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The following programs are for ELEMENTARY aged children. It's impor-
tant to note that many of our authors have created programs that
contain higher grade levels of difficulty. We suggest you also
look in the PRESCHOOL category for additional programs for this age
group and yourself, if desired!
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Name: ANIMAL AND ANIMAL TRIVIA
Disk #: GR102
Author: Jenny Tesar and The UpTime Staff
Requirements: Mono or CGA+, ANIMAL will require GWBasic
ANIMAL TRIVIA contains 50 questions regarding more than one million
creatures from the animal kingdom. Each question consists of 5 possible
answers. Colorful and informative. ANIMAL is a small program that tries
to guess the animal you are thinking of.
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Name: SHAREWARE STORM and TORNADO ALLEY
Disk #: GR152
Author: Thomas Pesek (Shareware Storm)
Requirements: Color graphics card, hard drive recommended
The purpose of STORM is to track hurricanes. Storm data can be entered
and reports printed on the storm's location by date and time. STORM
generates hardcopy plots using an Epson or laserjet printer. It can
graphically track the storm's position.
TORNADO ALLEY is an excellent source of information graphically display-
ing the cause of tornadoes.
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Name: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Disk #: GR104
Requirements: EGA or higher, 640K RAM, One floppy drive
This program teaches children some basic facts about our solar system in
an informative and colorful way. Displayed as a slide show, the user
just sits back and watches the program. Could be used as part of a school
project.
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Name: THE UNIVERSE
Disk #: GR157
Author: Event Horizons
Requirements: EGA or higher, hard disk recommended
This beautiful program explains different parts of the universe. Dis-
played as a slide show, the user just sits back and watches as these
colorful photos, equipped with helpful data written onto the pictures,
scrolls across the screen.
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Name: BANKBOOK
Disk #: GR106
Author: Richard A. Koch
Requirements: 512K RAM, One floppy drive, Color monitor
The author originally wrote this program to help his children keep track
of their spending money. User can enter up to 12 bankbooks. Program
contains an interest rate calculator and allows user to enter and set
the current balance. A good idea put into action!
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Name: BUILD A FISH
Disk #: GR109
Author: Mark C. Vang
Requirements: 256K RAM, CGA or higher, Hard Disk
BUILD A FISH allows the user to define physical attributes of a fish.
Computer will then display the fish. The program will generate 67
different fish. Each fish is described briefly. This program is an
interactive exhibit used on the floor of the Virginia Marine Science
Museum.
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Name: THE BOOK REPORT PROGRAM and 1001 TOPICS FOR COMPOSITION
Disk #: GR111
Author: Richard Baker
Requirements: One floppy drive, Monochrome monitor
THE BOOK REPORT PROGRAM helps the user write book reports. Based on
questions, the program will ask the user for library information, setting
and main character, supporting characters, main scene and feelings about
the book. 1001 TOPICS FOR COMPOSITION gives the user access to 1358
topics. They are arranged in 21 major categories.
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Name: DINO DATABASE
Disk #: GR114
Author: Tony Owens
Requirements: CGA or higher
This interesting program provides data on 45 dinosaurs. Information
includes name, pronunciation, Greek meaning, dinosaur family, species,
etc. A world map shows dinosaur location and a time line shows the
period of time the dinosaur walked the earth.
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Name: YOGI BEAR'S MATH ADVENTURES
Disk #: GR101
Author: Omega Software, Inc.
Requirements: EGA or higher, High density floppy or hard drive
Learn addition with Yogi Bear! Yogi must pick up the stones and throw
them at the correct tree opening where the answer is located before time
runs out. Excellent graphics. The registered version includes subtrac-
tion, division and multiplication.
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Name: DINO'S BUCKET DROP
Disk #: GR107
Author: Peter Phelan
Requirements: DOS 2.1, CGA or higher, 512K RAM, One floppy drive
Dino is a cool, smooth monster from the planet Edsof who has been trans-
ported to Earth in disk form to help you with your math. Watch out
though, if the evil DRONGO is on the screen when you type an answer, he
will steal TWICE the points you would get! Very creative and helpful!
