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- Guide for Where
- ===============
-
- Introduction
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- Where is designed with Geography Key Stage 3 in mind, testing knowledge of
- geographical features such as cities, rivers etc for a particular region of
- the world. Between one and five features can be tested at once, as well as
- varying the number of questions and playing against the clock. Other regions
- of the world are available, apart from this one, details of which appear
- later in this document.
-
- Using Where
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- Load Where in the normal way. Clicking on its icon on the icon bar will open
- the Where window, with a tool pane on the left hand side. The icons on the
- tool pane are:
-
- Flag - starts a test
- Question mark - sets the number of questions
- Hourglass - turns the timer (shown in the top right corner of the Where
- window) on/off
- Trash - aborts a test
-
- The Where window is split into three sections, the largest of which is the
- map area. To the left of this is the Selection section; clicking on a
- particular feature toggles it on/off. Note that once a test has been
- started then this section becomes greyed out/unselectable.
-
- Below is the Question section where the question and five possible
- alternatives are shown. When a test is running (started by clicking on the
- flag) an answer can be selected by clicking on the letter (A,B,C etc). If
- your answer is wrong you must keep going until you find the correct one. The
- final 'score' is based on the number of attempts you make before finding
- the correct answer.
-
- The Future
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- If you would like a particular region of the world to be covered that is
- not already done so, then drop me a line.
-
- Registration
- ------------
- This software is shareware - you try it before you buy it. You may use it
- for up to 30 days to evaluate its potential. If you continue to use it
- after then you must register it by sending a cheque for 4.99 to the address
- below. Print your name and address clearly, state who/what organisation
- you want the application registerd to, the name of the application (ie
- Where) & which region (UK, Europe or Africa) you require.
-
- By registering you will receive a new copy of the application, with the
- unregistered windows that pop up removed. The companion application 'Grid'
- will also be sent to you. You can also be kept up to date with new region
- sets as they become available. There is nothing to force you to register,
- but if you continue to use it beyond 30 days you are being dishonest and
- jepardise future releases.
-
- Micheal A. Smith
- 19 Tulip Road
- Awsworth
- Nottinghamshire
- NG16 2RS
-
- Feedback
- --------
- It is always gratifying for an author to get feedback on their work, both
- positive & negative (providing it is constructive critism!). Please do let
- me know what you think and what you use the software for etc.
-
- Copying
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- You may not disassemble or reverse compile this software. You may make
- backup copies and pass on copies to third parties providing you:
-
- (a) Copy all files, including this one
- (b) Charge no fee (except for P.D libraries who may charge distribution
- costs & magazines who may include it on 'cover disks')
-
- Disclaimer
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- This software is supplied 'as is'. The author is not liable for any loss or
- damage resulting from the use of this software.
-
- Iridium Range
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- Shown below is a brief description (E & O.E) of applications by the same
- author. Virtually all are of an educational nature, running under the WIMP.
- Most work on RISC OS 2, all work on RISC OS 3.
-
- Geography:
- * Where & Grid - Designed for Key Stage 3, Where & Grid are two
- complementary applications. They test locations of countries (Europe &
- Africa), towns, counties (UK only) rivers, montains, bearings, four and
- six figure grid references. Currently the set covers the UK, Europe
- & Africa.
- * OS_Symbols - Designed for Key Stage 3, OS_Symbols tests knowledge of a
- range of OS Map symbols. A particular symbol is displayed and the correct
- description must be found - time limits can be set.
- * Forecast - Produce your own weather maps just like on TV with symbols and
- isobars. Variety of maps supplied; wind chill can be determined.
- * Predict - Predict the weather for the next 24 hours by supplying data
- such are pressure and wind direction.
- * Link - A 'blockbuster' type quiz game, where all the words are connected
- with Key Satge 3 geography.
-
- Science:
- * Circuit symbols - Tests knowledge of circuit and electronic symbols
- against the clock.
- * Assist: Science AT4 - Produce a wide range of worksheets for topics on
- AT4. Each topic has a wide range categories including word searches,
- crosswords, True or False, Anagrams and Missing words. Worksheets are
- created from a databank, so they are different each time they are printed.
