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SOO The Civil War

Product ID - SOOCW   |   Availability - Now Available

Give high school students a deeper understanding of American history with Switched-On Online The Civil War for grades 9-12! Fully based online, this cutting-edge, web-based elective offers interactive, media-rich lessons that bring the Civil War to life with clickable videos, colorful graphics, maps, and learning games. The six-unit elective includes quizzes, tests, and self-paced lessons that study topics like the pre-war years, the division between the North and South, the South's secession, major war figures and battles, and the Reconstruction Era.

Spark your high school students' interest in American history with the fun and interactive Switched-On Online The Civil War from Alpha Omega Publications! This Internet-based elective for grades 9-12 gives students an in-depth look at one of the most pivotal points in American history. Bringing the past to life, the computer-based SOO creates an exciting, motivating learning environment with colorful, interactive lessons! Better than a textbook, this multimedia-enriched course comes with interactive maps, video clips, and learning games to enhance learning. Great for auditory and visual learners alike, SOO uses these media tools to promote lesson comprehension and capture students' attentions!

Amazingly convenient, Switched-On Online The Civil War is available over the web 24/7! Saving your Christian school time and money, SOO also offers teachers automatic grading, lesson planning, a built-in calendar, a message center, and customizable lessons that can be easily altered to meet each student's learning pace. Engaging and Bible-based, this online course covers the points of contention between the North and South, major battles, the Emancipation Proclamation, the period of Reconstruction, and the war's lasting impact on the United States. The course also covers key war figures like Abraham Lincoln and includes a look at the daily life of a U.S. Civil War soldier. Get your students excited about history and order Switched-On Online The Civil War for your Christian school today!

For Switched-On Online®, the minimum system requirements are as follows:

Minimum System Requirements
  • Live, high-speed internet connection (DSL, cable, or fiber connection recommended)
  • Standard web browser
    -Firefox® 3.0 or higher (recommended)
    -Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or higher
  • Adobe® Flash® Player 9 or higher
  • Java® Runtime Environment
  • A PDF reader (such as Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® 9 or higher or Foxit™ Reader)
Optimal System Requirements
  • If you are using a wireless network, you need to have the 802.11g protocol or newer.
  • Bandwidth recommendations are 25 KB (kilobytes) per user.
  • To take full advantage of the multimedia content, you will need the latest version of Flash® Player and a program for reading .PDF files such as Adobe® Reader as noted above.
  • We also recommend you take other steps for protecting your computer and student online.

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"Our students have been raving about Switched-On Online, which is easy to follow and user-friendly. As the overseer of the school, I am able to check on any student at any time and observe what they are doing on a day-to-day basis. The curriculum has proven to be effective and keeps up with state standards in all subjects. I can't imagine using any other curriculum for our school."

-Susan H., CA
Alpha Omega Christian School