People
maintxt6=Journey into the fact-filled world of people and explore everything from science to magic to soccer to opera. This children's interactive encycopedia makes learning more fun than ever!
label60=Explore the world we live in
label61=In depth-information
label62=Encouraged exploration
label63=Learn at different levels
text60=Explore thousands of entries covering science, technology, art, entertainment, transportation, nature, medicine, language, government, education, sports, communications, industry, and much more! Photographs and illustrations highlight many fascinating facts about our world.
text61=In-depth information unfolds as you explore almost 3600 text entries, brought to life through more than 35 videos, 29 animations, 7 original songs, and more than 17 hours of sound. Let Tad help you dive into everything from art to x-rays!
text62=The ExploratronÖ Knowledge Discovery Gadget encourages continued exploration and includes more than 46 InterActivities that engage kids. On Tad's frogship, learning is just a click away with the help of Wise Crackers games, and 26 different Wise Visors projects.
text63=Kids can enjoy exploring on their own. There's no set path through the product...you can browse, explore and learn through several different "levels". All content is narrated by children, so even pre-schoolers can learn and play at their own speed!
; Fine Artist
maintxt7=Any kid can be creative with Fine Artist, an art program with painting, drawing and multimedia projects for children 8 and up.
label70=Engaging
label71=Challenging
label72=Great Results
label73=Deluxe CD
text70=In Fine Artist, children can get the inspiration, tools and help they need to explore a variety of art activities found on different floors of the program. Kids that know Fine Artist can easily use Creative Writer because the two products share the same design and helpful characters like McZee.
text71=In Fine Artist, kids can grow with the program to learn art skills that apply beyond the computer. On the Drawing Tricks floor Maggie, the art expert, provides Basic Drawing Tips and lessons on 3D perspective that help kids become better artists.
text72=On the Projects Floor kids can get step-by-step help on creating buttons, stickers, multimedia picture shows and comic strips. In the Painting Studio kids can create posters, drawings and animated paintings and achieve great results that they can be proud of.
text73=Fine Artist is available on the Windows and Macintosh platform, in floppy and CD-ROM formats. The Deluxe CD-ROM version has hundreds of stickers, new sounds, animated stickers, backgrounds and comics by well-known cartoonists to inspire budding artists to new creative heights.
; Haunted House
maintxt8=The reclusive genius, Gahan Wilson, has drawn this macabre house and all of its inhabitants. You are trapped inside and your quest is to find the missing 13 keys, before 13 o'clock, to escape!
label80=Menagerie
label81=Kitchen
label82=Monster Lab
label83=Music Room
text80=Visit the animals in the menagerie--but heed the warning and don't feed the fish! Find the 13 missing keys by using your wits to collect and trade "unusual things" with the house guests.
text81=Ever tried cooking a worm pie? Or green arm soup? In this kitchen, even the trash can talks, and the rolling pin is possessed. Watch out for strange curses and happenings throughout the house!
text82=In the monster lab you can build your own incredible monster, using the laser to bring it to life. Be warned however! If you build--Frankenstein with parts found in the house... you may live to regret it!
text83=Mysterious sounds come from the music room. Figure out the secret message the organ can play or try out the many records on this most unusual player. Since the house is haunted, you never play the same way twice. A fun, challenging game for kids ages 8 and up.
