Instructables

In looking for examples of learning objects (on the lighter side), I came across the Instructables website (love the name) which has little how tos submitted by inventive folks who want to share. Check out the instructable for Bowling Ball Garden Water Feature at http://www.instructables.com/id/E4LXFU1F5R8MS43/ There is a comments section at the bottom for feedback and exchange of ideas. I like the quality improvement aspect that the comments function affords. Although most of the content I viewed was not stellar, I think the idea is, and that something like this in an educational environment would be very engaging and fun for students. There are a lot of recycling ideas that could be worked into a global issues module. Students could come up with ideas and create their own modules. Here's one that was created by a physics teacher that includes a video http://www.instructables.com/id/ENMGONMF54HJ2QJ/ and hyperlinks throughout the description.