Curated OER
The True "Cost of Cool!"
Eighth graders study hidden environmental costs in things we buy. In this consumerism lesson students watch a video about consumerism and analyze advertisements in teen magazines.
Curated OER
Risks and Benefits
High schoolers research "risk." They complete a guided worksheet to help them find relevant answers. They complete an analysis of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Students determine pros and cons of technology
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: Growing Up Digital
Many people are wondering about the ramifications of the digital age on the digital generation. Will the cell phones, Facebook, YouTube, computer generation be harmed in any way? Is this technology hurting students or actually enabling...
New York Times
New York Times: Cellphones Catapult Rural Africa
Read about how cellphone technology is drastically changing life in remote villages of South Africa. Click on link for classroom lesson plan.