Mystery Skype
Making Global Connections
What is Mystery Skype
- An educational game played by two classrooms.
- The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other class by asking general yes/no questions.
- Can be played via Skype, Google Hangouts, or FaceTime.
Why Skype?
Global learning community~Critical thinking skills~Geography skills~Communication Skils~Collaboration with other gifted students~Authentic use of resources~Teachers connect globally~Introduce a unit~Fun!
We connect with many classrooms using twitter. Use the hashtag #mysteryskype
Skype in the Classroom
Using Skype Education you can search for classes or experts to Skype with or you can create a lesson and have other classes contact you.
Edmodo
Join the computer technology group and you can post requests there for classrooms to Skype with.
Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
What do I need?
- Maps, Atlases, Globe
- A device-iPad, Laptop, etc.