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CyberSurfari NOT for students only By Steve Feld
For the past few years Learning About Leonardo and ArtiFAQ has served as outposts, bonus round and practice rounds. In the Spring 2002 CyberSurfari I decided to expand my participation by becoming a player.
I realized the 14.4 modem I am using, and Netscape 3.0 placed me at a disadvantage, since many of the outposts require newer browsers to access them. I considered the low bandwidth an added challenge. Any sites that require flash would be bookmarked until I had access to this technology at school.
I needed to apply all of my critical thinking and searching skills I've acquired over the five years I been on the web.
Although requiring the latest Flash 5 pluggin, one of the most enjoyable experiences, with an easy to follow clue is "Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures". Another with stunning graphics is "Oceana". "Boowa and Kwala" has great interactive games for primary grades.
As I tracked the CyberSurfari clues, sometimes the clue provided did not have complete information. I needed to search Google to find the missing part of the clue, so I understood what I was looking for.
The most complex and time intensive clue was found at MidLink Magazine. A worksheet is required to first find five different answers and then unscramble the indicated letters to form a new word. So many variables!
Along the way I studied a broad spectrum of topics from the U.N. to the Universe. Never had I been introduced to so many topics I had little or no knowledge about, nor have I experienced a learning curve so steep.
More importantly the challenging clues serve as captivating catalysts for rigorous document based question research.
Threading through the electronic documents with a targeted clue focus and making numerous inferential, critical reading and problem construct connections, transforms Cybersurfari into an authentic training ground for Document Based Questions. These questions are the crux of essay questions required on the NY State Regents in Global History, US History and English.
Furthermore, the procedural note-taking and step by step clue finding practice, which is necessary to 'get the clue' award acknowledgement, is a wonderful "authentic" validation for problem construct solving.
Teachers would benefit by browsing the wide assortment of interactive learning environments, children's literature, multicultural holiday connections, word puzzles, and architecture. They can and should use their own experience to make necessary student Document Based Questions, critical reading, writing and problem solving links ! The awards are for both teachers and students.
Subject: CyberSurfari NOT for students only
Date:Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:27:35 -0500
From: Katy Mason kmason@cybersurfari.org
To: sjfeld@erols.comWow - this is good to hear! I love it! Can we share this - maybe put at least an excerpt of it on our teachers page?
Thanks!
Katy
Subject: Your Site has been recommended by Innovative Teaching!
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:52:05 -0500
From: Walter McKenzie mrmck@staffnet.comCongratulations!
Your site has been featured in the Online Units issue of the Innovative Teaching Newsletter! You can see this issue at http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/units.htm
Again. congratulations! Feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have.
Walter McKenzie
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