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From: Lynne.Szymanski@f254.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Lynne Szymanski)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Re: Preschool Software
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 08:32:11 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/254 - The School Board, Livonia NY

YOU COULD TRY "COUNTING CRITTERS, FIRST LETTER FUN" FROM MECC OR TAKE A 
LOOK AT ANY OF THE SUNBURST PROGRAMS.  SUNBURST HAS THE "MUPPET" PROGAMS 
AND WILL LET YOU HAVE THEM ON A 30 DAY PREVIEW.  BY THE WAY WHAT TYPE OF 
SYSTEM ARE YOU USING!(MY QUESTION KEY IS BROKEN).  IF YOU WOULD LIKE 
ADRESSES OF EITHER OR BOTH LET ME KNOW.
LYNNE SZYMANSKI, ELEMENTARY COMPUTER SPECIALIST


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From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: APPLES & IBM'S
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 08:09:22 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - City Hall, Nashville TN

 MH> Joel--I didn't feel you were "butting in" jat all and I apreciate the
 MH> help;
 MH> it was very interesting.  THANK YOU!! 


You are welcome.  Feel free to ask if you have any more questions that come
to you about Apple IIs.  Hopefully I can be of some assistance.  


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From: Dana.Briggs@f93.n128.z1.fidonet.org (Dana Briggs)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Messaging
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 92 21:06:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:128/93 - CSDB BBS, Colorado Springs CO

 On 02-29-92 Grant Kwai wrote to DANA BRIGGS... 
 
 GK> > There aren't any "general conversation" international echos? 
 GK> > 
 GK> > TTYL, 
 GK> > 
 GK> > Dana 
 GK> > 
 GK> > ... OFFLINE 1.36 * ... People use this thing for WORK? ... 
 
Many apologies for the delay in responding.  Been out of things for a 
while. 
 
 GK> Well, of the boards I ring, no there aren't any 'general converstaion' 
 GK> type international echos. About the closest thing I can think of is 
 GK> is the Intl. Jokes echo. 
 
Too bad.  Wonder if it would be worth the effort to "push" the FidoNet 
into creating one.  Have you tried asking the NEC in your locale for a 
list of the echos which are carried in the net regardless of node? 
There might be some international discussion echos (I seem to remember 
seeing some in my travels through the FidoNet). 
 
 GK> I guess there is always K12 net, which I believe is carted over here in 
 GK> its entire form. There used to be a Aust-Canada echo once, but that 
 GK> went down at least a year ago. 
 
True, however I feel uneasy using even Teacher Chat for "general" 
discussions (makes the moderators unhappy when someone abuses the 
"topic" area of an echo).  Did the Aust-Canada echo go down for lack of 
traffic, cost, both, or something else? 


 GK> Its a pity we don't get many more general echos down here. I also miss 
 GK> the intl. Apple // echo as there was a lot of good information 
 GK> there. From what I heard, it became too expensive to continue 
 GK> bringing it into australia. 
 
Could very well be depending upon the traffic load (more messages, the 
longer it takes to transmit the compressed packet). 
 
 GK> I notice you use Offline v1.36 I use SLMR most of the time for 
 GK> mailing (except this board, as it doesn't offer it). The latest 
 GK> version I have seen 'down-under' is 1.35. :) 
 
Yup.  By now, Australia should have "seen" version 1.36.  I'm a Beta 
Tester for Harvey P., the author of Offline (so I see the newest 
versions in test form before the general public sees the finished 
product).  Do you have SLMR 2.1a?  This was the last true shareware 
version before it was bought by Mustang and became OLX.  The "a" version 
fixed a few bugs in the original 2.1. 
 
Well, enough for now.  Hope you write back (don't use me as a shining 
example of response times).  :^) 
 
Dana 
 
... OFFLINE 1.36 * Quick Natasha!  Shoot Moose! 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Second-Hand Computers.
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 92 12:26:22 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day from Down-Under

In a msg on <Mar 21 20:49>, Don Demarco of 1:343/55 writes:

 DD> John.  I would appreciate it if you could write a pen pal message 
 DD> to a first grade girl, 7 years old, in Marysville Washington 
 DD> (near Seattle).  She is just starting out on Bulletin Board 
 DD> Systems and it would do her heart good to get a message from 
 DD> Australia.  

Hi there, I have been asked to send you a little note from Australia. Well I live in Australia so here is your little note!

