Mystery+Skype+Illinois

Children in Mrs. Kelly's Class had the opportunity to have their first Mystery Skype call. The children created a list of possible questions to ask our skype partner. Each question had to be able to be answered with either a "yes" or a "no." The children also selected a "job" that they would perform during the call so that everyone could be engaged. In less than thirty minutes, we had asked, answered and deduced that this particular class was calling from Illinois. We learned from our call that they are in Tuscola, a small rural town of approximately 4,000 with one elementary, one middle and one high school for the town. The class utilized the skills of communication, questioning, deductive reasoning, geography, and public speaking.The students had a great time and are anxious for their next call.

Writing and Reflecting || Our Skype partner || Mapping and Geography Skills || Note-takers || Videographer || Researchers and Mappers || Detective || Working together ||  ||
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