History of the Western Hemisphere
ODYSSEYWARE 5th Grade History and Geography class allows students to walk in the steps of their forefathers as they learn about the history of America. From its discovery as the New World to the United States of today, many factors have affected the growth and progress of modern America. Our web-based curriculum allows students to explore those factors in the classroom or at home with 24-hour access, even nights and weekends. Encourage learning independence with our self-directed Internet-based classes for elementary students.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page With interactive audio and video files, maps, and computer-based exercises, students get involved in learning the history of America. ODYSSEYWARE online history and geography course for 5th graders leads students on a historical journey that begins with America’s first visitors, examines the settlement of the colonies, the Louisiana Purchase, immigration, urbanization, and the United States’ closest neighbors, Mexico and Canada. The compelling content of this course gives students a close up perspective of the passage of time, the effects of innovation, and the importance of global relations in the world today.
Created to give the digital generation an online learning environment in which they thrive and achieve, ODYSSEYWARE is technology-rich with dynamic lessons and easy-to-take quizzes and tests that provide instant feedback. Completely portable, our curriculum allows students to log on when and where learning best takes place in their life. Integrated lesson planning, assessment, and communication tools make ODYSSEYWARE a favorite of public and charter school teachers across the country. Step into the 21st century of education and implement this revolutionary web-based curriculum in your public or charter school today.
"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."
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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: |
Passwords |
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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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