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Name: FRACTIONS-EXtracurricular
Disk #: GR120
Author: Sigrid B. Walker
Requirements: 128K RAM, One floppy drive, Mono or CGA+
A new and easy way to practice reducing, multiplying, and dividing
fractions. Contains interactive exercises providing immediate feed-
back proven to help children learn quickly and master mathematics.
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Name: LEARN TO GUESS - GUESS TO LEARN
Disk #: GR122
Author: D. Bodnar
Requirements: Color graphics, one floppy drive
The LEARN TO GUESS series is a set of four programs that are designed to
develop problem solving strategies and reinforce whole number concepts.
Each of the programs is complete in itself and uses the computer's
secretly chosen number as a means to challenge students mathematical
abilities. For grades 1-8.
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Name: MATH CASTLE **UPDATED!**
Disk #: GR124
Author: Ron Jennings
Requirements: Mono or CGA+, one floppy drive
This outstanding program has combined good graphics with action packed
adventure. The end result has been one of the best math programs on the
market today whether shareware or commercial. Some of its features in-
clude 2 modes of operation, 40 levels of play, users can enter their own
problems or play with the 5000 problems already written into the program.
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Name: MATH ATTACK and THE ULTIMATE MATH DRILL **UPDATED!**
Disk #: GR127
Author: Brent Nielson and T. Tyler
Requirements: Color graphics card, one floppy drive
Compete against the computer and score points. Simple math game that
develops quick thinking and math skills in an entertaining and fun way.
Program has levels of difficulty and can be customized. THE ULTIMATE
MATH DRILL will help grade school through high school aged children with
their math by providing large printed math problems on the screen. Also
keeps track of problems missed and reviews.
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Name: MATH PRACTICE
Disk #: GR129
Author: Roger Mayfield
Requirements: Color graphics card, one floppy drive
Arithmetic program that drills in addition and subtraction. Designed to
teach children the difficult concepts of borrowing while doing subtrac-
tion and carrying while doing addition.
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Name: MATH SHOP
Disk #: GR130
Author: Don R. Barba
Requirements: Color graphics card, one floppy drive
Powerful and easy to use mathematics learning program for children ages
five through twelve. Drills children in addition, subtraction, multipli-
cation, fractions and mixed numbers. Nice color and sound.
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Name: DIVISION **NEW!**
Disk #: GR110
Author: Senari Programs
Requirements: CGA or higher, one floppy drive
One of the best division tutors we have seen. It goes through the
process of long division step by step. Comes with a worksheet program
that gives the user the option of using the same number or different
numbers. Knowledge of times tables is not necessary.
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Name: MIGHTY MATH
Disk #: GR131
Author: Robert Homes
Requirements: DOS 3.0+, 500K RAM, CGA or higher, hard drive recommended
Helps children learn their time tables as quickly and easily as possi-
ble. The program also helps with division, addition and subtraction
tables, but the focus is on the basic multiplication tables. Contains
a practice and a test mode.
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Name: MATH GAMES **UPDATED!**
Disk #: GR153
Requirements: 256K RAM, CGA+, mouse optional, ROCKET requires EGA
STAR BLASTER is an educational math game that can be an effective tool
for fourth grade and up. It allows the user to tailor make the program
to suit personal needs. FUNNELS AND BUCKETS is a math game intended to
help children learn the four basics of math. ROCKET is another one that
entertains while attempting to teach addition and subtraction.
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Name: SCHOOL MOM
Disk #: GR132
Author: Dr. Andy Motes
Requirements: 256K RAM, DOS 2.0+, CGA or higher, mouse optional
Educational tool for children ages 4 to 16. Its main options are music,
art, English, spelling and math. This well put together, easy-to-use
program will quickly become a favorite. There isn't another program
covering so many children's topics in one sweep.
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Name: MATH MASTER
Disk #: GR134
Author: James Frazee
Requirements: Mono or color graphics card, one floppy drive
A math tutorial program that helps ages 8 and up practice the four basics
of math. From the main menu, the program will allow the user to choose
the type of problem they would like to work with. User can also choose how
many math problems they would like. What's unique about this program, is
it will allow the user to work from right to left as if they were using a
sheet of paper.
