ABCya
Ab Cya: Find the Technology
Find the Technology is a fun way for kids to learn about all-things-tech! The "review" element of the game guides students through a tutorial of various technological tools. The "search" encourages students to locate - and then define -...
Other
Youth Time Magazine: Does Over Reliance on Tech Affect Our Ability to Spell?
Technology can bring a lot of convenience into our lives. But it can also make us rely a little too much on our phones, tablets, laptops, and smart watches. Spelling and grammar is something that seems to suffer due to our over-reliance...
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Digital Detox: The 19 Negative Effects of Technology in 2019
Discusses many unintended personal and societal consequences of technological progress. (Published October 8, 2019)
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.
Character Lab
Character Lab: Life, Unplugged: Time for a Screen Test
In this blog, the author explains her experience with a Tech Shabbat - giving up electronics from Friday night to Saturday night.