Mysteries & Nomads!

Another great day Jazz day. This morning we did a beaches Mystery Quest Simulation with each site. Each group chooses a beach, collects clues and then presents the clues about their location and region while the other groups take notes - then everyone mutes their microphones and researches - it is fun, fun, fun!

Janine Lim facilitates two great Mystery Quest simulations each year:
Mystery Quest World Geography for MS Students
Mystery Quest USA Geography for 5th graders.

A Mystery Quest could be adapted for all types of content area ie. American Presidents, the planets, inventions, animals, biomes... the list is endless.

Then this afternoon we had Christopher Plutte from the Global Nomads Group facilitate - three questions for our seven sites that were connected together -

• What values are important to you?
• How do you think the U.S. is perceived abroad?
• In a perfect world, what should the U.S. stand for in the rest of the world?

He facilitated an incredible conversation among ALL the sites. He is one of the most talented facilitators. The Global Nomads Group is a 501-C3 dedicated to heightening children's understanding and appreciation for the world and its people. Using VC, GNG brings young people together face to face to meet across cultural and national boundaries to discuss differences and similarities, and the world issues that they face.

Check out more photos from our JAZZ session on Flickr

I am putting together a Texas Mystery History in Sept. 2007 please consider joining us!