learning and other subjects, as well, such as cubism, art project, as well. one of the favorite examples is a teacher looking for a beekeeper to talk about how the lives of bees in a hive are very similar to working together in a classroom to create a successful environment. so that s the teacher perspective. how about students? how are they connecting with their peers? what are they doing? yeah, again, so they re connecting on a variety of things but what s interesting is level of engagement it brings to a classroom environment so they re able to engage with other students on a more regular basis. rather than just in an odd e-mail here or there in a pen pal program. it doesn t cost them anything to connect. what do you think the advantage is that supercedes that of pen pals around the world with face to face contact? what we know at skype is
especially among girls. but they are learning a thing or two about different cultures. the goal of this is to increase education through the region which is possibly the greatest thing any one can do for any one. theoretically giving children the gift of literacy. before the virtual pen pal program started, students at the winward school prepared backpacks full of school supplies. marines from nearby camp pendleton then brought the bags overseas. when it comes down to people, the troops serving in afghanistan, the children that they are trying to help in schools and so forth, that is something that i think everyone can relate to. now, other than just pencils and notebook paper students also sent a projector to afghanistan where those kids there were able to see their first movie ever, shrek and that is quite a feat, shannon, considering many area of the
increase education through the region, which is possibly the greatest think anyone can do for anyone. theoretically, giving children the gift of literacy. before the virtual pen pal program started. students prepared backpacks full of school supplies and then marines from nearby camp pendleton brought those bags and delivered them overseas. when it comes down to people, our troops, you know, the marines and the soldiers serving in afghanistan, and the children that they re trying to help in schools and so forth, that s something that i think everyone can relate to. reporter: now, other than just pencils pan notebook paper, students sent a projector to afghanistan and kids were able to see their first movie ever, shrek and that s quite a feat considering many of the areas of the village do not even have electricity and happy mother s day to you. harris: oh, thank you. hey, on the thought, the little green man making it big