- * Assist: Equations - Produce four types of worksheets based on chemical
- equations. Categories are Balancing equations, Missing product, Missing
- reactant and Right or Wrong. Because a databank is used, worksheets are
- different each time they are printed.
- * Assist: Periodic Table - Print a customised Periodic Table. Displayed data
- can include mass number, density, boiling point, melting point,
- radioactive isotopes, atomic radius, atomic volume, covalent radius,
- ionisation energy, & electronegativity. Graphs and periodic trends can
- also be produced.
- * Periodic Table - Click on a particular element to display relevant data.
- * ArcMedia: Space - A simple hypermedia system on the Solar System. Designed
- to be 1Meg RISC OS 2 friendly. Variety of NASA images.
- * Multiple Choice Chemistry - Several hundred multiple questions (some with
- pictures) covering GCSE Chemistry. Time limits can be set.
- * Multiple Choice Physics - Several hundred multiple questions (some with
- pictures) covering GCSE Physics. Time limits can be set.
-
- Word Puzzles:
- * Word Search - Application for creating word searches. Control over grid
- size, displayed fonts, grid shape & borders is provided.
- * Do Search - Compliments the Word Search application. Data files from Word
- Search can be dragged into Do Search, allowing the word search to be done
- on screen
- * X-Word - Creates and prints crosswords from words and clues provided by
- the user. Control over grid size, displayed fonts & borders is provided.
- * Do-Word - Compliments the X-Word application. Data files from X-Word can
- be dragged into Do Word, allowing the crossword to be done on screen.
- * Anagram - Reconstruct the jumbled up word by solid dragging of the
- letters. Hint feature is also provided.
- * Guess - Guess the word chosen by the computer. Hint feature provided.
- * Bottle - Hangman type game, but with bottles. Hints also provided.
- * Cloze - Removes words (user can determine how many) from a passage of
- text. User must then reconstruct the entire text by entering words into
- gaps in the text. Add your own passages of text easily. Summary can be
- printed.
-
- Picture Puzzles:
- * Blocksaw - Jigsaw type application, using blocks for the pieces. Accepts
- sprite and draw files. Size of the grid can be varied to cover a wide
- range of abilities.
- * Tile - Picture is broken into a series of tiles, and then the tiles mixed
- up. The picture must be recreated by swapping tiles. Uses sprite or draw
- files; allows the number of tiles to be varied and has three difficulty
- levels.
- * Slide - Sliding block puzzle. Uses sprite or draw files; allows the number
- of tiles to be varied and has three difficulty levels.
- * Rows n Cols - Recreate a picture (either sprite or draw) by sliding rows
- or columns into their correct positions.
-
- Miscellaneous:
- * Link - A 'blockbuster' type quiz game for up to three players. Database
- can be easily modified to include your own words.
- * Multiple Choice (General) - Multiple choice quiz, some with pictures. Many
- general knowledge topics covered. Editor also available so you can create
- your own tests.
- * Multiple Choice Maths - Several hundred multiple questions (some with
- pictures) covering GCSE Maths. Time limits can be set.
- * ArcMedia (Cats) - A simple hypermedia system on the Cat Family. Designed
- to be 1Meg RISC OS 2 friendly.
- * Word Tester - Tests knowledge of the correct word for numbers from one to
- one hundred in various languages. Played against the clock.
- * Facemaker - Use your computer to design a face, then either print or
- export as a sprite file.
- * Desktop Turtle - Create on screen graphics with a 'Turtle' within a
- desktop window. Wide range of commands supported including numeric
- variables as well as sprites and sounds. Other features include variable
- line thickness, auto symmetry and backdrops.
- * Birthday & Today. Produce an A4 sized poster on events taking place in
- history either on your Birthday or any particular day. Information
- displayed includes Famous Birthdays on the same day, events, films, songs
- and sporting events. Variety of borders/watermarks provided.
- * School CV & CV+. School leavers (CV) or sixth form students (CV+) can
- quickly create a CV by entering data. Layouts can be chosen from a
- predefined set, and fonts changed. DTP style output without having to use
- a DTP application.