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Name: GOOGOL MATH GAMES **NEW!**
Disk #: GR100
Author: Paul T. Dawson
Requirements: CGA or higher, one floppy drive
An outstanding children's math tutor that contains three games and a re-
view. Kids can practice the four basics of math individually or all
within the same game. An arcade set up is guaranteed to keep their
attention. Three levels of difficulty.
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Name: THE ARITHMETIC WORKBOOK SYSTEM
Disk #: GR163
Author: Thomas Straight
Requirements: Color graphics card, floppy drive, printer required
This program will allow you to prepare and print math worksheets for
either students or children at home. You can select the level of diffi-
culty and generate a work sheet with up to 50 problems in the double wide
mode on your printer.
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Name: WIZQUIZ
Disk #: GR170
Author: Robert J. Farrell
Requirements: Color graphics card
How does a busy parent get his or her fourth grader to sit down and work
out 30 or 40 arithmetic problems without the child resenting it? WIZQUIZ
offers a solution to this dilemma. Provides randomly generated, graded
problems covering a wide selection of elementary school math problems.
Each type of problem has ten levels and allows players to keep track of
their progress.
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Name: NUMPUZ CHALLENGE
Disk #: GR136
Author: Larry Ballou
Requirements: Color graphics, floppy drive
Provides opportunities to develop "think ahead" skills as well as exer-
cising parallel problem solving skills. Younger children can benefit
from the number/tone associations and gain familiarity with the keyboard,
while older children will enjoy the strategy and challenge.
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Name: FLAGS OF THE WORLD and FLAGS OF EVERY NATION (Under the Sun)
Disk #: GR119
Author: Herbert F. Van Brink and Thomas J. Mosbo
Requirements: CGA or higher, one floppy drive
Two programs are included on this disk that help teach flags of every
nation thinkable and then some. FLAGS OF THE WORLD contains 115 flags
accompanied by their national anthem and FLAGS OF EVERY NATION provides
170 flags. Very nice educational programs.
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Name: EDUCATIONAL ATLAS "EDUCATLAS"
Disk #: GR115
Author: Francois Jarraud
Requirements: CGA or higher, 512K RAM
EDUCATLAS is a statistical world atlas which gives basic information on
countries all over the world. It also makes reference cards. Makes a
good consulting tool.
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Name: WORLD-INFO and AMERICA **NEW!**
Disk #: GR123
Author: Hinh Van Nguyen
Requirements: CGA or higher, 256K RAM, one floppy drive
These colorful and fun programs will tutor kids on American and other
countries and their capitals. Other information reviewed consists of
population, square miles, largest city, languages, religions, longest
rivers, highest mountains, lakes and seas.
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Name: STATE INFORMATION
Disk #: GR150
Requirements: GWBasic, Color graphics card
Here are four programs designed to help teach states and capitals.
Informative information about each state is also included as well as
color and sound. We're sure one of the programs will fit your child's
needs, if not all of them.
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Name: FACTS ABOUT OUR UNITED STATES
Disk #: GR162
Author: Merrill J. Lind
Requirements: Color graphics card
This program comes with six separate files all from the same author.
Studies include informative and detailed information for all 50 states,
an altitude program that teaches the highest and lowest point of a
state, coastlines, and a very interesting program about our presidents.
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Name: THE WORLD NAME GAME
Disk #: GR135
Author: Robert L. Lloyd
Requirements: CGA or higher, floppy drive
This menu driven, detailed program would appeal to any child. It pro-
vides the user with maps of areas surrounding national and state capitals
and challenges him to name country, state or city. The maps permit the
user to learn countries and cities in relation to the surrounding areas.
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Name: BASIC COMPUTER ADVENTURES and THE ASIAN CHALLENGE
Disk #: GR171
Author: David H. Ahl and Conrad Button
Requirements: GWBasic, Mono or CGA+, one floppy drive okay
11 programs that are simulations of actual and imaginary journies in
which the player takes the role of the leader of the expedition. Player
becomes Marco Polo on a three year journey over the Silk Road in 1271 or
player can be a secret agent on the Orient Express. The Longest
Automobile Race simulates the 1908 auto race from New York to Paris. Take
your pick. Some programs even have sound effects.
