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Insafe: Safer Internet Centres: Communicating Respectfully [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A 16-page textbook designed to give students in Grades 1 and 2 insights into various means of communication whilst drawing on real-life parallels of rights and responsibilities. Includes coloring pages for students and links to several...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Communicating in a Technological World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through utilizing the Internet to discover technological advances in the 20th century and interviewing relatives and friends who experienced these changes in communication, students will discover firsthand how technology has changed...
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The Communication Oriented Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site that explores the changes that society and global communications are incurring as communication technology develops and infiltrates the global community.
Article
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Asia Foundation: Information and Communication Technology for Development [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A two-page overview of how this organization supports the growth of information and communication technology in Asia, what types of technology it promotes, and why it is such an important issue to the development and modernization of...
Handout
United Nations

Unesco: Information and Communication Technologies in Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
This UNESCO handbook for teachers delves into information and communication technologies in schools. Scroll down through the pdf document to pages 5 through 8 for a list of specific topics included in this extensive resource.
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Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Engineer a Communication Network

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Using some everyday household materials, students are challenged to design and build a network to send communication signals in multiple directions to multiple people. To help students accomplish this challenge there are tips, a lesson...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Connect With Other Digital Citizens, Technology, Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Virtual learning module on what it means to be a "digital citizen" and connect with others in today's world of digital technology and available resources. Full discussion of communication guidelines, digital literacy, and commerce in...
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ACT360 Media

Act Den: The Museum of Modern Technology

For Students K - 1st
Informative, fun, and humorous tutorial that uses cartoon characters to provide an introduction to information technology. The tutorial covers operating systems/desktops, email, the world wide web, and networks.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Canada in Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada has accomplished some important achievements in space technology. Use the links to explore the main topics. Educators will appreciate connecting to the school program "Space: Space Exploration" on this site.
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The Center for the Study of Technology and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This online magazine offers the latest news and information concerning the relationship between society and available technologies.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945:20s: Innovations in Communication/technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over innovations in communication and technology in the 1920s.
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Western Australia Department of Health: Online vs Face to Face Communication

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the similarities and differences between online and face-to-face communication. They also research and explore protective strategies to ensure they communicate safely using technology.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Technology of the 1800s

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Article considers the inventions and innovations in communication, transportation, and manufacturing that drove America forward in the nineteenth century. Includes a link to an interactive history of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Wireless Technology Timeline

For Students 6th
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program which promotes STEAM projects, students create poster of a timeline on the history of wireless communication.
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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: The Case Files: History of Communications

For Students 9th - 10th
Look back in time at some of the people who invented the first technologies for communicating across time and distance that form the foundations of today's information society.
Article
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Business Communication: Instant Messaging Etiquette

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about instant messaging etiquitte in the workplace.
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Other

Infinitec: Living With Assistive Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn all you can about living with assistive technology by checking out the topics outlined in this section of the INFINITEC website.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Business Communication

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students learn about business communication. Students will learn how to write various types of business letters and other communication.
Article
Other

Mit Technology Review: Zig Bee Takes It Easy

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes ZigBee wireless communication, its uses and features, and one of its first targeted applications - cheaply installed portable light switches, thermostats, and security systems in the home. (Published August 19, 2004)
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: History of It, Media and Telecommunications in Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to articles concerning current issues and the communication sources of Australia.
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Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center: Stories From Experts About the Impact of Digital Life

For Students 9th - 10th
While many technology experts and scholars have concerns about the social, political, and economic fallout from the spread of digital activities, they also tend to report that their own experience of digital life has been positive. This...
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Nccos: Exploring New Ways to Communicate Scientific Results

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the many types of media technology that scientists have available today to communicate the results of their research. These include social media tools, educational web pages, videos, virtual worlds, and podcasts. Many examples...
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Other

Uoc: Communication Technologies in Latin America and Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of papers, published as chapters of a book, that examine economic and social issues around accessibility to mobile communications and connectivity in Latin American and African countries. One paper focuses on the country of...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: True Stories

For Students 3rd - 5th
Martha's True Stories consists of non-fiction texts with accompanying video, glossary, and quiz centered on four STEM topics: science - the environment; technology - communication, transportation & tools; engineering - inventions;...

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