Technical Notes

Welcome! There are a few things we would like you to know about the design of this site. Please take a moment to read through these notes and, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our design team! It is our intent to make the content on our site as interactive and technically accessible as possible.

This web site has been optimized for use with the most recent version of Internet Explorer. Certain portions of the material may appear differently if viewed with another Internet browser. We take great pains to design pages that will download quickly over a 28.8 dial-up connection. In order to provide you with the most interactivity possible with the shortest download time, we utilize JavaScript, Macromedia Flash, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

In order for you to interact fully with our pages, you must have JavaScript enabled on your computer. For many of you, this is probably done; however, some schools have disabled the use of JavaScript for security purposes. Please check with your computer administrator if you are unsure.

There are several Flash files used on the site. They are used for many purposes ... from flashy introductions (pardon the pun) to interactive lesson activities. In order for you to view and interact with these programs, you will need to have Flash Player installed on your computer. This player is free and is available by clicking the icon below.

Finally, when a reproducible or student activity sheet is in order, we have provided it. For ease of printing, we have selected Adobe Acrobat products to prepare these materials for you. In order to read and print these downloadable pages, you will need the latest version of Acrobat Reader. This reader is free and is available by clicking the icon below.

If you experience technical problems with any area of the site, please let us know by contacting our design team!