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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: An Exhibit on Communications

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the development of telecommunications from the earliest times to the most advanced technologies! Useful research tool highlighting the telegraph, telegram, telephone todigital networks and computing in Canada.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Canada in Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada in Space! This educational site opens links to specific topics relating to Canadians and their involvement and contributions to space and international programs. An informative read for students to have a better appreciation of...
eBook
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...
Handout
Information Technology Associates

Ireland Communications 2003

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about communications and related technology in Ireland from the 2003 CIA World Factbook.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Technology and Resources: Lesson 2

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This video discusses technology resources to use for creating your lecture media and the importance of injecting yourself into your lesson. This lesson is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Technology and resources."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Communications Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This Career Clip features, Gene Nichols, Communications Manager at Good Shepherd. He is responsible for dealing with the media, especially newspapers and television programs. His best advice is to develop multiple skills and never...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Teacher Lessons: Technology and Resources for Flipped Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing flipped lesson strategies straight to your fingertips. Learn how to integrate technology into your lessons easier than ever before!
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Tech/progress/industry: What Are Costs and Benefits of Technology?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What are the costs and benefits of technology?" Select a grade level and a collection of grade-appropriate reading passages comes up. [Free account registration...
Interactive
Media Smarts

Media Awareness Network: Allies and Aliens: A Mission in Critical Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive module for Grades 7 and 8 is designed to increase students' ability to recognize bias, prejudice, and hate propaganda on the Internet and in other media. Includes an extensive teacher's guide.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Technology and Resources: Lesson 3

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This video discusses technology resources to use for creating your lecture media and the importance of injecting yourself into your lesson. This lesson is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Technology and resources."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Technology and Resources: Lesson 1

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This video discusses technology resources to use for creating your lecture media and the importance of injecting yourself into your lesson. This lesson is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Technology and resources."
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US Senate

Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.
Professional Doc
Other

Inspiration and Kidspiration: University of Wisconsin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site features Kidspiration and Inspiration tools for active learning. Students and teachers will benefit from this comprehensive list of 50 different ways to use inspiration and kidspiration in the classroom and beyond.
Professional Doc
Other

California Ict Digital Literacy: Assessments and Curriculum Framework [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Standardized approach to information and communication technology, aligned with state and national standards. ICT literacy is the ability to use digital technology, communications tools and networks. The competencies include accessing,...
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Other

Communications Specialties: Introduction to Fiber Optics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information on fiber optic network cable technology. Includes an introduction, optical transmitters, optical fiber, receivers, and designing a fiber optic system.
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.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Principles of Digital Communications I

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a course introducing students to the theory and practices in digital communications. Webpage includes twenty-four lectures from a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lectures vary...
PPT
Other

Ifip: Information and Communications Technologies in Latin America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The content of a slideshow presentation on the state of computer technology integration in Latin American countries in the public and private sectors. Charts display data relating income levels with computer ownership, mobile phone use,...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: The Past With Today's Technology:prezi for Historical Fiction

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
To prepare for reading a historical novel, such as A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck, Countdown by Deborah Wiles, Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos, or The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon, students research various aspects of a...
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Peru Communications

For Students 9th - 10th
This chart summarizes communication facts of Peru including data on telephones, televisions, radios and internet usage.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Argentina Communications

For Students 9th - 10th
This chart summarizes communication facts of Argentina including data on telephones, televisions, radios and internet usage.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Inventors and Inventions

For Students 5th - 8th
The industrial revolution in America spawned the inventions of many inventors, who improved technology in many different areas. See how transportation, agriculture, and communications were transformed because of these inventions.
Handout
Cornell University

Cornell University: Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Examining context as well as other factors is important for research success. Learn what questions to ask and what factors to look for in the evaluation process.
Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Flip Books and Story Boards

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
While this lesson plan is designed to aid in communications technology, the concept and procedure of the lesson plan can be readily used in any class. The main concept taught is organization and developing chronological order.