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Q170273: MSB Rainforest: Using the Toolbox to Replicate the Rainforest

Article: Q170273
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbtlckbfaq
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores the Rainforest for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to use The Magic School Bus (MSB) Explores the
Rainforest Toolbox to complete the Rainforest replication in the classroom.

MORE INFORMATION
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The classroom for MSB Rainforest has two sides. You can move from side to side
by clicking the green mechanical lizard. When you click on any of the children
in the classroom, they will tell you information about the Rainforest. Most of
the objects in the classroom will perform some type of trick when you click on
them. From the right side of the classroom you can click on the bus to begin
your adventure.

Sitting on the table next to Wanda on the right side of the classroom, you will
see the Rainforest Toolbox. This toolbox will go with you to every rainforest
scene throughout the program. The Toolbox is useful not only to help you learn
about the Rainforest, but also to help you complete the Rainforest replication.

In the toolbox you will find:

- A microphone to listen to specific sounds made in the Rainforest.
- A magnifying glass to see certain things close-up.
- A net that you can catch insects with.
- A telescope that allows you to see a movie (.avi) about certain plants and
  animals.
- A book that will pronounce the name of objects when you click on them.

  NOTE: These functions will only work when your mouse cursor is linking and
  flashing.

When you go to a rainforest scene, for example the Understory, and you click the
book in the toolbox, the book will only flash and buzz on certain plants and
animals. You can only use the book to hear a pronunciation on the objects that
flash and buzz. In some scenes, you may only get one or two things to click on
with one tool, while you get many more things to click on with another tool.

There are four numbered buttons on the panel of the Rainforest Toolbox. Each
button gives you clues to help you find the missing samples for the Rainforest
replica in the classroom. Once you get the clues you must try to find the
missing object.

Attached to the right side of the Rainforest Toolbox is the biocloning probe.
Clicking on the Biocloner will turn your mouse cursor into a probe. Once your
mouse cursor is a probe, you can move it over anything you think might be the
missing object according to the Toolbox clues. When you are correct, the probe
will flash and buzz. When you click on the correct object, it will be placed in
the Rainforest Toolbox. Once you have discovered all four of the missing
objects, return to the classroom to complete the Rainforest replication, turning
both sides of the classroom into a rainforest.

REFERENCES
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For additional information and an overview of MSB Rainforest, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q168361 MSB Rainforest: Overview of Magic School Bus Explores Rainforest.

Additional query words: msbhb msbss frizz kbmm multimedia multi-media multi media msbdino msbdinos msbearth msbrain rain forest tool bioclone

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Keywords          : kbusage kbtlc kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbKidsSearch kbScholasticRainForest kbMSBSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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