World Geography
Guide your 4th grade public and charter school students on a learning adventure around the world. With ODYSSEYWARE Internet-based history and geography curriculum, students travel the globe while they explore the surface of the earth, the breadbasket of Europe, the plants and animals of the rainforest, the icebergs of the Arctic, and ancient empires. With interactive audio and video files, maps, and computer-based exercises, students stay engaged with the material and build foundations for learning that will last a lifetime.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Designed with today’s technically-adept students in mind, ODYSSEYWARE 4th Grade History and Geography curriculum is infused with interactive multimedia elements that get students involved with their own education. Audio and video clips allow students to see the movement and hear the sounds of diverse and exotic cultures, plants, and animals from all over the world. From Kenya to Hong Kong, and Nepal to the Andes, interactive maps and hands-on exercises make learning fun and support retention.
Fully Internet-based, this course is ideal for explaining world geography and chronicling history for your fourth grade students. Unlike traditional, one-dimensional textbooks, these innovative online lessons are conveniently accessible to students and teachers 24/7, taking learning out of the classroom and into the home, the library, or wherever students can access the web. State-of-the-art features including automatic grading, lesson planning, customizable lessons, and quick-view assignment screens help teachers use their time in the most effective way – teaching students. Other helpful features include real-time curriculum updates, easy implementation, and multiple teacher settings. Get ODYSSEYWARE, the technology-based learning environment for your public or charter school, and join the digital learning revolution.
"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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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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