U.S. Communities
Infused with dynamic multimedia tools and activities, ODYSSEYWARE’s integrated 3rd Grade History and Geography curriculum explores life in different types of communities. From working on the farm to living in space, this interactive course takes students on an online journey where dynamic audio and video clips and presentations give them a thorough look at diverse lifestyles. ODYSSEYWARE not only teaches elementary students about geography and history, but also supports critical thinking and technology skills.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Young learners will love this dynamic history and geography course enriched with videos, animation, and learning games. Third graders are guided through history as they are introduced to the many communities and industries that shaped America. Lessons also include information about a number of inventions that affected progress and modernization, such as the telegraph, the electric light, and rockets. Adventurous lessons give students a close-up look at the apple harvest in agricultural communities, harvesting wood from the forest, manufacturing automobiles in the city, and traveling to the space station. More engaging than traditional textbooks, our lessons include interactive timelines and hands-on learning games to support retention of important information by promoting student involvement with the content.
Available 24/7, ODYSSEYWARE 3rd Grade History and Geography is a hit with teachers. Built-in lesson planning and automatic grading reduce time spent on administrative tasks and expand teaching time. Fully customizable, this course enables educators to add their own course content or modify pace and structure of ready-to-teach lessons. A built-in calendar and student/teacher communication tools help even young students develop a sense of responsibility. ODYSSEYWARE 3rd Grade History and Geography provides a motivating online learning environment where students thrive.
"I greatly appreciate the wide variety of courses offered and the frequency that new courses are added. ODYSSEYWARE is a complete online curriculum solution for schools, and it's geared to meet the needs of all students."
-Quint Pease, SD"With ODYSSEYWARE, students are motivated. It's designed for kids in the 21st century. They're not expected to watch some antiquated video. Instead, they are able to participate in their own instruction through the text and the multimedia elements. That—combined with the fact that they can work at their own pace—helps them stay motivated."
-Scott Davis, TX"I had a chance to build a course for my eighth graders. I love it. I didn't have to go in and edit each individual student! It saved me tons of time. Thanks!!"
-Jimmie Baker, TXWorkstation
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Browser |
Mozilla Firefox® Microsoft Internet Explorer® |
Version 3.x Version 7 or higher |
Multimedia Rendering |
Adobe® Flash® |
Version 9.x or higher |
PDF Reader |
Adobe® Acrobat® |
Version 9.x |
Caching |
Turn off or otherwise modify local caching at the workstation level. |
Set caching to zero or lowest possible setting and purge the browser history files. Firefox: Internet Explorer: |
Popup |
Set popup blockers to allow popup windows from the ODYSSEYWARE application site. |
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Cookies |
Browsers must be configured to both accept cookies and to not interfere with cookies. |
ODYSSEYWARE application sites should be placed on the “allow cookies” list of the web browser. Firefox: Internet Explorer: |
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AutoComplete |
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Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware Software |
If using AVG you must disable “link scanning.” |
Network and Appliances
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Filtering |
Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any filtering software that may be in use. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com |
Proxy Servers (Caching) |
Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any proxy servers. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com If there is caching on the network, users could see issues with logging in and sending answers to ODYSSEYWARE because they are not accessing our servers but stored copy of website. |
Wireless Connections |
If using a wireless network, we recommend the use of 802.11g or 802.11n. |
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Bandwidth |
The amount of bandwidth required depends on how many users are requesting data, ODYSSEYWARE recommends 25kbps for each user. |
Use a bandwidth log or speedtest to determine the amount of free bandwidth your location has to download the text, graphics, audio and video files that make up the ODYSSEYWARE curriculum and upload any work. |
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