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These are the hottest new titles from MECC. They cover Math, Science,
Ecosystems, and History. Make sure you check them out!
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Troggle Trouble Math
Ages 6-12
Available: Currently available
Platforms: Windows and Macintosh diskette
Challenge your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills by
joining math's best friend, Sparky the dog, on an adventure in a crazy
cartoon world. Tackle mind-blowing math problems and build calculator
skills to zap Troggles and rescue the missing Muncher.
Educational Benefits
* Gives kids practice using operations in a wide variety of problem
structures
* Helps kids use a variety of mental computations and estimation
techniques
* Lets kids use an on-screen calculator in appropriate computational
situations
* Motivates kids and boosts their confidence in their own math ability
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Demo Information: This is a limited-operation demo. The game will end
either when you run out of Sparky Treats or you find the Trog Oil. It will
run on both Windows and Macintosh computers. To run the demo, see
the instructions below.
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Odell Down Under
Ages 9-16
Available: Currently available
Platforms: Windows and Macintosh diskette
Travel down under to swim with the sharks and learn about life in
Australia's Great Barrier Reef with this underwater adventure. Learn to tell
friend from foe or risk becoming someone's dinner.
Educational Benefits
* Learn about food chains
* Exercise thinking skills and deductive reasoning
* Explore a living ecosystem
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Demo Information: This is a limited-operation demo. You will only be able
to play the practice game. It will run on both Windows and Macintosh
computers. To run the demo, see the instructions below.
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Museum Madness
Ages 10-13
Available: Currently available
Platforms: DOS and Macintosh diskette
A science and history museum is in chaos. But you can save the day with
logic and creativity-plus your knowledge of science and history. Search
25 exhibits and more than 100 interactive screens for clues to solve a
mystery.
Educational Benefits
* Experience history first-hand
* Explore in an open-ended environment
* Discover scientific wonders
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Demo Information: This is a limited-operation demo. You will only be able
to explore two of the twenty-five galleries. Sound and music are available
on the Macintosh demo only. The demo will run on both DOS and
Macintosh computers. To run it, see the directions below.
To run these demos, do the following depending on which type of
computer you are using:
MACINTOSH:
-Double-click the program icon
WINDOWS:
-Quit Windows (hold down the Alt and F4 keys at the same time)
-At the DOS prompt, type the letter of your CD-ROM drive
followed by DEMOMENU. (e.g. D:DEMOMENU)
-You will be able to run both Windows and DOS demos from this
menu
DOS:
-Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive
-At the DOS prompt, type the letter of your CD-ROM drive followed
by the word DEMOMENU. (e.g. D:DEMOMENU)
-If you select a Windows demo from the menu and do not have
Windows on your computer, you will be given an error message
and returned to the menu.
For more information about how to purchase this and other MECC
products, call MECC Customer Services at 800/685-6322, ext. 251, or
612/569-1500, ext. 251.
(C) Copyright 1994, MECC. All rights reserved. Troggle Trouble, Museum
Madness, and Odell Down Under are trademarks of MECC. All other
company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.