New Products

Educational Aids In The Classroom

Educational Activities, Inc. announces the availability of their new diagnostic, prescriptive, tutorial reading program, DIASCRIPTIVE READING. It is designed to aid the reading teacher, eliminate paper work, and provide individualized instruction for each student.

The program, which was successfully classroom tested at Lindenhurst Junior High School, Lindenhurst, New York, covers six skill areas – vocabulary, sequence, main idea, fact/opinion, details, and inference.

DIASCRIPTIVE READING is contained on 7 diskettes for TRS-80, Apple, and PET or on 15 cassettes for TRS-80 or PET. The price for either format is $245.00.

Educational Activities, Inc.
Microcomputer Department
P.O. Box 392
Freeport, NY 11520

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The company has also announced the immediate availability of two new sound filmstrip programs developed to meet the need for computer literacy and computer career awareness in schools.

Computer Programming – BASIC for Elementary Grades is designed to instruct elementary age children in computer programming in the BASIC language. All the conceptual presentations have been pretested successfully on a broad range of youngsters. Piloted in a special computer programming course held for elementary students, the principles and applications of the major BASIC commands and statements proved to be well within the capabilities of the average middle-to-upper elementary age child.

The second filmstrip series, Careers in Computers, informs students about the many job opportunities in the high growth computer industry. The program is geared toward high school students and young adults who need to know what types of jobs are available, educational requirements, experience, and personal characteristics demanded by the job, as well as general salary descriptions, and possibility of advancement. This program not only discusses career opportunities, but is also a good introduction to the computer industry.

Computer Programming – BASIC for Elementary Grades consists of 5 full-color filmstrips, 5 audio cassettes, and a teacher's handbook. The price is $97.00. Careers in Computers consists of 4 full color filmstrips, 4 audio cassettes, and a teacher's guide. The price is $79.00.

For further information call, toll free, 800-645-3739 (outside New York State) or 516-223-4666 (inside New York State) or direct your inquiry to:

Educational Activities, Inc.
P.O. Box 392
Freeport, NY 11520