I am a computer teacher in an all Boys School.  I have six grandchildren and two of them go to school in a Primary school next to my school. I pick the two eldest up from their home every morning and take them to school. One is in Grade 3 and the other is in Grade 2.

Townsville is like Seattle, we are both on the Pac-Rim. I think that it is a little warmer here than where you are right now.

We are just coming to the end of our first term while you are coming to the end of your third term....  Funny isn't it?

How big is Marysville?  Townsville has a population of about 130,000.
Queensland is the name of the state that we belong to. We say that we are part of North Queensland.

You could try looking in the K12 Elementary Chat area to see if there is anyone else there from Oz to write to.

ooroo (Oz slang for goodbye)


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From: Jim.Specht@f29.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Specht)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Re: Computer Education
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 17:30:52 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/29 - The Catlin Gabel Sc, Portland OR

Well...I'm not sure if I'm the one to who this is best addressed, but 
here goes.  I teach in a middle school for grades 6, 7, and 8.  Currently 
we try to get most of our students thru word processeing, which is an 18 
week course.  It also includes some work in graphing, spreadsheets, and 
telecom.  We currently use mostly Apple 2s.
We also have some Mac's in the library and a Mac on the teacher's desk in 
each room.
Next year we will be moving to eliminate our WP course and give all the 
6th graders a unit in integrated software (WP, DB, spreadsheets, and 
telecom). We will also have elective courses in Hypercard/ multimedia and 
another course in Computer Graphics (taught by our art teacher).  The 
trick here is, of course, to get instructors adapted to hi-tech student 
projects.
We're making a lot of this up as we go along, but so are a lot of the 
rest of the computer types.
G'day!
- Jim Specht/ West Linn, Oregon


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From: Carol.Nauss@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Nauss)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Re: COSTS OF DISTRIBUTION
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 21:16:48 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Jack...:)  Reread the letter you sent re the cost and the suggestion of 
setting up your own BBS.  Maybe when I retire and have the time and energy to 
do it.  I can't imagine spending time in the middle of the night to do the 
uploading and downloading.  It may be fine for those who don't need their 
sleep but I am not one of them.  Now if I could convince my board that it 
would be an advantage and they would give me time to do it I just might 
consider it.  In any event your idea is great, I'm just not looking for more 
work at the present time.  Carol

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From: Arthur.Hill@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (Arthur Hill)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: DOS 5 UPGRADE
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 92 20:41:40 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Karl:
I know that the DOS 5 "UPGRADE" allows you to add it to your system without 
disturbing what is on your hard disk, but I am not sure if the regular 
version of DOS 5 works the same way. The instructions do not talk about 
putting it on a machine that has an older version.

------- Art --------


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From: Grant.Kwai@f729.n713.z3.fidonet.org (Grant Kwai)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Mac'S
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 92 16:04:07 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:713/729 - TETIA Service Info , Baulkham Hills NSW

>Hi, I was wondering how many of you out there have Macintosh computers? I am
>very interested in this as I have one myslef and am wondering how popular
>they are around the rest of the world?

 Well, I don't have a Mac, nor do I actually use one(Apple // fan here!
<grin>), but well here in Australia (just a stone throw away), they are
quite popular. Stocks of the Laptops, notebooks and the classics when
they originally came out were all underestimated by Apple inc. These
days I think there is still a shortage of the notebooks.
 Still, was looking in the papers today, and the prices for just a
simple setup is still too much for me.

Grant



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From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: need help finding Apple II software for preschool and K-3
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 09:01:57 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - City Hall, Nashville TN

 RA> I'm looking for good software for the Apple II machines for preschool
 RA> and, about, K-3.  Most helpful at this point would be references to
 RA> paper reviews, lists, suppliers.  If there are any sites that I can
 RA> connect to that collect this kind of software for download or ftp,
 RA> that would be next in line.
 RA> 
 RA> Here at the UWM Child Care Center we've got quite a collection of
 RA> hand-me-down II's but very little software for many short people.
 RA> This stuff doesn't even have to be free -- I think we may be budgeting
 RA> for it.  But where and what to buy?
 RA> 
 RA> I saw my first machine close and working in 5th grade -- it was a pdp8
 RA> with a paper teletype on it.  I've been using many various beasts since
 RA> nearly then, but the II is almost completely new to me.  Help along
 RA> these lines much appreciated.

