Activities

Getting Started.

1. To get started
   • with Netscape browser->
   • open file->
   • IntroDoc.html.
   • Click on the air track image to load the video.
   • From Netscape View menu choose Document Source.
   • Compare the browser display to the source text file. (the source file is also available in Appendix 1)
2. Editing an HTML source document.
   • With the text editor open file->
   • IntroDoc1.html
   • Type in some text.
   • Save as a text only file with a new name.
   • Open the newly saved file with Netscape.
   • Repeat one more time.

HTML Basics

1. Getting used to TAGS.
   • Find the handout document "TAGS Used In Sample Lessons." Keep it handy as a reference for this activity.

   • With the text editor open file->
   • IntroDoc2.html.
   • You will make this document into a simple learning activity lesson, based on the air track collision movie.
   • Work on the document, following the suggestions below.
   • Save it frequently and examine it with the Netscape browser.
   Note the HTML tags provided in the comments. Copy/Paste these as needed.
2. Try the following on your own.
   • Provide a header for the lesson.
   • Ask the student two questions about the video. Separate the questions with header tags.
   • Provide answers to the questions. Separate the answers with header tags.
   • Remove the headers and separate the questions and answers with < p >, the container TAG.
   • Format the answers as a list, using the <ul> and the <li>>TAGs.
   • Link the questions and answers using <A NAME=> label tags

Helper Apps

Notice how the collision video is launched by a click on the still image. The still image (gif) is displayed by the browser.

Advanced HTML and Linking

Advanced HTML

With Netscape browser open file: SampleDoc1.html

Examine the source text of this document and identify the following specific features:

• The table tags <table >, <tr >,, <td >,, <th >,
• The inline image tags <img src=..... >,
• The cross document <A HREF= ..... >, links
• The link to NASA.

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