The Kids Behind the Avatars on the RG

Winding Down the Trimester

More from the Reaction Grid

We have been overloading our sim on the Reaction Grid with too many avatars so we had to cut back and do even more sharing. It seems to have worked because although we get bumped out, we are able to get back in quickly and continue working. New groupings meant ironing out some collaboration kinks but I think you can see things shaping up. We hope that while studying the planets and also building their own solar systems, the students will retain more of the basic information. (See video below)

Farm Challenge Continues

I just had an idea that I think will be fun. The farm challenge was a skill test for the students who had to use specific parts to complete a barn, cow, sheep, and chicken. The spatial skills making the chicken alone would stump many adults! My idea is a State Fair where the kids will judge each other's animals according to craftsmanship. We don't have much time left during this trimester and this might just be a fun culminating event. Maybe someone will make a ride or a game booth. (See videos below)

The Farm Challenge

After missing two sessions for other activities, the students in this class were assigned mini-islands where they found the materials for The Farm Challenge. Each student had 4 boxed projects including a barn, cow, sheep, and chicken. They have been having problems seeing the big picture and completing projects of their own choosing, so this was a way to access their skill level. They had to buy each box and find the project folder in their inventories. Then they would drag the pieces to the ground and align them into a finished object. It was so fun to watch and the barns went up quickly. It was more difficult to align the wings and legs of the animals, but the ones that got that far did a great job. One student raised his cow in the air in order to attach the hooves and it was just like a mechanic putting your car up on a rack to get under it! I loved it. (See videos below)

Edison Student Work on Vehicles and House Continues

Newbies Begin House Challenge

Today some newbies began the floor plan project on the island. They were apprehensive but I assured them that they were up for the challenge. I want to empower more of our female students when it comes to honing their building skills. (See videos below)