If you can get on a software/hardware mail order company's mailing list you
should be set for life (grin).  My school and I constanly get hundreds yes hundreds
of mail order catalogs.  Most are address to the "School's Computer Teacher"
or something like that.  I will give you a couple to get you started.  I suggest
you give their 1-800 number a call and request their catalog be sent to the
computer department or whatever.  One good one is called Educational Resources
at 1-800-624-2926 (Illinois call 708-888-8300)  They have a lot of hardware
and software for the Apple II.  Another is Learning Services at 1-800-877-9378
and Troll Software at 1-800-526-5289.  These are just a few that I grabbed out
of my filing cabinet that is jammed full of catalogs for this year only.  You
will need to find out if your Apple IIs are II, II+, or IIe.  Some software
will only work on the IIe for instance.  Also, you will need to know how much
memory your machines have-- 48K, 64K, or 128K.  I teach in a middle school but
have a 8 year old daughter.  My school system uses MECC, SVE, and Scholastic
software.  All especially MECC, have software for the younger folks.  Many are
quite good.  I don't know about other brands maybe someone else can help you
there.  Major online services have lots of educational software that is either
public domain or shareware.  GEnie and America on Line are two examples.  The
major drawback is that both are subscription services.  I don't know of any
local BBSs in your area that might carry Apple II files.  Perhaps you could
call a local board and ask around there or maybe someone knows here.  Quality
Computers is another good source but I can't remember their number.  You might
get a copy of A+/Incider (The Apple II magazine) and check out their adds as
a lot of companies advertise in there.  Hope this helps....  feel free to ask
if I did not answer all (or any) of your questions.

Joel Helton
   



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From: Lynne.Szymanski@f254.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Lynne Szymanski)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Re: need help finding Apple II software for preschool and K-3
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 08:16:57 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/254 - The School Board, Livonia NY

RICK, 
     I SUGGEST YOU LOOK AT SOME MECC PROGRAMS.  THEY HAVE SOME VERY GOOD 
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.  IF YOU HAVE A BOCES SYSTEM IN YOUR AREA CHECK AND 
SEE IF THEY HOLD A CONTRACT WITH MECC.  YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET THEM 
A PRICE BELOW THE CATALOG PRICE.  I WOULD ALSO TAKE A LOOK AT SUNBURST 
THEY HAVE "MUPPET" PROGRAMS.  IF YOU NEED THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE #'S FOR 
THESE LET ME KNOW.  I DON'T HAVE THEM ON ME RIGHT NOW.
HAVE FUN!      LYNNE


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From: Ryan.Monti@f130.n342.z1.fidonet.org (Ryan Monti)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Programs
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 92 19:14:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:342/130 - The Really Board, Yellowknife NWT

Yo!
.
Sounds like we've got compatable computers, dude!
.
I've got Their Finest Hour : Battle of Brittian
         Red Baron
         Railroad Tycoon & Civilation
.
So hey tell me a bit about yourself.
.
I'm in my mid-twenties, I program computers for a computer firm
here in the Knife.  Originally I'm from Hamilton, Ont., I moved
here @ 19.  
.
The weather here is getting warmer highs of -4 and lows of -25.
Today it's about -19 celcius.  Soon the Seagulls will return
to mark the official beginning of Spring.  We a gaining sunlight
at a rate of 5 to 9 minutes each day about now,  in the summer the
sun seems only to circle the sky, dipping below the horizen 
and then returning to the sky.  I put aluminum between my 
windows to keep my bedroom dark.
.
This is a great time to be in  Yellowknife as soon a warm day will
come and the streets will flood, people do nothing but smile all
over town.  It is such a wonderful feeling to see so many smiling
faces.
.
The Air and water are extremly pure around here, fishing is great.
There is a fish up here called Arctic Grayling, they taste very
good.
.
I'm going home now to find out where North Sydney, Nova Scotia is.
I've got an account in the Bank of Nova Scotia, I guess it's not
really the same as being there.
.
Over and Out...........Ryeman


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From: Steve.Larson@p0.f110.n342.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Larson)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.comp.literacy
Subject: Re: LONG DISTANCE COSTS
Date: Sat,  4 Apr 92 22:33:38 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:342/110.0 - Westwood High Schoo, Ft McMurray AB

Carol, in your message of April 31, you wrote, in part:

 CN> if they didn't pick up the cost then we would havae to pay long
 CN> distance charges in my case to the nearest data pac node and 
 CN> then through I net to finally connect to Newbed.  Other than
                  *****
                       Do you mean INet 2000?

