Saturday, August 2 the TNC had a tour of 4 interactive sites in SL. These were each educational sites and we hope that you will enjoy them if you have a chance to explore them on your own.
The first site is ROMA Transtiberim. http://slurl.com/secondlife/ROMA%20Transtiberim/21/57/29m/21/57/29 On this site you explore an archaeological dig. You are able to use different tools and learn about the way that archaeologist discover information about people who live in the past.Our second site was The Newseum http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Newseum/117/140/26The%20Newseum/117/140/26 This is a museum of n
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ws. There are three floors that contain different topics. You can see covers of newspapers as well as video on this site. Plan on spending a lot of time learning about historical news.
The third site was Sploland a math and science sim. http://slurl.com/secon
dlife/SploLand/186/76/25/SploLand/186/76/25 The activities here seem to be endless as you explore the island. There are experiments to take part in as well as rides. There is something for everyone at Sploland.
dlife/SploLand/186/76/25/SploLand/186/76/25 The activities here seem to be endless as you explore the island. There are experiments to take part in as well as rides. There is something for everyone at Sploland.Our final stop was Abyss M
useum of Ocean
useum of Ocean Science http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gun/55/42/82 With Shark Week going on at t
he DEN we had to include a place about the ocean. On this island you can go under water to see the different creatures of the deep. At another area on the sim you can swim with the seals.
Next Saturday we will be offering a workshop on Webquests which will last 2 weeks. The first workshop will include information on writing your own webquest and will feature some webquests that you may want to try with your students. After the event on Saturday you will walk away with a mission to find some exciting webquests or a chance to write your own. The following Saturday will be a sharing event where everyone will share what they found.
We also want to let you know about the following events that will be going on this week* :
Wednesday, August 3rd 5:00 SLT: Shark Trivia at the DEN http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland%20II/57/80/22
Thursday, July 31, 6 – 7 pm SLT: ISTE educators social. http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/90/80/30
Saturday, August 9, 10 – 11 AM SLT: Webquests http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland%205/142/27/43
Wednesday, August 20, Save this date for the DEN’s anniversary celebration
*Post comments to this blog or IM Tek Zeno for information about adding your event to the TNC Blog.
he DEN we had to include a place about the ocean. On this island you can go under water to see the different creatures of the deep. At another area on the sim you can swim with the seals.Next Saturday we will be offering a workshop on Webquests which will last 2 weeks. The first workshop will include information on writing your own webquest and will feature some webquests that you may want to try with your students. After the event on Saturday you will walk away with a mission to find some exciting webquests or a chance to write your own. The following Saturday will be a sharing event where everyone will share what they found.
We also want to let you know about the following events that will be going on this week* :
Wednesday, August 3rd 5:00 SLT: Shark Trivia at the DEN http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland%20II/57/80/22
Thursday, July 31, 6 – 7 pm SLT: ISTE educators social. http://www.slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/90/80/30
Saturday, August 9, 10 – 11 AM SLT: Webquests http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eduisland%205/142/27/43
Wednesday, August 20, Save this date for the DEN’s anniversary celebration
*Post comments to this blog or IM Tek Zeno for information about adding your event to the TNC Blog.
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