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Film English

iDiots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Health Smart Virginia

Be Smart with Smartphones (and Screens)

For Teachers 10th
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...
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Shmoop

ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

TV on Cell phones? Funny but Profitable

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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...
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Curated OER

Digital Values: Internet Safety

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
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...
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Curated OER

Tests and Technology: The Tools Your Students Will Need

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Tips for teachers and students as they navigate the new world of computer-based standardized assessments.
Interactive
Me and My Shadow

Trace My Shadow

For Students 6th - 12th
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...
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Ohio State University Extension

Teen Leadership

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
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...
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Middle Tennessee State University

The Invention of the Telephone

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
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...
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ReadWriteThink

Persuasive Techniques in Advertising

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Choosing the Best Cell Phone Plan for You

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Federal Trade Commission

Ftc: Protecting Kids Online: Kids and Mobile Phones

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn some guidelines for kids and cell phones.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: News Debate Tough Cell

For Teachers 5th
[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.
Article
New York Times

New York Times: School Cell Phone Ban Violates Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
[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.
Website
Other

Poll Everywhere: Live Audience Polling

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Cell Phone Safety

For Teachers 7th - 8th
After reviewing cell phone usage safety tips, students will explore examples of cell phone abuse.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Cell Phone Novels: 140 Characters at a Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Cell phone novels are short stories designed to be read on cellular telephones. This article examines the Japanese trend and its potential in America.
Lesson Plan
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Being Smart With Your Smartphone

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Connecting With Digital Audiences

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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...
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Other

E Cycle Best: Man & His Mobile: A Toxic Relationship

For Students 9th - 10th
The cell phones have dramatically changed our way of life but at what cost? Learn the cons to these powerful machines in this article.
Website
Other

Kidsmart: Mobiles

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Nova: The Stuff of Smartphones

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Hi Tech Fabric Charges Devices on the Run

For Students 5th - 8th
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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