Technical issues
The audio in this site can be switched on or off by clicking the on/off icon on the homepage.
To enable you to see the maximum area of content on the screen you may wish to turn off some of your toolbars. If you are using Internet Explorer these can be found by accessing the 'View' menu and selecting the 'Toolbars' or the 'Explorer Bar' option.
You will require an up to date Flash player to view the interactive and animated elements of this site. Most new computers already have this software. However, if you are working on an older computer then you may need to update your Flash player. This can be done simply, safely and freely from the following link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce/articles/download/
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If you are unable to download an up to date Flash player then don't worry. The HTML version of this site still covers all the learning. In using the HTML version you are missing out on animations, sounds and other interactive elements but children can still have a rich and rewarding experience.
For more information on downloading and other internet related areas, go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce/