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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Wearable Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an academic look at wearable computing with this site from MIT. Check out the research currently going on at the institution, including "fashion shows" of various devices. Also contains "A Brief History of Wearable Computing Timeline".
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: This Temporary Tattoo Helps Women Have Healthy Pregnancies

For Students 9th - 10th
Bioelectronics innovator Todd Coleman shares his quest to develop wearable, flexible electronic health monitoring patches that promise to revolutionize healthcare and make medicine less invasive. [9:39]
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Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Wearables

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with 6 links to information on wearable technology including topics such as What is Wearable Technology, Pros and Cons of Wearable Technology, How Can Wearables Affect Our Lives, The Future of Wearable Technology, What is a...
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Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Buying Other Tech Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with links to tips and information about purchasing different technology devices. Topics include TV Buying Guide, Understanding TV Resolutions, What is an E-Reader, What is Wearable Technology, and Understanding Product...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Wearable Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article gives an overview of wearable computers. A good summary of the issues and history of wearable devices is presented, as well as how wearable computing devices have been depicted in fiction.