We were very fortunate to participate in the Catlin Coral Live Education Event, which allowed us to talk to real live divers. Our diver was doing research in Timor-Liste, an island northwest of Australia. Due to the time difference, he was Skyping with us at 10:30 at night, when it was only 8:30 in the morning for us! He was on the beach, just finishing an exploration, so we got to learn all about the different sea animals he had seen, learned why the coral reef population is important, and what we can do to protect it.
The students had fun asking him personal questions about his diving experience, and also learning new facts about a different country. It turns out Timor-Liste isn't so different from Florida. They have many of the same sea life that we find here. We found out he has had some encounters with sharks and sea snakes. We also found out the area where he was located during our chat has a very large whale population.
We are really enjoying Skype in the Classroom. It has taken us on adventures to other states, and now other countries! Stay tuned to see where we Skype next!
