Society Development and Technology Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Cyberbullying: The Downside of New Media Technology
New media technology — cell phones, PDAs, and computers — has given rise to a new form of bullying called cyberbullying.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistorySociety Development and TechnologyHealth and Safety -
WORKSHEETS
Invention of the Airplane: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable daily warm-up, students read a nonfiction passage on the invention of the airplane and answer reading…Subjects:Twentieth CenturyAviation & FlightAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Invention of the Cell Phone: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a nonfiction sage on the invention of the cell phone and answer reading…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth CenturySocial Studies and History -
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Literature & Math: Stories About Time
Connect mathematics and social studies with activities for Do You Know What Time It Is? by Robert E. Wells (about…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MeasurementProbability and Statistics -
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History of Communication
Teachers can share with their students the history of communication through this learning activity. Students will do…Subjects:Communication SkillsSociety and AnthropologySociety Development and Technology -
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Up Close: Bill Gates Discussion Guide
Further students' understanding of technology and civilization through these reading comprehension and discussion…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSociety Development and Technology -
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Invention of the Iron: A Reading Warm-Up
In this nonfiction reading warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of the iron and answer reading…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionInventionsSociety Development and Technology -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Wright Brothers Reading Warm-Up
In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Orville and Wilbur Wright and…Subjects:Twentieth CenturyAviation & FlightAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 1 & 2)
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionInventionsScientists -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The V Chip Reading Warm-Up
This printable warm-up includes a reading passage and comprehension questions about the V Chip and innovations in…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionSociety Development and TechnologyCommunity Helpers -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Saving the Movies Reading Warm-Up
Help your students master important reading skills with a reading passage and comprehension questions about filmmaker…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFilm and Video (Cinematography)Film Directors -
BOOK GUIDES
Feed Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for Feed , a science fiction novel about the progression of technology, includes discussion…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSociety Development and Technology -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
KWL Chart - Moving and Working
Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSociety Development and TechnologySociety and Anthropology -
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
The Rise of Videogame Economies
OVERVIEW: This FutureFit Project is designed to supplement an upper-middle or high school unit on principles of…SubjectsEconomicsBusinessMathematics -
BOOK GUIDES
Landscape with Invisible Hand Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for Landscape with Invisible Hand , a science fiction novel about technology in the future,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSociety Development and Technology -
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Telephones and Internet Users by Country, 1990 and 2005
Learn about the number of telephone and internet users by country, from Argentina to Venezuela.Subjects:Social Studies and HistorySociety and AnthropologySociety Development and Technology -
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The Acadian Dikes
A lesson that focuses on the Acadian culture and how they used dikes to prosper in their farming community. Because…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryInventionsSociety Development and Technology -
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Timeline: The Early Years of Video Games (1889-1972)
Did you know Nintendo got its industrial start making playing cards in 1889? Check out this timeline (1889-1972) to…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySociety Development and Technology -
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Science, Technology, and Society: The Power of Plastic
Distribute a reading selection and an assignment dealing with the uses of plastic.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryInventionsSociety Development and Technology -
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Science and Technology: The Robot Zoo
Students read about the Robot Zoo.Subjects:Society Development and TechnologySociety and AnthropologySocial Studies and History -
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Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History
In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb and answer…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionInventionsSociety Development and Technology -
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The iPod® Reading Warm-Up
Students will read a passage about the iPod® and answer reading comprehension questions. This printable warm-up about…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionSociety Development and TechnologyInventions -
WORKSHEETS
Computers and Robots Vocabulary Worksheet for 6th Grade Science
This 6th grade science worksheet features a vocabulary list covering computers and robots. This worksheet is designed to…Subjects:ScienceRoboticsSociety Development and Technology -
ASSESSMENT
Technology in Society Student Response Worksheet for 6th Grade Science
This 6th grade science worksheet assessment features a graphic organizer designed to gather student responses about how…Subjects:ScienceRoboticsSociety Development and Technology
