This site is best viewed with Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0.
Frames and JavaScript
Opening
and Closing Windows
Turning Off Images
About the Font
About Quicktime
For Teachers
For Learners
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This Web site uses the
frames function of your browser. Frames allow Web pages to be viewed in
one area of the browser while leaving other areas static. The site also employs
JavaScript, a scripting language that adds functionality to the Web
browser. (In this case the menu system and the concept circle illustrations use
JavaScript) |
Both the frames and JavaScript in this site are best viewed
using Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or better. To download a free copy of the
browser, go to the Netscape
Download area.
Once you have the required browser version, be sure the JavaScript
function is "turned on" by enabling it in the "Network Preferences, Languages"
area of your Options menu.
Note: Java (a language separate from
JavaScript) is not used in this Web site.
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In navigator 3.x, active frames have a black
border around them. In any browser, be sure you click once in a frame to activate it before you print, save material to disk, or browse deeper into that content. |
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In some instances a larger
version of an image (2) is available and can be seen by clicking on the small
image (1). This opens a new window, which means you have two browser windows open at the same time (like a desktop with two documents open at the same time). |
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When you are finished viewing the image in the new window, click the close box in the upper right corner, or select close from the file menu. Your original location will still be in the other browser window. |
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Images take longer to load than plain text. If you would like to browse the site without images, un-check Auto Load Images under the Options at the top of your browser. |
This site was designed using the font Verdana. This typeface was designed specifically for online use. If you do not have Verdana you can download it free from the Microsoft Web site.
If you want to increase the size of the font being displayed in this or any other Web site, go to the "General Preferences, Font" area on your Options menu:
Quicktime enables your computer to run video, audio, and other time-based
media. This Web site uses Quicktime to display "slide shows." If you do not have
Quicktime, you can download a free copy for Macintosh or Windows from Apple Computer.
Integrate it in a variety of subject areas such as science, history, social studies, or for team-teaching across curriculum domains.
Build professional development experiences around the site to help other teachers in various domains experience the integration of content--rich web resources within in their teaching.
In the future, we hope you will be able to use this site as an active participant who joins discussions and uses the activities with students. You will be able to gather tips and suggestions from other teachers who work at your grade level or in your curriculum area.
Learners of all levels will find the site a rich repository of resources, documents, and activities for reports.
The site can also be used for self-study.
Comments and questions to
lemcen@si.edu
Last Revision: 10 May 2001
