You may have built your treehouse in an old oak tree using odd-shaped pieces of wood, leftover housepaint, and old blankets and pieces of carpet. If you didn't have a tree close by or preferred your fun without mosquitos, a blanket over a cardtable in the living room worked just as well. Consider the social interactions with friends and the art of interior decorating. Building a treehouse is the ultimate active, authentic, interdisciplinary activity.
Educators invest a lot of effort building treehouses for children too.
An alternative would be to provide a wealth of materials that students can use for exploration and construction. A multimedia learning environment focusing on particular concepts, topics, or themes can focus student learning without distracting from exploration. This book will discuss how you can create learning environments that provide students with the tools they need to create their own treehouses for learning. We'll explore tools you might use in planning, producing, and presenting information in your classroom. Technology tools range from chalkboards and overhead projectors to computers, laserdiscs, and Internet.