Film English
iDiots
Mobile phones have become an integral part of many people's lives. Examine the role and impact of technology through a short video and related activities. Pupils share what they use their phones for before viewing the film. Class...
Health Smart Virginia
Be Smart with Smartphones (and Screens)
Would you rather have a broken phone or a broken bone? This very engaging question launches a discussion about the smart use of smartphones and screens. Young scholars watch a series of videos, complete worksheets, and engage in...
Shmoop
ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6
Make the move toward incorporating more technology in your classroom and help to prepare your class for the professional world. Here is a resource that describes the Common Core standard while incorporating technology and English...
Curated OER
TV on Cell phones? Funny but Profitable
Young scholars explore the concept of technology. In this technology lesson, students read an article about television on a cell phone. Young scholars discuss why MobiTV was successful. Students discuss a technology and possible...
Curated OER
Digital Values: Internet Safety
Students explore digital communication by participating in a critical thinking activity. In this Internet safety activity, students discuss ways to protect their identity on the Internet as well as preserving friendships. Students...
Curated OER
Tests and Technology: The Tools Your Students Will Need
Tips for teachers and students as they navigate the new world of computer-based standardized assessments.
Me and My Shadow
Trace My Shadow
Which creates more digital traces: surfing the Internet in a coffee shop, or using an iPhone to send a text message? The answer may surprise you! An interactive resource prompts users to choose which devices, operating systems, and...
Ohio State University Extension
Teen Leadership
Are the young leaders of tomorrow sitting in your classroom right now? Polish their skills to perfection using a series of teen leadership activities. Each lesson promotes both personal growth and team building, while helping scholars...
Middle Tennessee State University
The Invention of the Telephone
All of the people in your class would agree that life would be different without the invention of the telephone! Study Alexander Graham Bell's most famous and influential invention through the primary source document of his...
ReadWriteThink
Persuasive Techniques in Advertising
Help your 21st century learners develop their media smarts with this resource that has them examine the persuasive techniques advertisers use to influence specific demographics and then to use these techniques to craft their own ads.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter
A lesson exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Choosing the Best Cell Phone Plan for You
Students research the features and costs of cell phones and cell phone plans and use a decision matrix to compare options and determine the best one for their needs, wants, and budget.
Federal Trade Commission
Ftc: Protecting Kids Online: Kids and Mobile Phones
Learn some guidelines for kids and cell phones.
Read Works
Read Works: News Debate Tough Cell
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not students should be allowed to use cell phones in school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
New York Times
New York Times: School Cell Phone Ban Violates Rights
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the 2006 legal controversy surrounding a New York City school system ban on student cell phones, and learn why many parents and students object to these bans.
Other
Poll Everywhere: Live Audience Polling
Take polls in your school or classroom, church or team with "Poll Everywhere" by using cell phones or the web. 30 votes a month are free, there are fees for any more than that.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Cell Phone Safety
After reviewing cell phone usage safety tips, students will explore examples of cell phone abuse.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Cell Phone Novels: 140 Characters at a Time
Cell phone novels are short stories designed to be read on cellular telephones. This article examines the Japanese trend and its potential in America.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Being Smart With Your Smartphone
The lesson is designed for teachers to use with 8-11 year olds to help them understand that it is possible to spend real money through their phones, recognize how this can happen and avoid it. The lesson will help young people to answer...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Connecting With Digital Audiences
Code-switching is the action of changing your language, behavior, or appearance based on who you're with or where you are. In this lesson, learners will apply the idea of code-switching to how they use phones and other devices in and...
Other
E Cycle Best: Man & His Mobile: A Toxic Relationship
The cell phones have dramatically changed our way of life but at what cost? Learn the cons to these powerful machines in this article.
Other
Kidsmart: Mobiles
Test your online safety knowledge about use of your mobile phone. Do you know what the consequences could be when sending a text, picture, or video from your phone? Here, you can learn some great tips and find out what could happen.
PBS
Pbs Nova: The Stuff of Smartphones
This interactive explores the anatomy of a smartphone showing the materials and technology involved in making one while questioning what environmental impact the phones will have in the future.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Hi Tech Fabric Charges Devices on the Run
Read about an innovative technology in fabric that allows users to generate enough electricity through movement to charge devices such as cell phones. Includes video.
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