After you've created a real TrackStar track -- one you want your students to use -- you'll also want to provide them with directions for using it. Type and print the following instructions and post them near your classroom computer or distribute them to students:

• Log on to the Internet.
• Type www.4teachers.org in the address bar and hit Enter.
  

  Note: TrackStar's URL can be hard for students to remember; the www4Teachers route is faster and easier. For younger students, you might want to bookmark your track or put a shortcut to the track on the desktop.

• Click the TrackStar icon in the yellow box on the right side of the www4Teachers page.
• Type the Track ID number on the right side of the TrackStar page and click Go.
  

  Note: The Track ID is the six-digit number assigned to the track when you created it. If you've forgotten that number, students can click by author, type your name in the box, and click Go.

• Click View in Frames.
  

  Note: On an older computer or on one with a very slow Internet connection, students should choose View in Text.

That's it! Tracks are very self-directed, so let them explore.