This is another site that was very easy to use. It is free to join, unless you want to become a pioneer. Pioneers have special privileges that the basic account holder does not have, but you can still have fun with the basic account the differences aren't the drastic.
The educational value of this site is that it teaches our children about a realistic problem. Pollution. While on a quest, if they choose to take the challenge, they can learn about different things and earn points. There are guides throughout the virtual world that can help them if they have a question. They can build a community of friends that they can meet and chat with. This site is good for group collaboration.
Below you will see a screenshot of Ekoloko. I plan on using his site during my science block. I am going to show my students how to create their avatar so that they will have ownership of it and the virtual world they are about to enter.
This is the first page you will come to. You can choose either english or another language that I
understand. From this screen students can go to a tutorial that will show them how to navigate
through the virtual world. I plan to project this site onto my promethean board so that my students
will be able to follow along as we sign up to get into the virtual world. It is my hope that Ekoloko
will peak the kid's awareness of the environment around them and motivate them to do their part
by keeping the community around them free of litter.
After going through this site and learning about recycling, I plan to start a recycling bin in my room.
The kids will be responsible for maintaining it based on what they learned in the virtual community.
We will also get volunteers together (parents and staff) to help clean our school/community play-
ground. Students will write blogs to places like Lowes asking for donations, so that we can go and
beautify the community by planting flowers, and painting over graffiti.
I am really excited about what my students and I can do with this site.
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