 CN> that I would have to call long distance to New Brunswick from 
 CN> Nova Scotia.  Either option is expensive and I don't think 
 CN> although I am not sure, that Fido net etc is available to us in

 Well, as I mentioned earlier, I get my mail from Calgary (455 miles to the
 south) for about 50 cents a day.  If that became a problem for me, I could
 probably pick it up every other day and gain some savings that way.

 I wonder if there are FidoNet or ImexNet BBS's in your neck of the woods?
 Given that Fort McMurray (population 36,000) has about 14 or 15 BBS's, I
 find it hard to believe that Nova Scotia doesn't have a number of them
 scattered around the province!  ...But...I could be wrong!

 Regards,
 Steve

... No matter where you go...there you are!



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From: Stewart.Rothman@f38.n17.z1.fidonet.org (Stewart Rothman)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.art
Subject: 16mm Camera
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 92 22:15:16 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:17/38 - 65'North, Fairbanks AK

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4-Pt-2 Star. Also Lip-Sync Sound Pulse Generator,W/25ft Sync Cable
Camera Has Adj Speed Power Zoom Lens,Automatic & Semi-Automatic 
Adjustable Electric-Eye Exposure Control.Also Included Custom Belt/
Pocket Re-Chargeable Alkaline Battery Pack. Ex, Near Mint Cond
Heavy-Duty Size Pro Tripod & Fluid Head Tripod W/Heavy Duty Case.
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Will Sell Both For $1500. + Shipping, NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED
ALSO, GREAT BACKUP OR STARTER CAMERA BELL & HOWELL Filmo DR-70,
16mm Turret Camera With Coupled Turret Viewfinders and Three Lenses
17mm Wide Angle,F.2.7 Raptar-One Inch Normal,F.1.9 Taylor
Three Inch Tele,F.2.5 Raptar-Both 1" & 3" Lens W/Color Conv Filters
Shutter Speeds 8-12-16-24-32-48 & 64 FPS  Factory Re-Conditioned,
Perfect Condition Great Value.... $350.00 Firm
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From: Chip.Lundell@f6.n345.z1.fidonet.org (Chip Lundell)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.art
Subject: Robert
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 92 15:35:46 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:345/6 - Leeward School Dist, Honolulu HI

We searched thru all of the names looking for Robert..he is not a member.  Sandi suggested booking your tennis matches thru this instead of the telephone.  Keep up with the times!!!


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel3
Subject: BROWN BAG #10 P.2
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 22:30:08 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

Brown Bag #10 page 2        Name________________________
Popcorn
.
Before continuing the experiments, prepare some more corn in
the following way.
Soak 1/4 cup of popcorn to two to three days in a
refrigerator (to prevent sprouting), heat 1/4 cup of
popcorn in a 200 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours, measure 1/4
cup of popcorn straight from the package.
.
Use a coffee scoop or other measure to ensure the same
amount of corn. Heat each type of corn in a popper.
Compare the type of sound each makes. Record your results
here.____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
.
Experiment #4  Design your own experiment
.
Design an experiment that would be a "fair" test of which
corn poppe are the largest,
smallest, What happens when the kernels .
You might want to test which type brand is the
best. You will hyou mean bybaset up some equipmRecord your Experiment dobservations and your data. 
________________________________________________________________________________________.
SOME OTHER CORNY IDEAS
.
Compare corn popped in dirrerent types of poppers.
Compare strawberry, yellow or white corn.
list products made from corn
Read Native American stories or myths about corn.
.
Enjoy


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From: Danny.Dalton@f162.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Danny Dalton)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel3
Subject: MAD
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 92 10:20:43 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/162 - SpaceMet Bernardsto, Bernardston MA

         IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel3
Subject: BROWN BAG #10 POPCORN P 2
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 22:10:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

Brown Bag #10 page 2        Name________________________
Popcorn
 
Before continuing the experiments, prepare some more corn in
the following way.
Soak 1/4 cup of popcorn to two to three days in a refrigerator (to prevent
sprouting), heat 1/4 cup of popcorn in a 200 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours,


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