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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Power Blackout Assessment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners discuss the importance of power grids in power generation. In this physics lesson, students explain the impact of power failure. They investigate the power blackout in 2003 and discuss their findings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Risks and Benefits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research "risk." They complete a guided worksheet to help them find relevant answers. They complete an analysis of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Students determine pros and cons of technology
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: Growing Up Digital

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people are wondering about the ramifications of the digital age on the digital generation. Will the cell phones, Facebook, YouTube, computer generation be harmed in any way? Is this technology hurting students or actually enabling...
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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.