introduction - the climate mystery
DESCRIPTION
The Climate Mystery (TCM) is a highly entertaining global edu-game making the climate challenges interesting and accessible to a wide audience. The story began 14th September and runs for 16 weeks in all. The online story climaxes during the UN COP15 Climate summit. Like an online TV-series for the Facebook generation, TCM combines weekly video episodes with social networking, learning games and downloadable teaching materials. Each week, TCM focuses on a new climate theme - based on 16 FICC themes, as approved by the Danish Meterological Institute TCM is completely free to use. This is possible thanks to sponsors and partners such as The Danish Climate Ministry, Microsoft, Partners In Learning, Discovery Channel, MTV, Megaman and The European Schoolnet.TRANSCRIPT
An online Altered Reality GameCombining serial fiction, social networking, learning games and teaching materials
Using entertainment to teach
Christian Fonnesbech
THIS PRESENTATIONTHIS PRESENTATIONTHIS PRESENTATIONTHIS PRESENTATION
1. What is The Climate Mystery?
2. When does it launch?
3. Learning objectives
4. Partners & distribution
5. About CONGIN
The Climate Mystery is an online learning fiction
running this autumn in conjunction with the UN’s global climate summit
On September 14, 4 young people will call out for help
as a mysterious force begins to threaten them.
Through the Internet, kids all over the world
will work together for 4 months
- to solve the mystery and save the planet
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The Climate Mystery is a tv-series for the YouTube generation,
combining weekly video episodes with social networking,
learning games and social networking
The Climate Mystery is an Altered Reality Game
It pretends to be a true story
that is happening right now
Ongoing story Learning games Social Network
The site will have 4 main sections The site will have 4 main sections The site will have 4 main sections The site will have 4 main sections
and a separate learning platformand a separate learning platformand a separate learning platformand a separate learning platformAs well as a number of external, fictional sites
Learning platform
Landing page
2006-2007 2009-2010
We know it worksWe know it worksWe know it worksWe know it works
In 2006 we launched The Galathea Mystery
in conjunction with The Galathea Expedition
which went around the world in 8 months
2. When does it launch?
Online launch: 14th September 2009Online launch: 14th September 2009Online launch: 14th September 2009Online launch: 14th September 2009Each week the fiction and teaching materials Each week the fiction and teaching materials Each week the fiction and teaching materials Each week the fiction and teaching materials
focus on a new aspect of the global climate challengesfocus on a new aspect of the global climate challengesfocus on a new aspect of the global climate challengesfocus on a new aspect of the global climate challenges
WeekWeekWeekWeek SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject
38 Jellyfish Attack - Ocean circulation
39 Clathrate Gun -Ocean warming
40 Shutdown of the Great Ocean Conveyor - Ocean circulation
41 Stronger, but fewer hurricanes - Global warming
42 More rain - Weather changes
43 Southern hemisphere Atlantic Hurricanes - Weather changes
44 Dengue fever - Living conditions
45 Glacier retreat - Ocean rising
46 Flash Floods - Flooding
47 Toxic Algal Bloom - Water supply
48 Ocean acidification - Changing habitats
49 Forest fires - Temperature rising
50 Different agricultural yields - Living conditions
51 Flooding - Living conditions
52 Water scarcity - Living conditions
01 Heatwave - Wildlife changing habitats
} COP15 Summit
NB: Order may change
“The most significant gathering on climate change since Kyoto in 1997”
18.000 people from 170 countries:
Governmental representatives
NGO's
Companies
Journalists
Activists
and many others
A unique opportunity for teaching about climate
and for innovating teaching methods across the world
The story unfolds weekThe story unfolds weekThe story unfolds weekThe story unfolds week----bybybyby----week for 16 weeksweek for 16 weeksweek for 16 weeksweek for 16 weeksAnd reaches its climax during the COP15 climate summit
3. Learning objectives
All story elements will be in Intermediate English
Video dialogue will be in english
With english subtitles
Video episodesForum postingsNewsflashesBlogs
Curriculum mappingCurriculum mappingCurriculum mappingCurriculum mapping
Developed in collaboration with EUN – The European Schoolnet
1. Teachers1. Teachers1. Teachers1. Teachers’’’’ guide guide guide guide –––– User ManualUser ManualUser ManualUser Manual
2. Supplementary teaching materials2. Supplementary teaching materials2. Supplementary teaching materials2. Supplementary teaching materials
3. Curriculum3. Curriculum3. Curriculum3. Curriculum
4. Teachers guide for lessons4. Teachers guide for lessons4. Teachers guide for lessons4. Teachers guide for lessons
5. Didactical foundation5. Didactical foundation5. Didactical foundation5. Didactical foundation
WorkgroupWorkgroupWorkgroupWorkgroup
The aim is to empower teachersThe aim is to empower teachersThe aim is to empower teachersThe aim is to empower teachers
Exclusive story info for teachers!
4. Partners & distribution
Our partners make it free for schools and all other users!Our partners make it free for schools and all other users!Our partners make it free for schools and all other users!Our partners make it free for schools and all other users!
The Danish Ministry of Climate & Energy
EUN – EUROPEAN SCHOOLNETEuropean Schoolnet (EUN) is a not-for-profit consortium of 31 ministries of education in Europe created in 1997. European Schoolnet is at the crossroads of national and regional education networks, building synergies
between communities of teachers, learners, developers, researchers and policy-makers.
http://www.eun.org/portal/index.htm
Microsoft Partners In Learning (PIL)The project is being promoted through Microsofts PIL programme
PIL has 1.6 million registered teachers, worldwide. See www.innovativeteachers.com
In addition, Globally, Microsoft has 110 Academic Programme Managers employed.
These will promote The Climate Mystery locally, targeting the following:
- Innovative teachers
- National ICT centers
- Local climate teaching initiatives
- Educational ministries
- Natural Science associations, institutions and so on.
5. About CONGIN
The Climate Mystery is developed and produced by CONGINThe Climate Mystery is developed and produced by CONGINThe Climate Mystery is developed and produced by CONGINThe Climate Mystery is developed and produced by CONGINWe make knowledge transfer into an experience
www.congin.com
CONTACT
Ditte Lander
Distribution Manager
CONTACT
Christian Fonnesbech
Creative Director