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Program Information
The Key to Illinois� is an interactive program which enables students to study the history of Illinois by browsing pertinent web sites. The Table of Contents lists the time periods which make up the subject matter for this program. Each section has general information about a specific time period. Throughout the text in each section, links are set up to other web sites which provide more detailed information about specific events, places or people. The end of each section includes Study Guide questions, and a Vocabulary list is given at the end of each time period.
In addition, there are other sources provided in this program to help learn about the history of Illinois. The Biographies page links to information about famous Illinoisans. The Illinois Today page links to current information about Illinois. The Resources page lists other resources for learning about Illinois. The Search page finds matches for specific items or terms. The Sights & Sounds page has links to audio, video, and graphics files about Illinois. The Timelines page links to information for a particular time period or topic Illinois' history.
This program also includes a section with Student Activities which include activities that can be used for class or group assignments. There are also crossword puzzles for each time period.
This program works as does any other online website. In order to use the links to other web sites you must be using a computer which is online and connected to the Internet with a browser. Navigation bars are provided in the program either on the right, top, or bottom of each page. By using the mouse and clicking the link in the navigation bar you can browse to any page in the program. You can tell you are on a link when the mouse icon turns into a hand. The link is shown in the status bar at the bottom of the browser. You can also use the Back and Forward buttons in the browser's toolbar to return to previously viewed pages.
Links to other web sites are identified by Underlined Text. When you click on these links you will be connected to the web site whose address is linked to the text. A new window will open up to allow you to browse the sight without losing your place in the Key to Illinois.
Text followed by a 
symbol indicates a link to a slide show about that particular
topic. Click on the symbol to view the pictures.
Paper copies of a particular web page can be printed by using the Print command in the File menu of the browser.