{"id":1950,"date":"2010-02-09T18:59:07","date_gmt":"2010-02-10T01:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilearntechnology.com\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2010-02-25T18:34:45","modified_gmt":"2010-02-26T01:34:45","slug":"win-a-month-subscription-to-wiglington-and-wenks-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilearntechnology.com\/?p=1950","title":{"rendered":"Win a month subscription to Wiglington and Wenks contest!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What it is:<\/span> Wiglington and Wenks<\/a> is a rich virtual world for kids that I wrote about a few weeks ago here<\/a>. \u00a0 This virtual world brings together literature, history, and geography into one amazing learning experience for kids.\u00a0 Wiglington and Wenks<\/a> is a place for students to explore, think, discover, and grow.\u00a0 I can’t say enough about this virtual world as a learning space, I wish every textbook company on the planet would move toward this type of model of presenting content and learning!\u00a0 While Wiglington and Wenks<\/a> is free <\/strong>for everyone, they do offer memberships that give students access to extra features, special areas, and extra privileges.\u00a0 Wiglington and Wenks has provided 10 one month memberships for iLearn Technology readers!<\/strong> If you would like a free membership for your class or as a give-away to one of your students or children please leave a comment below.\u00a0 In your comment, tell us your favorite feature of Wiglington and Wenks.\u00a0 I will choose 10 winners randomly and send an email with instructions for redeeming your free membership. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n


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How to integrate Wiglington and Wenks<\/a> into the classroom:<\/span> Wiglington and Wenks<\/a> is based on a story book.\u00a0 Read these stories with your students or include them in your classroom library for reading.\u00a0 In this virtual world, students have the opportunity to travel to and explore real places.\u00a0 Students can learn about the Amazon, Madagascar, Singapore, the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Pyramid, Chchen Itza, the Bermuda Triangle, the Great Wall of China, Big Ben, and more.\u00a0 As students travel through the worlds, they are presented with various quests and meet with famous historical figures.\u00a0 Right now students can interact with Gandhi, Charles Darwin, Genghis Khan, Beethoven, Buffalo Bill, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Neptune, and Chief Joseph.\u00a0 Many new characters are being released including Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Cleopatra, Issac Newton John, Albert Einstein, Pocahontas, and Wilber and Orville Wright.\u00a0\u00a0 Send your students on quests to learn more about each of these characters and places.\u00a0 Find more ideas for using Wiglington and Wenks in your classroom on my original post here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Leave a comment and share how you are using Wiglington and Wenks\u00a0 in your classroom.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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