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via http://freetech4teachers.blogspot.com/2008/12/secret-builders-virtual-world-for-ages.html\n\nSecretBuilders is a virtual world for children 5 to 14 years old powered by a web 2.0 community of children, parents, educators, writers, artists and game developers. On SecretBuilders, children will explore virtual lands, undertake quests, play games, maintain a home, nurture a pet, and interact with their friends. Three features which form the backdrop for SecretBuilders distinguish it from other online worlds:\n\n * Children learn through immersing themselves in the stories, themes, and concepts from the best in literature, arts and humanities. They will interact with famous historical and fictional figures and be introduced to content and characters from world civilization and the great thoughts and ideas of human creativity. \n\n * Children will create this site, not just consume it. They are directly involved in creating this world with their ideas, critiques and contributions on virtually every aspect of the site and many of their ideas will be implemented!\n\n * Children publish their works - writings, art, videos - making SecretBuilders their own personal store of creativity. They can invite friends and family to view their works, and comment upon them. Seeing their works published and enjoyed by others instills tremendous for self-confidence as well as motivation to do more.\n

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY - VR virtual reality glasses work perfectly with most smartphone Android and iOs devices such as iPhone 6 Plus/6/5s/5c/5 Samsung Galaxy S5/S6/S7/Note4/Note5/Edge and other - Huawei, HTC, Sony, Nexus, LG to provide you an enjoyable visual 360 degree panoramic videos and photos, watching 3D IMAX movies in your home, boasting HD optimization, 3D VR gaming support and much more. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY - VR virtual reality glasses work perfectly with most smartphone Android and iOs devices such as iPhone 6 Plus/6/5s/5c/5 Samsung Galaxy S5/S6/S7/Note4/Note5/Edge and other - Huawei, HTC, Sony, Nexus, LG to provide you an enjoyable visual 360 degree panoramic videos and photos, watching 3D IMAX movies in your home, boasting HD optimization, 3D VR gaming support and much more. Ideal Heat Dissipating Design - Front cover is adsorbed by magnet, super face foam protector, ideal heat dissipating design, makes the phone radiate faster than others and makes the phone cool while using, and great for ventilation for long use, also adjustable phone mount can hold your phone in place, you can charge and use earphone at the same time through the ventilation holes on both sides. Fits all smartphones between 4.7-6.0" screen 3D Reality Headset Vision -- All you need is positioning you phone, adjusting the angles of viewing, then you will see immersive 3D virtual reality through the lens as watching a 8 meters screen,No Dizzy & Anti-reflection & Radiation Protection & Anti Blue Ray - Environmental protection transparent lens by detailed works brings the 720P & 1080P & 2K display. Download 3D Video Apps - This VR can't automatically transform images to 3D format, you need to download APPs with 3D format video or watch panorama videos on YouTube, QR code and video source can be found on Google.

"Quest2Teach is a series of game-infused 3D virtual learning curricula designed for teacher education that is unified by a social-professional network. These immersive experiences provide authentic and individualized practice for future teachers that bridges theory and practice. Quest2Teach is the first of its kind in teacher education and was created at ASU's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College through a unique collaboration between our Center for Games & Impact and partner game-design studio, E-Line Media."

Build a virtual apartment and put it on your website. Work with friends to make a huge MMORPG. Share your puzzle game with friends. The vision: to enable you build anything, and play everything, from anywhere.

Build your own 3D virtual games with this open source software application. 

ElectroCity is a new online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It's great fun to play and also teaches players all about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand.

"Whyville is a virtual world geared for teen and pre-teen girls and boys. Whyville's millions of registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together. Whyville is their world. Whyville has places to go, things to do, and of course, people to see. Whyville has its own newspaper, its own Senators, its own beach, museum, City Hall and town square, its own suburbia, and even its own economy - citizens earn "clams" by playing educational games. And much, much, much more!"

Animation virtual studio. "A virtual animation studio partnering with animators from around the world to create, high quality 3d, 2d and flash cartoon animations. Aniboom cultivates animated content by leveraging the web providing online animation opportunities such as animated competitions and free online animation software."

The federal education program appropriated funds "based on good test scores in math, science, and reading," she said, but it did not distribute money for history or civics. O¹Connor¹s new web site aims to right that wrong. Launched on May 24, iCivics.org is a rebranded, expanded version of an earlier site called OurCourts.org. "Barely one-third of Americans can even name the three branches of government, much less say what they do," O'Connor said. "… I'm worried." Games on iCivics include "Do I Have A Right," in which the player runs a virtual firm specializing in constitutional law; "Executive Command," which offers a chance to play president; "Supreme Decision," about the Supreme Court; "Branches of Power," which gives the player control of all three branches of government; and "LawCraft," in which the player is a member of Congress. The iCivics program is based at Georgetown University Law School. O'Connor is the project founder and leads the board of the nonprofit iCivics Inc., iCivics spokesman Jeffrey Curley said. The project began in 2007 and is in use at schools around the country.

...As Net-generation teachers reach out to gamers, classrooms across the country are becoming portals to elaborate virtual worlds...

Free Virtual Stock Market Game, Simulate Stock Trading Online

Make your own new animals at this photorealistic virtual zoo! from Kevin Jarrett