7th Grade Science
Give your students the tools they need to generate the power of the mind with ODYSSEYWARE 7th Grade Science. Throughout this comprehensive middle school course, students will explore the meanings of science, scientific method, atoms, molecules, compounds, matter, plant and animal cells, personal health and diseases, the environment, the solar system, natural selection, and mutation. ODYSSEYWARE is designed with today’s tech-savvy students in mind, bringing the instructional process in line with the way the digital generation lives.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Packed with interactive learning activities and compelling content, ODYSSEYWARE 7th Grade Science encourages students to soar through exciting lessons, experiments, and presentations covering a wide range of topics including the scientific method, atoms, molecules, compounds, matter, plant and animal cells, personal health and diseases, the environment, the solar system, natural selection, and mutation. Web-based and media-rich, lessons engage students to spark enthusiasm for learning scientific concepts and technology skills.
Fully customizable, this course can be adapted and paced for individual education plans to facilitate the academic success of students with diverse learning needs. Assessments included with the curriculum allow teachers to keep up with student progress, identify learning gaps or material that needs to be reviewed, and change the pacing of lessons to accommodate the specific needs of each student. Accessible online 24/7, ODYSSEYWARE 7th Grade Science offers time-saving administrative tools like automatic grading, advance lesson planning, and a practical message center to facilitate communication and support academic achievement. Comprehensive and engaging, this innovative curriculum provides the ultimate learning environment for 21st century schools.
"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: |
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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