An original, really motivating program designed to test six to 10
year olds on addition and multiplication skills.
By answering 15 questions correctly, a rocket is sent into
orbit. The screen is the instrument panel of a spaceship.
Display includes a view of the rocket, altitude meter, galaxy
map and fuel supply. The questions appear in the centre; above this
a timer counts down until the question is answered.
A correct response produces a smiling sun, planet or star, depending
on the time taken. A wrong reply causes an exploding planet and the
correct answer is supplied.
These graphics are placed at the co-ordinates corresponding to the two
numbers in the question. This means a supervising adult is able to see
where there are problems, although the computer does help by continuing
to ask wrongly answered questions until the correct reply is input.
Several difficulty levels are included, the response time
allowed in each becoming less. If the child's performance is
satisfactory, the computer will move to a higher level. The
converse also applies.
5th June 1984
