Communication with Technology

Class: Get ready to start!

Directions: Follow directions carefully.

1. Break up into 3 groups- each group will research one way to communicate with    technology.

2. Fill out the worksheet, defining the key terms and including information about your chosen topic.

Key terms: communication, technology, telecommunications, transmitting

          RESEARCH TOPIC IDEAS:

CELLPHONES, THE INTERNET,

     WORLD WIDE WEB,

     TEXTING,E-MAIL, BLOGGING,

  SKYPE, FAXING, SOCIAL 

 MEDIA, AND MANY MORE...

  **You can google your information- here are some links that may help:**

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/technology.html

http://www.everloop.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR05xdavY-4

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/10/a-very-good-blast-from-the-past/

                       HAPPY SEARCHING!!!

• What is it?
• What does it do?
• How does it work?
• How does it make life more convenient?
• Compare/contrast the uses from the past to present.

3. Create a collage: cut and paste images that correlate with your information.

    (You may use old magazines, newspapers, clipart images, drawings of your own.)

4. On a poster board, you will present your information and findings. One member of your group should volunteer to present the group's information.

Be creative, share, work as a team and have some fun learning!