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Information about “USA BOX”
Introduce the states of the U.S. and their geographic positions to your
children. USABOX helps little users learn to count by two while
monitoring a target value. It also introduces the notion of vectors --
the concept that a line has a value based on its direction and length.
The four variations of USABOX stress similar skills, such as counting by
five and choosing a destination state.
USABOX is part of the Brandon's Lunchbox series of educational
programs for 3-7 year olds. USABOX starts off with a package, a laser
matter transmitter, a power requirement, and a destination state on a
map of the United States.
Your child must try to match the required power rating to transmit the
package. You'll see the package load into the transmitter, hear the
matter transmitter warming up, see and hear the laser beam transmit the
package across the United States...eventually to appear in the
destination state!
The timing loops in the programs are based on the standard 4.7 Mhz PC
processor. If you are using a faster machine, you may wish to run your
machine in "slow" mode, or use a slowing program such as PC-SIG disk
#1834.
FILE1857.TXT
Disk No: 1857
Disk Title: USA Box
PC-SIG Version: S1
Program Title: USA Box
Author Version: 1.0
Author Registration: None.
Special Requirements: CGA.
USABOX is part of the Brandon's Lunchbox series of educational programs
for 3 to 7 year olds. USABOX starts off with a package, a laser matter
transmitter, a power requirement, and a destination state on a map of
the United States. For example, it might take "25 pellets of power" to
transmit a package to Oklahoma -- and you start off with zero pellets!
Every time you press the space bar, 2 power pellets are added to your
current power level. Your youngster must try and match the required
power rating to successfully transmit the package. You'll see the
package You'll see the package load into the transmitter, you'll hear
the matter transmitter warming up, you'll see and hear the laser beam
transmit the package across the United States ... then you'll see your
package appear in it's destination state!
USABOX helps introduce the states of the U.S. and their geographic
position. It helps little users learn to count by two -- and also to
watch a target value and notice when you're too low or too high!
Finally, it introduces the notion of vectors -- the concept that a line
has a value depending on its direction and length. Four variations on
USABOX stress similar skills. In those games counting by five and
choosing the destination state.
The timing loops in the programs are based for the standard 4.7 Mhz PC
processor. If you're using a faster machine, you may wish to place your
machine in "slow" mode.
PC-SIG
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Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
FILES.TXT
USABOX.DOC Documentation
USABOX.EXE Main Program
USA1.EXE Game # 1
USA2.EXE Game # 2
USA3.EXE Game # 3
USA4.EXE Game # 4
USERLIB.EXE Microsoft Quickbasic runtime module
BRUN30.EXE Microsoft Quickbasic runtime module
GO.TXT
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║ To start program, type: USABOX ║
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║ To print documentation, type: COPY USABOX.DOC PRN ║
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USABOX.DOC
Brandon's Lunchbox (U.S.A. Boxes)
a series of
educational programs
for 3 to 7 year olds
@ 1989, Joey Robichaux
P. O . Box 90196-199
Baton Rouge , La. 70816
NOTE:
"Brandon's Lunchbox" requires an IBM PC or compatable with
color graphics capability. The programs all use CGA
graphics.
The timing loops in the programs are based for the
standard 4.7 Mhz PC processor. If you're using a faster
machine, you may wish to place your machine in "slow" mode.
"Brandon's Lunchbox" may be copied to and run from a hard
drive. All programs must exist in the current default drive
and directory.
"Brandon's Lunchbox" is a Shareware product. It may be
distributed for evaluation purposes provided that all
programs noted in the appendix plus this documentation file
are distributed together.
The LunchBox
The Lunchbox programs must all exist in the current drive and
directory.
There are different offerings in the Lunchbox series. This
particular module is known as "USABox".
To begin, type "USABOX" at the DOS prompt and press enter.
You'll see:
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: :
+------------------------+
: :
: B R A N D O N ' S :
: :
: L U N C H B O X :
: :
+------------------------+
A B C D
U.S.A. Boxes
The Lunchbox contains four educational games. To select a
game from the lunchbox, just press one of the letters A
through D.
To quit the Lunchbox and return to DOS, press a "+" or the
Escape key.
Game number one -- USA 1
"USA 1" starts off with a package, a laser matter
transmitter, a power requirement, and a destination state on
a map of the United States.
For example, it might take "25 pellets of power" to
transmit a package to Oklahoma -- and you start off with zero
pellets!
Every time you press the space bar, 2 power pellets are
added to your current power level. You must try and match
the required power rating to successfully transmit the
package.
When you're ready, press the "G" key to try and transmit
the package. (Note: There's no way to back up! If you pass
up the required power amount ... well, you'll just have to
take your chances!)
