University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: On Making Life Livable
Being able to withstand heat and cold is a need shared by rich and poor alike. The author of this speech to the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) provides an anecdotal history of climate...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America? Willis Carrier
Find information about the life and work of Willis Carrier, the inventor of the air conditioner, at this PBS site devoted to the role of technology in society. Site visitors can locate Carrier on a timeline, along with other...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Invent Apps That Help Others and Build Empathy
In this interactive instructional activity, students will discover how new apps are improving the lives of people with a disability or illness and helping to raise empathy. Students will create an app.
New York Times
New York Times: What Students Are Saying About How Much They Use Their Phones, and Whether We Should Be Worried
New research challenges assumptions about the negative effects of social media and smartphones on children. Reporters asked teenagers whether their parents should worry about how much time they spend on their devices. This article...
BBC
Bbc News: Smart Chips Making Daily Life Easier
This article reports on "ubiquitous computing", which means sticking programmable microchip sensors onto everyday household objects to make them a little bit smarter. It gives specific examples of how smart chip technology is being used...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Cyber Smart! Student Curriculum Lesson: Can You Hack It? [Pdf]
Students learn that computers and electronic files are property and explore the reasons for, consequences, and ethics of teen hacking. This ISTE-aligned lesson plan for Grades 6-8 includes student activity and Home Connection sheets....
Science Struck
Science Struck: 10 Nasa Inventions You Might Be Using Every Day
Many things invented by NASA are used in everyday life. Some of the most widely used inventions are described here.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Firefox
Learn how to use and customize the Firefox web browser in this free tutorial.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Internet Explorer
In this tutorial, learn how to use Internet Explorer as your web browser.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Edge
In this tutorial, learn all about using and customizing Edge for a better browser experience.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Search Better
In this tutorial, learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of conducting research online.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Tech Savvy Tips and Tricks
In this tutorial, get tips and tricks to use your devices as efficiently as possible.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Whats App
In this tutorial, learn how to navigate the social media app that lets you send texts and make calls without using data.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Facebook
Learn how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page, including understanding the social media site's privacy policies and settings.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Skype
In this tutorial, learn how to set up and use Skype to make video calls and more.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Linked in Basics
In this tutorial, learn how to create and maintain an account on this popular networking and career-focused social media site.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Gary Wolf: The Quantified Self
Gary Wolf discusses how we use modern technology, more specifically gadgets and apps, to monitor our health and body. [5:11]
Childnet
Childnet: Screen Time & Healthy Balance [Pdf]
These quick activities around balancing screen time are designed for use with 7- to 11-year-olds but can be easily adapted for other ages.
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Supporting Steady Hands
Have you heard of a disease called Parkinson's? When people have this disease they often show signs or symptoms, like shaking uncontrollably. This shaking can make doing simple things harder. Emma Lawton is a person with Parkinson's, and...
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Take a Look
See how a new mobile phone technology is helping people receive basic eye exams.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Technology and You
In this instructional activity students will use the Internet to find examples of how technology has impacted human lives. They will then determine of what value these are to their own lives.
Other
Lifehack: 20 Smart Home Technology Gadgets That Will Leave You Spellbound
With the advancement in technology, cool gadgets are entering homes and have changed people's lifestyles. Learn about them here.
Other
Hub Spot: The 13 Best Smart Home Devices & Systems of 2021
Learn about some smart home devices and systems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Smart Buildings, Transport, and Grids
Find out what it means for a piece of infrastructure to be smart?