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Mit Technology Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Technology Review is a magazine by MIT which seeks to "promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society." It provides you with daily technology information including events, discussions, and...
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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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Aace: Conferences and Events

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) posts upcoming events and conferences surrounding education technology. Some of the conferences featured are from the Society for Information Technology & Teacher...
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PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Power Up!

For Students 2nd - 8th
Engineers work on many different kinds of projects and some even design video games! The coolest part about being an engineer is that they look at normal everyday objects in new and creative ways.
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Radio Reception and Transmission

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teams of young scholars learn about the engineering design process as they design, build, and test a radio receiver and optional transmitter that can receive FM broadcasts. Lesson focuses on how advances in radio communications have...
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PBS

Pbs Design Squad: Lead Detecting Device

For Students 3rd - 8th
See how a design of a cheap and portable device can find lead in water.
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London Grid for Learning: History of Computing: A Brave New World

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource aims to teach the history of computing and the effect of landmark moments in computing history on today's world. Crosses different curriculum areas. Explanations of many of the world's significant computers were provided by...
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Southwestern Academy: The 1950s: The Search for Consensus and Conformity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of the culture of the 1950s including a look at big business at the time, the affluent society, and the beginnings of youthful rebellion.
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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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PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Take a Look

For Students 3rd - 8th
See how a new mobile phone technology is helping people receive basic eye exams.
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Guardian's Egypt: Tutankhamun Facial Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the latest computer-generated pictures of King Tut (2005). These pictures are based on findings sponsored in part by the National Geographic Society.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 15: The Changing American Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The rise of American cities between 1865 and 1900 was spawned by the industrial revolution. Technological advancements in industry and transportation fathered the enormous growth of large cities across the United States. This led to the...
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Cpsr: Cyber Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
CPSR offers an informative discussion of current legal and policy topics hosted by group working for rights of assembly and speech for online communities.