The package will successfully transmit if you're within
two pellets of the required amount. You'll see the package
load into the transmitter, you'll hear the matter transmitter
warming up, you'll see and hear the laser beam transmit the
package across the United States ... then you'll see your
package appear in it's destination state!
If you're over or below the two power pellet cushion,
you'll either fall short in the Atlantic Ocean or ... you
might BLOW UP the matter transmitter! (Not to worry --
there's plenty more where that came from!)
"USA 1" helps introduce the states of the U.S. and their
geographic position. It helps little users learn to count by
two -- and also to watch a target value and notice when
you're too low or too high! Finally, it introduces the
notion of vectors -- the concept that a line has a value
depending on its direction and length.
Press the "+" or the Escape key to return to the Lunchbox
main menu.
Game number two -- USA 2
"USA 2" is identical to "USA 1" except that you count
pellets by fives instead of by twos. Also, the power
requirements are higher (the packages are heavier!)
"USA 2" starts off with a package, a laser matter
transmitter, a power requirement, and a destination state on
a map of the United States.
For example, it might take "25 pellets of power" to
transmit a package to Oklahoma -- and you start off with zero
pellets!
Every time you press the space bar, 5 power pellets are
added to your current power level. You must try and match
the required power rating to successfully transmit the
package.
When you're ready, press the "G" key to try and transmit
the package. (Note: There's no way to back up! If you pass
up the required power amount ... well, you'll just have to
take your chances!)
The package will successfully transmit if you're within
four pellets of the required amount. You'll see the package
load into the transmitter, you'll hear the matter transmitter
warming up, you'll see and hear the laser beam transmit the
package across the United States ... then you'll see your
package appear in it's destination state!
If you're over or below the four power pellet cushion,
you'll either fall short in the Atlantic Ocean or ... you
might BLOW UP the matter transmitter! (Not to worry --
there's plenty more where that came from!)
"USA 2" helps introduce the states of the U.S. and their
geographic position. It helps little users learn to count
by five -- and also to watch a target value and notice when
you're too low or too high! Finally, it introduces the
notion of vectors -- the concept that a line has a value
depending on its direction and length.
Press the "+" or the Escape key to return to the Lunchbox
main menu.
Game number three -- USA 3
"USA 3" differs from "USA 1" in that YOU pick the state!
When the game begins, the state of "Washington" is the
selected state. Every time you press the spacebar, the
selected state will advance (roughly north to south, west to
east). Once you get to Maine, it will cycle back to
Washington.
When you're satisfied with the state, press the "G" key.
The game will now operate just like "USA 1".
After you mail your package (either successfully or
unsuccessfully), you'll again select a state. Your
beginning choice will be the state you just used.
Game number four -- USA 4
"USA 4" differs from "USA 2" in that YOU pick the state!
When the game begins, the state of "Washington" is the
selected state. Every time you press the spacebar, the
selected state will advance (roughly north to south, west to
east). Once you get to Maine, it will cycle back to
Washington.
When you're satisfied with the state, press the "G" key.
The game will now operate just like "USA 2".
After you mail your package (either successfully or
unsuccessfully), you'll again select a state. Your
beginning choice will be the state you just used.
Shareware
This Lunchbox is part of a shareware series of educational
programs designed for 3 to 7 year olds. Commercial packages
tend to ignore this age group.
If you've found this program useful, then please consider
forwarding a $5.00 payment (or whatever amount you feel is
fair) to:
Joey Robichaux
P. O. Box 90196-199
Baton Rouge, La. 70816
In return, you'll receive notices of other educational
packages that are currently available (most for $5.00), plus
you'll get on the list for notice of future offerings.
In any case, I'd like to hear your comments -- including any
ideas you may have for other educational programs you'd like
to see.
Required files
This Lunchbox requires the following files:
BRUN30.EXE
USERLIB.EXE
USABOX.EXE
USA1.EXE
USA2.EXE
USA3.EXE
USA4.EXE
All of these files must exist in the current drive and
directory to run "Lunchbox" successfully.
NOTE: You can run the programs USA1 through USA4 in
standalone mode if you wish. However, you may not distribute
these programs without the main Lunchbox menu program.
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1857
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
BRUN30 EXE 70680 4-07-87 10:48a
FILE1857 TXT 2961 12-22-89 10:17a
FILES TXT 271 9-11-89 8:12a
GO BAT 38 1-01-80 1:37a
GO TXT 540 1-01-80 8:50a
USA1 EXE 43696 1-01-80 12:37a
USA2 EXE 43728 1-01-80 12:38a
USA3 EXE 44368 1-01-80 12:38a
USA4 EXE 44384 1-01-80 12:39a
USABOX DOC 9858 1-01-80 12:40a
USABOX EXE 21008 1-01-80 12:36a
USERLIB EXE 7570 1-01-80 12:12a
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