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Though this activity may not format properly on non-compliant browsers (including Internet Explorer 5.01 and earlier versions, Internet Explorer for the Macintosh, and Netscape 4.0 and earlier), all its content should be available.
This activity has not been tested with any other browsers.
If you wish to use all of the interactive graphics, you will need the Macromedia Flash plug-in. However, the majority of the activity does not require plug-ins.
You will need a computer capable of running one of the following Web browsers: Mozilla, Firefox, Safari or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later.
IBM-compatible PC hardware requirements
CPU | 486 or higher, any speed |
Main Memory | Minimum: 8MB Recommended: 16MB |
Operating System | Windows 95/98/NT |
Display | Color required: Minimum 256 colors Recommended: 16K colors or better Configured for 640x480 or larger |
Printer | None required |
Disk Space | Only that required for installation of a browser |
Macintosh hardware requirements
CPU | Any |
Main Memory | Minimum: 8MB Recommended: 16MB |
Display | Color required: Minimum 256 colors Recommended: 16K colors or better Configured for 640x480 or larger |
Printer | None required |
Disk Space | Only that required for installation of a browser |
When viewing an animation, make sure the page has stopped loading before you click on anything. Wait for the status message "Document Done."
This activity makes use of Macromedia's Flash ActiveX component. If this is not installed, or an old version exists, the above message will appear.
Your browser may attempt to automatically download an updated version. If it doesn't do this automatically, or the activity still will not run after your browser has attempted to download the update, go directly to Macromedia and download from their site. See Plug-ins for more information.
If you receive either of the following messages while using Microsoft Internet Explorer to view this activity, click YES or OK when prompted.
- "An ActiveX object on this page may be unsafe. Do you want to allow it to initialize and be accessed by scripts?"
- "Script error, continue running scripts on this page?"
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