Exploring the World Through Out of Eden!

A world map.

My initial interest to the Out of Eden website occurred during a few months ago when I began researching technology to use in the classroom. The initial look at this website is basically all anyone needs to understand the importance of using this website in the classroom. The introduction paragraph explains exactly what this company is useful for inside the classroom. The guy Paul who is walking this long path to explore the world through how people migrated is keeping record of the past and present of traveling, culture shifts, diversity, and technology. This is clearly important to explore in a classroom setting because it is essentially a virtual tour of other countries and cultures. Along with the tour students are presented with new stories and information about innovation and changes among culture.

Paul travels to a bunch of different places in each chapter. He records different interactions and sights for each continent. Specifically, when he began the journey in 2013 he started in Africa where he discussed life with people and published his interactions. He also displays how the ground and sky look for each place he visits. The Africa chapter has a interview with a ship captain where he explains how Syria has changed.

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A sign that reads Africa.

He is currently residing in the lower parts of Asia and exploring the River lands. A specific article in this chapter explores how our world has changed in climate and Paul addresses what he has learned about climate without technology. He ends the article stating that our future descendants might look back one day and think about our generation.

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A picture of climate change.

Additionally, when Paul explores Azerbaijan he published an article with a virtual tour of the world’s first oil capital. Along with the virtual tour of this city he has an article addressing what else this city is known for. Along with being the first oil capital Baku has the world’s largest Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant and steam bathes dating back 500 years ago.

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The city Baku.

I found it interesting to explore all different kinds of places and hear testimonies from their people, as well as, Paul discussing cultural changes, climate changes, diversity and technology that has innovated. This can obviously be used as a classroom tool to explore the world and address any cultural bias’. As Paul explores more and publishes more findings along with teachers using his work in the classroom, students will begin to work towards the equality Sustainable Development Goal. This will be an indirect lesson as the teacher can address diversity and the importance of equality while students explore the world virtually.

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