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Latino Virtual Museum (LVM) in Second Life
Multi-user Virtual World Experiences
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LVM in Second Life Avatar-based, 3D virtual world environment; LVM represented as a unique 5 island virtual ecosystem:
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Main Island:
Connects all islands; direct portal kiosks to Smithsonian collections
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Music Island:
Music/oral histories; concerts |
Art Island:
Smithsonian Latino art collections |
Expeditions Island:
Pre-columbian Smithsonian collections, Olmec Legacy
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LVG Island:
Casa Verde-Distance Learning Center; and Ancient Peoples Modern Migration installation (a partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian).
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Click on links below for more information on setting up a SL avatar account.
HIGHLIGHTS to visit in LVM Second Life:
Latino Virtual Gallery Island: Explore Identity and language maintenance by Guatemalan-Maya in South East Florida communities: Ancient Peoples/Modern Migrations!
INTERACTIVE Explore science and math concepts in our LVM Eco Explores Adventure Quest beta game in the Expeditions island: Pick up your backpack at the campsite to initiate game play. Activities include: Artifact analyses; Archeological site excavations - Google Earth; material culture and Olmec Legacy collection; role-play.
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