Marine Life Series
 

 Anatomy of a Shark


Options Menu

The Options Menu provides for several special features. To view the current level of performance choose "Scoreboard". Sound is used in various parts of the program and the anatomical terms are pronounced when using the Probe. Sound can be turned on and off by selecting "Sound" from the Options Menu. When the sound is on a check mark appears to the left of the word "Sound" in the menu.

The "Descriptions" option is implemented within an activity. When the "Descriptions" option is off the Descriptions Window is not shown while using the Identification Game and Quiz Machine. A check mark is shown to the left of the word "Descriptions" in the Options Menu. The "Descriptions" and "Sound" options flip from on to off each time the item is selected from the menu. The default status for the "Descriptions" and "Sound" option is off.

The fourth item in the Options Menu is "Structures/Functions". This option has an effect in the Identification Game and the Quiz Machine. Each time this option is selected it changes from "Structures" to "Functions" or from "Functions" to "Structures".

Scoreboard Choosing the Scoreboard option causes the system to display the current scores for the Comprehension Check, the Identification Game and the Quiz Machine.
Sound At various points in the program sounds and beeps are used to enhance the program. In the Probe, terms are pronounced. When the sound option is active, the sound option in the menu appears checked
Descriptions Descriptions are the concise information screens which are presented when using the Probe. If this menu option is checked, the Descriptions screens will be shown after each correct identification in the Identification Game.
Functions The object of the Identification Game can be either structures or functions. In the Quiz Machine the object can be either to match structures to functions or functions to structures. Choosing this option switches (toggles) these options.


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