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Name: CLASSROOM JEOPARDY and MEMORY **NEW!**
Disk #: GR113
Author: DEC Computing
Requirements: CGA or higher, 256K RAM, one floppy drive
CLASSROOM JEOPARDY is patterned after the TV game of a similar name. There
are 6 categories, each with 5 levels of answers, with increasing values.
Outstanding graphics and sound! We've also included MEMORY on this disk.
Another new, educational game that can't be passed up!
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Name: READEASY
Disk #: GR141
Requirements: Color graphics, GWBasic, one floppy drive
Program is designed to help children memorize what they've read by flash-
ing a sentence on the screen and then requiring the child to choose the
same sentence from a choice of four. Too fast for the AT computer.
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Name: RIBBONS
Disk #: GR142
Requirements: 256K RAM, Color monitor strongly advised
Menu driven program that contains 50 USAF ribbons. Typing the ribbon's
corresponding number will show the ribbon along with a brief explanation
of what it takes to earn it.
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Name: RUSSIAN WORD PROCESSOR and WORD PROCESSING FOR KIDS
Disk #: GR143
Author: Bill Tavolga
Requirements: CGA or higher, Epson compatible printer optional
The RUSSIAN WORD PROCESSOR will transform the PC keyboard into a Cyrillic
typewriter as used by the Russian language. An interesting look at the
Russian spelling of letters. WORD PROCESSING FOR KIDS is an easy to use
word processor with the child in mind. It serves as a fun exercise for
children who would like to learn how to type and communicate on paper.
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Name: SAN MATEO
Disk #: GR144
Author: San Mateo County School System
Requirements: GWBasic, Color graphics card
This bright and colorful program provides 18 educational games ranging
from studies of our nations to roman numerals. Teaches children how to
multiply, reduce fractions and short division. Even contains a program
that teaches children the Oregon Trail.
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Name: WORD GAMES
Disk #: GR121
Author: Philip Allwood
Requirements: Color graphics, one floppy drive
A collection of programs to help children understand words, spelling
and grammar. Topics covered are verbs, nouns, sentences and more.
Each program comes with its own documentation. The programs are put
together well and the graphics will keep kids interested.
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Name: THE BALLOON SPELLER
Disk #: GR105
Author: KIDware
Requirements: 256K RAM, DOS 2.0+, Mono or CGA+, floppy drive okay, but
not recommended
Three different spelling games use lists of words you input or any
of the 70 built-in lists. In each game you move a hot air balloon
around the screen picking up the letters you need.
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Name: SPACE SPELL
Disk #: GR145
Author: Jeremy Fowler
Requirements: Color graphics card
A spelling drill in the form of a game. Uses any spelling list available.
Displays a word long enough for the child to read and then the program
will scramble the letters. The child must recognize the word and then
spell it correctly.
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Name: FLEXI-TUTOR WEEKLY SPELLER **NEW!**
Disk #: GR103
Author: TCE Software
Requirements: Color graphics card, one floppy drive
A wonderful help to the child who studies a weekly spelling list! This
program contains two games that will help the child memorize his spelling
words. You can create, edit and print the list.
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Name: SPELL GAMES and TYPE GAMES
Disk #: GR148
Author: Alan C. Elliott
Requirements: CGA or higher, one floppy drive
SPELL GAMES is a game to help practice spelling in an entertaining
way. The game pits your country against an opponent. If you make a
mistake, your opponent gains a point. A board containing nine flags
must be filled for one team to win. TYPE GAMES helps you practice your
typing in much the same way.
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Name: WORD FLASH and SPELL
Disk #: GR160
Author: Allen Miller (Word Flash) Donald J. Kass (Spell)
Requirements: Color graphics card
WORD FLASH was written for a teacher who worked with learning disabled
and mentally retarded children. It's designed to help students learn
sight recognition of commonly used words and also help improve their
visual memory. SPELL is designed to help students learn their weekly
spelling words. The number of words it will hold is only limited by
your disk space. Both programs are for elementary through junior high.
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Name: INVENTIONS AND THEIR INVENTORS
Disk #: GR168
Author: Merrill J. Lind
Requirements: Color graphics card
Nineteen inventions from adding machines to vacuum cleaners and their
inventors. Information is given about the type of invention and how it
works, the date it was invented, and the nation the invention came from.
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