Back on October 28, 2016, we had our very first #mysteryskype with our 8th grade class. Our students were broken into groups. They had to figure out which school we were Skyping with by only asking yes/no questions. Some students used Google maps, others used atlases and printed maps. They were not given a starting point. They could have been Skyping with anyone anywhere in the world. The students played rock, paper, scissors to see which school would begin asking questions.
We had Inquirers/Responders (at the webcam/my phone. They were responsible for asking the questions), Atlas Checkers, Google Map Checkers, Logic Reasoners (these individuals decided which questions to ask next), Question Keepers (they kept up with what questions had been asked). A larger school could also have students that take pictures and record videos. Our students did well for their very first time at this. We discovered we were Skyping with an 8th grade class in Hot Springs. The students all gathered around the webcam at the end of the Mystery Skype to talk about where they live, what they do for fun, sports, sizes of schools, etc. We all had a blast!
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