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About Odyssey

Read an overview of the program and its objectives.

How it works

See the steps to take to use Odyssey in your classroom.

Grade-level curricula

Read an overview of what each grade level teaches, resources that are available and how the program correlates to Florida’s Sunshine State Standards.

• Third–grade overview
• Fourth–grade overview
• Fifth–grade overview
• Sunshine State Standards/5Es

Workshops

Learn about the kinds of workshops available and how you can participate.

Try games online

See how these learning tools in Odyssey provide fun to students while learning.

Support

Find information on technical support.

Contacts

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Teachers and students home

About The Great Water Odyssey^SM

Florida’s educators are challenged each day to impart important information to thirsty young minds. The St. Johns River Water Management District wants to be your partner in this endeavor.

The Great Water Odyssey^SM is an interactive, multidisciplinary educational experience, available free of charge to educators in the District’s 18-county service area. View a map of the District or view a map of the District’s watersheds

The Great Water Odyssey^SM

• Introduces students to the world of water through interactive, animated curricula
• Features cartoon animation with friendly characters, voices and music
• Incorporates multiple subjects, including reading, history, geography, math, social studies and science
• Employs and enhances critical thinking skills
• Correlates to Florida’s Sunshine State Standards and provides Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) practice questions for third, fourth and fifth grades
• Provides stories to read and fun, challenging quizzes to monitor students’ progress
• Includes an educator’s manual with teaching suggestions, background information, and learning and reading extensions

What it teaches

This program is a creative, hands-on way to teach grade-specific lessons in reading, science, language arts, geography, history, math and water conservation. Students can use the interactive CD, working alone or in groups, to study science content and read through material with a focus on water. Science content assessments are embedded within the program, with printable score summaries available for grading purposes.

A comprehensive educator’s guide provides numerous activities to surround, support and integrate learning into other content areas. There are strong reading and writing connections, with traditional assessments and Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)-like assessments throughout.

Educators may obtain this curriculum and its support materials by attending a traditional workshop or by completing the online training course available through the St. Johns River Water Management District.

For information about online classes, click HERE.

For information about traditional, face-to-face workshops, click HERE.