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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity

For Students 9th - 10th
The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. The program uses the record of history to reveal the way art, technology, and ideas have shaped us. Episode topics...
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Smart Chips Making Daily Life Easier

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: 10 Nasa Inventions You Might Be Using Every Day

For Students 4th - 8th
Many things invented by NASA are used in everyday life. Some of the most widely used inventions are described here.
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Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Facebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page, including understanding the social media site's privacy policies and settings.
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Article
Other

Beanz: History of Video Games

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of video games.
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Article
Other

Beanz: Hidden Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson not only helped make history, they are part of a long line of women in computing.
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Article
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.