I love Skype because it allows our students to have experiences they would not otherwise have. They love connecting with people who live in different parts of the world and learning about how their lives are the same, but different. Mystery Location Skype, Mystery Number Skype, and Mystery Animal Skype provide students with an opportunity to practice critical thinking skills.
Here are the connections that we made!
1. A fourth grade gifted class played Mystery Number Skype with a third grade class from a nearby school.
2. A third grade class shared their favorite books with a first grade class from a nearby school.
3. A second grade class learned about dinosaurs in Denali National Park from one of their park rangers.
4. Our technology club Skyped with Microsoft Sales Director Damon Fitzgerald. The students played Mystery Skype to determine his location and he told students about some new Microsoft products.
5. A fourth grade gifted class played Mystery Number Skype with a third grade class from a nearby school.
6. A third grade class Skyped with Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Worldwide Education for Microsoft. The students told him about our school, how we use Microsoft products, and their favorite books.
7. A kindergarten class played Mystery Animal Skype with a second grade class from a nearby school.
8. A second grade class played Mystery Animal Skype with a second grade class from a nearby school.
9. A third grade class played Mystery Number Skype with a third grade class from a nearby school.
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