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 of their own use, and consider the implications of these findings.

Concepts

information technology, human impact on the environment

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

social studies

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Have groups search for more decent data on media use and ownership

Classroom Considerations

• Some class members may find it difficult to relate the number of duck stamps issued to time spent outdoors; therefore, consider asking class groups to poll other students on the amount of time they spend in outdoor pursuits versus media use

Pros

• The activity increases awareness of the personal impacts of increased media use

Cons

• The resources focuses on the increased media use but does not consider the environmental impact