Emerging Technologies

Writing Prompt

Emerging Technologies

Theme Technology
Grades 9-12

Introduction

50 years ago, the average household owned one telephone, one television, and one radio. Today, American households have a least five technological devices. Students will answer the writing prompt, 鈥淗ave emerging technologies help to make life easier? And what, if any, limitations do new technologies pose for American households?鈥�

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2

Students will identify and access the capabilities and limitations of emerging technologies.

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