Ruffing ITInformation Tech and Education…Tryin’ it, Lovin’ it, but sometimes just Ruffin’ IT.

I came across an interesting interactive game for kids called Peace Corps Challenge. It is run by The Peace Corps and gives them the opportunity to visit a “village” that has a contaminated water supply. I don’t know yet if there are other problems to solve beside the water issue. Students “talk” with villagers and get clues on how to react to their comments and also what might be at the root of the problem. It offers an opportunity to observe cultural differences and how to respond to them. Students are encouraged to leave the village better off because they have been there. Vocabulary is explained.