Project Author: Larissa Brenner (larissab@zhol.ch)

Project Title: Travelling Platypus

Project Begin & End Dates: 3/01/01 to 12/01/01

Project Summary:
Mrs Platypus wants to travel the world. We need host classrooms
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Community Interest, History and Social Studies, Information Technology, Language

Technologies Used: Email


Full Project Description:
Mrs Platypus will travel around the world. She will spend 1 month in each class. Students may take her home if they promise to look after her. Host classes are encouraged to send emails to our class on a regular basis describing Mrs Platypus's adventures. Photos scanned or digital would be fantastic! We will send you other photos we have from her both in Tasmania and other countries as sent to us. While the platypus is visiting class members can exchange emails.

Objectives:
Children communicating using email.
Learning about different countries.

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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: larissab@zhol.ch

Registration Acceptance Dates: 2/16/01 to 7/30/01

Number of Classrooms: 10

Age Range: 10 to 12 years

Target Audience: Anyone


Registration Instructions:
Class teacher must be prepared to pay for the postage onto the next country. Mrs Platypus doesn't weigh much!
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Project Contact Information
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Larissa Brenner - mailto:larissab@zhol.ch
mailto:larissabrenner@hotmail.com
Teacher -  Herdsmans Cove Primary School
http://www.tased.edu.au/schools/herdsmap
Geilston Bay,AU