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Deafness in Disguise

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening history of hearing aid devices from the 19th century on.
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History of Telephone Sets: Graham Bell Invents the Telephone

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of how Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) came to invent the telephone.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: I'm Not in Range

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this role-playing activity, students learn how cellular phone service works, its advantages and its limitations. Students also learn about the advantages and limitations of satellite phone service. Phone communication involves many...
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Read Works

Read Works: Telephones: Then and Now

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how telephones have changed throughout time. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mean Machines

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the growing problem of cyberbullying and what can be done to stop it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Using a Touchscreen

For Students 1st - 7th
In this online course, students will learn about how to use a touchscreen on a mobile phone or tablet computer. The course will cover basic and more advanced touchscreen controls.
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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Prepaid Phone Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
This article might help students avoid the problems often associated with prepaid phone cards.
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Aap: Constantly Connected: Adverse Effects of Media on Children & Teens

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article shares information about the adverse effects of the media on children's health.
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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Smartphones and Tablets

For Students 9th - 10th
Most people do not think their mobile phone is a security risk. However, smart phones and phones that use wireless connections such as Bluetooth are susceptible to security threats unless they are configured properly. This resource...
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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.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Shape Shifting Future of the Mobile Phone

For Students 9th - 10th
Fabian Hemmert demos one future of the mobile phone- a shape-shifting and weight-shifting handset that "displays" information nonvisually, offering a delightfully intuitive way to communicate. [4:15]
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The Skeptic's Dictionary: Electromagnetic Fields (Em Fs)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores what electromagnetic fields are, how they are caused, and their link (or lack thereof) to cancer.
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Wireless Advisor: How to Choose Your Wireless Phone Company

For Students 9th - 10th
Six steps to selecting your wireless service include deciding when and where you are going to use your phone, deciding on a plan, and signing up for service.
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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.
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Curated OER

American Radio Works: White House Tapes

For Students 9th - 10th
American RadioWorks does an overview of the 19th and 20th century Presidents and their use of taping conversations in the Oval Office and on their phones. Copies of some of these tapes are available as well as the audio of an hour long...
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Curated OER

American Radio Works: White House Tapes

For Students 9th - 10th
American RadioWorks does an overview of the 19th and 20th century Presidents and their use of taping conversations in the Oval Office and on their phones. Copies of some of these tapes are available as well as the audio of an hour long...
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Curated OER

Recycling Computers 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an inside look at California's largest recycler of computers and cell phones. Find out why recycling these products must become a priority. Cell Phone Fundraiser activity is a good real-world connection for students relating to...
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E Cycle Best: Life & Death After Usage

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the route of a cell phone from the beginning to the end in this article.
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E Cycle Best: The Metamorphosis: From Rotary Dials to Smartphones

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how a rotary phone transformed into the smartphones we have today in this article.
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New York Times

New York Times: Cellphones Catapult Rural Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how cellphone technology is drastically changing life in remote villages of South Africa. Click on link for classroom lesson plan.
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Curated OER

Flower Vase Receptacle, Ca. 1810

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening history of hearing aid devices from the 19th century on.

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