This slide show describes the year-long Virtual World Builders Academy, developed by Rich White Greenbush Educational Service Center for rural middle school students of leadership potential. These students learned STEM subjects through inworld collaborative activities in OpenCobalt, OpenSim, EduSim and also used Scratch, MyAvatar and other communication, building and drawing tools, as well. Some guidelines are presented for doing inworld STEM with middle school students, based on teacher and student feedback and focus groups.

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2. Rich White - Greenbush Educational Service District [email_address] Rosemary Talab - Kansas State University [email_address]

9. Tools 05/13/11 Greenbush Social Network

13. Avatar Skills 05/13/11

14. Building with Texture 05/13/11

16. Building with Roof 05/13/11

17. Building with Floor and Lights 05/13/11

18. Building with Roof, Lights, Door 05/13/11

20. Red and Blue Team Competition 05/13/11

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22. Completion 05/13/11

23. Room with Pet 05/13/11

24. Room with Pet and Picture 05/13/11

25. Room with Pet and Picture 05/13/11

26. Room with Pet and Picture 05/13/11

27. Student - Final Comments 05/13/11