Features Set:  

Cosmeo provides homework help on an extensive list of subjects such as algebra, U.S. and world history, writing and composition, chemistry, physics and more.

Students can access over 30,000 video lessons and step–by–step tutorials, 15,000 quizzes, 27,000 articles and over 200 links to teacher–approved educational websites.

There are also great extra features:

• WebMath provides students with step–by–step solutions to specific math problems.
• Curriculum Explorer will match lessons and tutorials to students’ state curriculum standards.
• Brain Games encourages students to apply their knowledge through virtual models and interactive lessons.
• Today in History will inform the student about important discoveries, inventions and world events on any day in history.
• Encyclopedia has over 27,000 articles on specific subjects.
• Clip Art can be downloaded to spruce up science fair projects or other school presentations.
• Trusted Links lead to hundreds of teacher–approved education websites.
• My Favorites allows students to save and organize all their video lessons, tutorials and important web links.

Ease of Use:  

Once the Cosmeo software is downloaded, students can easily explore each subject through a navigation toolbar. The main categories of subjects such as math, English, science, social studies, health, art and music are sub–categorized by grade levels K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12. Each time a student clicks on a subject, four options related to the subject and grade level are provided: A student can browse by subject, play brain games, view top video lessons and explore teacher–approved web links.

Ease of Installation/Setup:  

To get started, you can download Cosmeo software directly from their website. In addition to a high–speed Internet connection, the following are required to use Cosmeo effectively:

For PCs:

 

 

• A Pentium–class processor at 800 MHz
• A minimum of 256 MB of RAM
• Speakers Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 9.0 (free download)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (free download)
• Macromedia Shockwave Player 10 and Flash Player 7 (free downloads)

For Macs:

 

 

• iMac, PowerBook, iBook, Mac Mini, or PowerMac, with a G4 processor
• A minimum of 256MB of RAM
• Speakers (built–in or add–on)
• Mac OS X
• Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X (free download)
• FireFox 1.5 or Safari (free downloads)
• Macromedia Shockwave Player 10 and Flash Player 7 (free downloads)

Help/Support:  

Cosmeo has an embedded (within the program) help menu that includes information about getting started and using Cosmeo, FAQs, features for parents and troubleshooting. They also have customer service that will return your email within 24 hours.

Cosmeo is an excellent, interactive program that provides homework help for grades K–12 on a large variety of subjects including math, science, English, social studies, art and music.