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Diversity of Life
Learners study the classification of viruses and describe their structure. In this investigative lesson students complete an activity and answer questions about viruses.
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Designer Babies
Students differentiate phenotypes and genotypes. In this genetics instructional activity, students complete the punnett square. They design their own baby by choosing the phenotype they want.
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Weather Elements and Instruments
Eighth graders identify the different weather elements. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the difference between relative humidity and dew point. They discuss the different instruments used to predict weather.
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Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
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Blue Fountain Media: The Impact of Covid 19 on the Future of Technology
The way we live has changed immeasurably since COVID-19 began spreading rapidly throughout the United States. The importance of technology in our lives has never been more apparent. The virus will have a tremendous long-term impact on...
United Nations
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: Technology and Innovation Report 2021 [Pdf]
This is a 196-page report on technological innovation and change. It discusses the enormous potential benefits of technology as well as the risk of amplifying inequalities between developed and developing countries. The report is...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Alumni News: Technology: The World of 2088
Published in 1998, this article offers 10- and 20-year predictions for how technology would change the world we live in.
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Youth Time Magazine: The Impact of Technology on the Future of Work
An interview with David Timis who studies the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work. He discusses how youth can prepare themselves. Includes a 30-minute video. (Published August 30, 2020)
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Mc Kinsey & Company: Organizing for the Future: Nine Keys to Becoming a Future Ready Company
This article discusses what companies are or should be doing to prepare their organizations for a post-pandemic world. Trends in technology are having a major impact on the traditional ways of managing a company, and advice is offered...
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Deloitte Insights: Creating the Government of the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated - in some cases, by years - the advance of the future of government. By necessity, government's response to the pandemic resulted in rapid change of the sort generally not seen in the public sector. From...
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Gartner: Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2020
Highlights the top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2020. Analysts presented their findings during an IT Symposium. These trends were predicted prior to the societal upheaval caused by the pandemic....
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Technology and Copyright Law a 'Futurespective'
Contains plans for five lessons that ask students to write newspaper articles predicting how copyright law will adapt to new technologies in the future. They will do this after reviewing instances of this in the past. In addition to...
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Free Code Camp: The Absolute Worst Technology Predictions of the Past 150 Years
Technology has proven to be extraordinarily slippery over the past century. Despite the vast information that industry insiders have had at they're fingertips, they've made some pretty terrible forecasts over the years. The predictions...
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The Impact of Information Technology on Work and Society
The aim of this report is to provide a brief summary of some of the main technological developments that have taken place in information technology and how these developments have had an influence on the way we work and on society in...
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Mit Technology Review
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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The Center for the Study of Technology and Society
This online magazine offers the latest news and information concerning the relationship between society and available technologies.