The students will utilize research skills. The students will utilize real world money skills. Designing a Community. High school students refurbished old computers and provide them to students around the community. To solve the puzzles, students are directed through the World Wide Web.
Students submit their answers on-line and are awarded points as they complete the puzzles.
After one puzzle is complete, students move on to the next episode. If students need help or answer incorrectly, they can ask for hints to help them along. Scores are tallied automatically on-line. Feedback to students is immediate. Each puzzle is designed to take approximately 45 to 50 minutes to solve.