Pick any of 4 subjects out of the 5 main studies offered, Math, Language Arts, Science, History &
Geography and Bible. This is an excellent option for those who use a different Math or Bible but still wish to utilize
SOS for the majority of base studies. Available for grades 3 through 12. Please specify desired subjects at checkout.
Switched-On Schoolhouse makes homeschooling easy and fun. Here's a list of curriculum features:
Quick
Installation
With a few clicks, Switched-On Schoolhouse is loaded and ready to use.
Automatic
Grading
Parents can easily keep track of student scores, assignments, grading needed to be completed, and preview
assignments. This wonderful time-saving feature gives parents more hands-on time with students and less time with paperwork!
Revised
Content
Unlike traditional textbooks, Switched-On Schoolhouse brings your child up-to-date information, more
activities, new problems, and text changes.
Enriching Games
Exciting learning activities help
students grasp difficult concepts with fun, colorful, educational games. Games include Farmer Frank, All Right, Alpha 14,
and Spelling Bee.
Custom Curriculum and Projects
Parents can customize curriculum by combining,
adding, or removing units and assignments. You can also create additional exercises like field trips.
Advanced
Lesson Planning
Put away that bulky lesson planner! Each child can have a personalized lesson plan to pace him
correctly and it can be modified day-by-day if needed.
Practice Lessons
This feature walks students
through a lesson and explains different features so they understand how the curriculum works.
Book Reports
In grades 3-8 of Language Arts, student projects feature genre highlights, book lists, and links to additional
resources.
Message Center
Switched-On Schoolhouse allows you to attach messages to each problem
or add instructions for your child in a personal electronic mailbox.
Built-in Calendar
The calendar
features allow you to assign/unassign school days, exclude date ranges, and add/remove events like field trips or holidays.
Video
Clips
Integrated into the curriculum, videos give students an up-close look at subject topics.
Printing
Options
Students or parents can easily print entire assignments, lessons, problems, records, and vocabulary
lists.
Resource Center
A calculator, interactive periodic table of elements, and a dictionary
are provided for student convenience.
Voice Automated Lesson Text
With this text-to-speech feature,
students simply choose a passage or the entire lesson and have it read aloud to them.
Highlighting Tool
Students
can choose colors and highlight text for easy studying.
Help Button
This feature offers specific
assistance for working different types of question formats.
