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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Haptography: Digitizing Our Sense of Touch

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it possible to incorporate the sense of touch into the digital world? Katherine Kuchenbecker shares her work in the field of haptics, while discussing its potential to change fields such as gaming, museums, dentistry and stroke...
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Article
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Use Instant Messaging Safely

For Students 9th - 10th
Instant messaging is internet communication in real time. This site describes some of the risks associated with instant messaging and how to use instant messaging safely.
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Handout
Other

The Literature Network: Upton Sinclair

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on Upton Sinclair, noted American muckraker, social activist, essayist, and Pulitzer Prize winning author who wrote The Jungle (1906).
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Website
Other

Projects by Jen: Home Page

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Jennifer Wagner has gone on a mission to encourage teachers everywhere to incorporate technology into every classroom. Projects by Jen offers a wide range of projects for Pre-K to Grade 6 that involve connecting with other classrooms...
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Other

Get Net Wise: Online Safety Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
All aspects of internet use and safety are addressed in this informative site. Suitable for all ages, topics covered include the many kinds of internet and technology risks, safety tips for all ages, and more.
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Website
Other

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.
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson Plan: Unit 2: My Media: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review their media habits and the array of media they use on a weekly basis, and reflect on the role of digital media in their lives. Requires free membership.
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Other

National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.