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Technology: Conveniences and Consequences

For Teachers 8th - 12th
It's a delicate balance—using technology to improve our lives while still protecting the environment, and ourselves, from the hazards of technology use. Class members examine statistics about the increase in media use, complete a survey...
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Inventions- The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate inventions and the impact they can have on people. In this technology activity, students research Thomas Edison and discuss how the invention of the light bulb impacted others. Students sketch out an invention they...
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Inventions-The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research inventions and the impact it has on society. In this technology instructional activity, students read a timeline of significant inventions throughout history and identify ways the inventions impacted society. Students...
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Windmills and Blogs: The Impact of Technology in Rural Peru

For Teachers 4th - 9th
How does technology affect a community? Research the benefits and consequences of technology in rural Peru. In this technology lesson, learners discuss how the effects of technology. They view a PowerPoint and learn about the Peace...
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Missing in MiG Alley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how technology impacted American conflicts. For this technological advances lesson, students read, "The Changing Face of War," and then describe how technology made differences in World War I, World War II, the Korean...
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The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the impact inventions have on people. In this technology lesson, students explore inventions, such as the light bulb, and identify ways the invention impacted society. Students design a simple project that could...
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Technology Shrinks the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the impact of inventions. In this technological advancements lesson, students compare the technology of the past to the technology of today. They identify inventions that were not available to their grandparents and have...
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Early Twentieth Century Technological Advances

For Students 6th
In this early twentieth century technological advances worksheet, students complete the grid for 9 inventions by filling in the inventor, how it was introduced and how it impacted society.
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Papyrus to PDA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What a great project. Graphic arts learners consider the social, political, and economic impact made by a chosen invention. They build an argument to substantiate their reasons for choosing said invention. They create an oral...
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High-Tech Food: Science in Your Shopping Cart

For Teachers 7th
Kids are given a lot to think about, as they delve into the world of high-tech foods. They discuss GMOs, biotechnology, food enhancements and domestication. They view videos, engage in class discussions, complete worksheets, and learn...
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Making Cloth: The Impact of Technology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze and discuss several primary source documents that address the changes in technology that affected New England agricultural communities in the early 19th century. They also identify and discuss historical contexts for...
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Technology of the Times: A Comparison

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders compare and contrast how changes in technology impacted the growth of ancient civilizations and modern cities. Using internet research, they identify the positive and negative aspects of technology society. At the...
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Radio Program #7: The Impact of Early Radio

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and interpret the experiences of persons who lived in the early days of radio. identify the technology, program content, and social aspects of early radio listeners. They interview parents for their experiences. Students...
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Inventions 2: The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore innovators and inventions. In this technology lesson, students investigate the issues inventors face as they tackle new technology. Students design their own realistic needs-based invention.
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Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners trace and analyze the impact of the atomic bomb on warfare, society and government. They apply this process to other more modern technological inventions in our lives.
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Children of War

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Take a closer look at the impact of war in this language arts and social studies instructional activity. Middle schoolers use primary sources to conduct research as they relate to the effects of war on children. They compare and contrast...
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The Allies Win the War

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This PowerPoint clearly outlines many elements that contributed to the Allied Forces winning WWII. Topics covered are wartime technology, D-Day, The Holocaust, Perl Harbor, the Atomic Bomb and how winning the war changed the face of the...
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Master of the Airwaves: How FDR Used Radio to Ease the Public’s Fears

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The political and economic climate during the 1930's was uncertain and tumultuous. But Americans' minds and hearts were eased with the reassuring words of their president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and addresses over the radio. High...
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Technology and the Great Depression

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how technology affected the Great Depression era. They view a video, conduct Internet research, and write articles for a class technology magazine.
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The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the impact inventions have on society. In this technology lesson, students review the facts they learned about famous inventors and brainstorm an invention that can improve people's lives. Students use a graphic...
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The Technological Impact on 1950's Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of technological advancements on Cold War America. In this 1950's America lesson, students research politics, Cold War society, suburbia, and consumerism during the decade in order to better understand...
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Communication Methods

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore communications by participating in a science class activity. In this communication technology lesson plan, students discuss the process of morse code, its history, and the electromagnets used to create the device....
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The Impact of an Image

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Participate in National Photo Month by creating newspapers with an emphasis on photography.
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The Internet and Society

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners consider the impact of the Internet on society, information, and communication. They practice using the Internet through a variety of web searches, information gathering activities, and Internet communication. A class discussion...

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