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fDesc[0] = "MicroWorlds EX is not a tool, but rather a collection of tools assembled to provide the means you need to do all the types of explorations you can imagine. By tools, we don&rsquo;t mean just gizmos and gadgets (although there are definitely some of those in MicroWorlds EX) <br /> <br /> Students explore and test their ideas in this idea exploration and project creation environment. MicroWorlds EX is so versatile it can be used to create:<br /> <br /> - science simulations<br /> - mathematical explorations<br /> - interactive multimedia stories<br /> - anything you can imagine&hellip;<br /> <br /> Main Features:<br /> <br /> Welcome Screen Start by selecting one of the 4 options: <br /> <br /> - Free Mode (a blank, new MicroWorlds project)<br /> - Open Project (open an existing project)<br /> - Tutorials (on screen step-by-step tutorials help teachers and students learn MicroWorlds EX)<br /> - Samples (exploration and project ideas)<br /> Additional Support &amp; Help<br /> <br /> <br /> - On screen techniques panel to help students with the most common tasks.<br /> - Instant tips on commands and error messages.<br /> - Redesigned, faster, more accessible Help System.<br /> - Media content: hundreds of shapes, music, photos, sounds and videos.<br /> - Technical support line <br /> - Curriculum ideas at the LCSI Web Site Project Library<br /> - Teacher&rsquo;s Guide to help you get started.<br /> Graphics <br /> <br /> - 32 bit graphics<br /> - Improved user interface for graphics includes: grid, constraint, floating graphics, clipart library, and more&hellip;<br /> - Wallpaper page to create a common background throughout a project.<br /> Interactive Objects<br /> <br /> <br /> - New interactive objects make it easy to create cool interactive projects such as surveys, quizzes and interactive presentations.<br /> - These objects include drop down menus, check boxes and radio button sets that they can add to their projects.<br /> - Dialog box editor generates professional looking dialog boxes.<br /> Compatible with Microsoft products (Windows version only) <br /> <br /> - Use Word&rsquo;s spell checker<br /> - Use Excel&rsquo;s charting power<br /> Drag and drop <br /> <br /> - Music (Including MIDI and MP3&rsquo;s)<br /> - Pictures<br /> - Videos (Including AVI and MPEG&#039;s)<br /> - Web pages (HTML)<br /> - Shapes<br /> - Sounds (WAVE, AIFF and SND)<br /> Web Authoring Tools <br /> <br /> - Create HTML templates for your interactive projects to be displayed directly on the WWW<br /> - Add hyperlink connections to the WWW";

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