Software of the Month Club
February 1997 CD-ROM Program Guide


-Windows Education -

Feature Program
Action English 2.1
Language skills
Brush up on your verbs, nouns, prepositions and more 
with this challenging program. It gives you extensive 
practice in basic English skills by making you identify 
the parts of a sentence. Pass each section five times 
with a score of 90 percent or higher to move to the 
next level. Perfect for middle school students.
*    Asks 1,800 questions
*    Includes 50 sentences 
*    Reviews 36 English topics, including compounds, 
     infinitives and punctuation 
*    Tracks individual scores for each student
(Application by David W. King; On start up, each user 
must enter a first, middle and last name)

The Art Quiz 1.0b
Historical masterpieces
Test your art history knowledge with this trivia game. 
Answer 25 questions in different categories for each 
level. Categories include famous paintings, famous 
painters, locations and dates.
*    Supports four players
*    Keeps score
*    Extensive help file
*    Different types of questions, like True or False, and 
     Multiple Choice
*    Prints certificates for completed rounds
(Application by Rosemary K. West and Colin J. 
Bailey)

The CONSTITUTION Notebook for Windows 3.4
We, the people 
The Constitution is possibly the most important 
democratic document ever written. Do you know why? 
This program helps you understand its significance. 
Use the Search feature to quickly locate areas of 
interest. Review its extensive commentary pages to 
gain insight into the Bill of Rights.
*    Make and save your own notes
*    Export function
*    1,000 word vocabulary list
*    Program tutorial
(Application by TCNbP Company)

Gas Molecule Simulations 3.02
Animated experiments
This is a powerful tool for physics students. Simulate 
the motion of molecule particles under different 
conditions. Illustrates simple collision processes 
between two molecules, propagation of pressure 
disturbances, diffusion relationships, the vertical 
distribution of molecules under the influence of gravity 
and more. 
*    Configure experiment parameters, including 
     pressure and molecular size
*    Track the movement of all molecules
*    Interactive tutorial 
*    Extensive help file
*    Control length of experiment
(Application by Ian Moore)

LeXpert 2.0
Lexicon
View and organize your own word lists. Great for 
word game enthusiasts.
*    Create custom word lists
*    33,000 words in 12 word lists
*    View anagrams from word list
(Application by Smartsoft)

Morse Code Made Easy 6.2
Dots and dashes
Learn how to communicate in Morse code with this 
handy program. Hear and identify dots and dashes. 
Includes three modes -- lesson, practice and word list.
*    Print international Morse code tables
*    Track test statistics
*    Increase the frequencies of tones
*    Comes with 27 lessons, including special signals 
     and punctuation
*    Two practice modules -- hear what you type and 
     type what you hear
(Application by Ken Bradford; Includes both 16-bit 
and 32-bit versions.)

Nuclear 1.0
Introductory tutorial
This is an excellent introduction for students studying 
nuclear chemistry. The topics include types of nuclear 
decay, half-life, writing and balancing nuclear 
reactions, and the basics of nuclear fission and fusion.
*    Animated sequences clarify difficult concepts
*    Graphical representations of complex math 
     problems
*    Includes a testing section
(Application by Timothy J. Allen)

ShareSpell for Windows 2.0
Full-function spell checker
Check the spelling of any ASCII document with this 
powerful, interactive spell checker. It displays the text 
as it checks for errors and displays any questionable 
words. Correct the word manually or use the suggested 
spelling. Extremely useful when creating essays, 
research reports and term papers. A valuable tool for 
any student.
*    80,000-word dictionary
*    Work from the Clipboard
*    Create and modify custom dictionaries
*    Configure spelling suggestions to show common 
     spelling errors or phonemes
(Application by Acropolis Software; Includes both 16-bit 
and 32-bit versions.)