While I was not able to attend NECC in person this year, I did thoroughly enjoy attending the SL session at the ISTE aquarium. I know it would have been better in person, but it was still fun!
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NECC
July 25th, 2007 · No Comments
NOAA
June 18th, 2007 · No Comments
The NOAA is another must see! Once again, you can quickly 
imagine the possibilities of using a place like this in the classroom. There are quite a few things to explore at NOAA (it’s taken me three times to see everything!)
- Fly Through a Hurricane
- Experience a Tsunami
- Explore Oceanic Life on a Submarine
- Climb a Glacier
- Ride a Weather Balloon
- Stand on a Real Time Weather Map of the USA
Tags: Education · Stories · To See
Genome Island
June 18th, 2007 · No Comments
I discovered the Genome Island after being in SL for only a few weeks….well, I shouldn’t say I discovered it. A random person flying by my apartment landed on the deck and gave me the landmark. I’m sorry to say I don’t remember his name, but I do appreciate the tip!
The Genome Island was created by Max Chatnoir, who was on hand to give me a tour of the place! It is a Fabulous exhibit on gene related science…
A few things you can do on Genome Island:
- Explore the Abbey of St. Thomas and see historical displays about Mendel
- Visit the Greenhouse and Orangerie to play Guess the Parents and the Mating Game
- Visit the North or South Garden to explore dominant genes or text cross with flowers
- Explore a 3-D cell on the Terrace
- Relax and Enjoy the Ducks at the Gene Pool
- And much more!
Max has put a ton of work into this island, and visiting it quickly helped me see just how wonderful a virtual environment can be for education! It’s a must-see!
