MysterySkype

(Including not only Skype, but also Google Hangout)
The Global Classroom Project, [|Hello Little World Skypers], and the Global Virtual Classroom have teamed up to create a Mystery Skype contact list! Our combined efforts will give you many contacts throughout the world. These contacts are dedicated teachers who strive to connect their students globally and provide a rich learning experience. Mystery Skype provides an engaging way for classrooms to introduce themselves to each other. media type="custom" key="25193150"

 TEACHERS - make sure you connect with the potential partner first to set a time/day to get together. Here are a couple things to help: Time Zone Map to Visualize where classrooms are located | Meeting Planner  - for the time it is 'there' | What does a Mystery Skype look like? Paula Naugle's Mystery Location 'How to..' site.

See more @class maps of world connections.
Students from Bulgaria connect for the first time.

Beyond Mystery Location **Option 1:** (Advanced) Find the country/state or province/city of the other classroom by asking only YES/NO questions. A “YES” answer allows to ask another question. A “NO” answer gives the opposing group the chance to ask a question. 20 questions maximum. After each 5 questions a CLUE can be given.
 * ==** Project Goals: ** ==
 * Students will use map skills to find the location of the mystery classroom
 * Students will use communication and critical thinking skills to ask questions to help them find the mystery location.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Classes communicate with other classrooms via Skype or Google+ Hangouts.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Students will learn to respect and appreciate the cultures and customs of others.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Students will be able to see the differences and similarities between themselves and others around the world. || ==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** How it works: ** ==

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> **Option 2:** (Intermediate) Find the country/state or province/city of the other classroom by asking only YES/NO questions. The same classroom will keep asking questions until they find the location. After each 5 questions a CLUE can be given.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> **Option 3:** (Beginning). Students will find the location of the other class using clues that the other class gives. It can go back and forth with each team taking turns with questions and answers. This will help younger students stay engaged and keep the frustration level at a minimum..

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> After the game: Each class can share facts and information about their home country and/or city. || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">• Greeters – say hello and tell something about the class without giving away location <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> • Inquirers – ask the questions <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> • Question Keepers – keep track of the questions and answers <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> • Mappers – use atlas, Google maps, etc. to zero in on the clues <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> • Digital Photographer/Videographer – captures the call with a digital and/or video camera Additional list by JoAnn Fox. ||
 * **<span style="color: #b62a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mystery Location Teams - give everyone a job! **

=Targeted Grade Levels/Age Groups:K-12= =Find a classroom for a Mystery Skype=

Contact list is sorted by time zones. The sign up form is here at the bottom of the page if you have not yet signed up. || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">1. Is your continent in the Eastern/Western Hemisphere? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 2. Is your continent in the Northern/Southern Hemisphere? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 3. Is your continent near the Atlantic/Pacific/Indian/Arctic Ocean? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 4. Is your continent N. America/S. America/Africa/Europe/Asia/Australia/Antarctica? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 5. Is it a big/small country? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 6. Do you speak English as a first language? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 7. Is it very hot in summer and cold in winter? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 8. Is it north/south/east/west of...........? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 9. Does your country border another country? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 8. Are there mountains in your country? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 9. Does your country have a coastline? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 10. Is …...................the capital of your country? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 11. Does your state/province border_? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 12. Is your country/state/province north/south/east/west of? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 13. Is your city in the north/south/east/west of your country/state/province? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 14. Is your city the capital of your country/state/province? || __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">** Possible Clues: ** __ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">1. The time is. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 2. The season is. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 3. We are north/south/east/west of_. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 4. The beginning letter is. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> 5. We also speak French/German/Spanish/Mandarin etc...
 * ==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Possible Mystery Location Questions: ** ==

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">[|Mystery Location 101] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> [|Secret Skyping] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> [|Teaching Geography with Mystery Location]
 * <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">Helpful Information: **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Janet Barnstable <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> David Karnoscak <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> Betsey Dixon <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> Armando Vezza || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">Credits: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">If you would like to see a classroom in action during a Mystery call, check out the students in <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tammy Egesdal's 4th grade, Forest City, Iowa. || [[image:2012-07-19 17.53.54.jpg]] ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">Notice the paper and digital maps that students us to help them discover where their caller is located. || [[image:gvc-clubhouse/2012-07-19 17.51.32.jpg]] ||
 * What a great way to learn about geography! || [[image:gvc-clubhouse/2012-07-19 17.51.20.jpg]] ||

** You can still sign up here: **
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