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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, “Have emerging technologies help to make life easier? And what, if any, limitations do new technologies pose for American households?”

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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