Interactive+Book,+Informational+or+Instructional+Software

Interactive Book, Informational or Instructional Software

 [] Teen Second Life is an international gathering place for teens 13-17 to make friends and to play, learn and create. In Second Life, teens can create and customize a digital self called an "avatar," fly through an ever-changing 3D landscape, chat and socialize with other teens from all over the world, and build anything from skyscrapers to virtual vehicles. It’s more than a videogame and much more than an Internet chat program – it’s a boundless world of surprise and adventure that encourages teens to work together and use their imaginations.
 * Teen Second Life**



Having land in Second Life allows you to build, display, and store your virtual creations, as well as host events and businesses. Whether it’s a modest nook for a relaxing cottage, or an entire region to build your dream amusement park, land is for everyone. Land can be purchased for a modest monthly fee and you can develop your land to host virtual book discussions about the Luxe series or other similar titles.
 * Extension Idea: Develop a Luxe land in Teen Second Life**

Before you get started in Second Life, think of what your avatar would like. What would you wear? How would you style your hair?



[] Timeliner XE is the powerful and intuitive software program students use to organize data—anything from historical events, to scientific processes, to story arcs—to see the connections, and transform a world of information into real knowledge.
 * Tom Snyder's Timeliner **




 * Extension Idea: Create a Luxe Timeline**

Use Timeliner to incorporate the events of the Luxe series into one streamlined timeline. You could also insert real historical events into the timeline to create a frame of reference for these historical fiction novels.