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Is 89% higher or lower than you were thinking?

An overwhelming majority (89%) of all kids age 6-11 in the US spend at least some time doing online activities and - though many of their basic social activities haven't changed much over the years - they have vastly different communication styles and preferences than older age groups, according to a study from Experian Consumer Research.

I'd say that's a little high - you have to consider that the people/parents who return surveys about technology are probably the people who use technology! Here's a link to the methodology Experion uses... http://tinyurl.com/5cru7q

Within this site you will find lesson ideas, examples, and downloads for mathematics that embrace active learning, constructivism, and project-based learning while remaining true to the standards. The initial focus will be for grades 5 and up, but teachers of younger students may be able to find some uses or inspiration from the site. Higher level thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis, and creativity are encouraged as well as technology skills and social learning. The scope of this site is mathematics, but many lessons lend themselves to interdisciplinary activities also.

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Give Kids Discovery. The Internet for Kids! A Web Browser, Search Engine & Social Network Just for Them.

Center for Social Media at American University

The question has to be raised that are there things in this list that APS is not doing properly? "She lists eight ways to keep your networks safe: * Don't assume a link is "safe" because it's from a friend. * Don't assume Twitter links are safe because Twitter is now scanning for malware. * Don't Assume Bit.ly Links are safe. * Use an up-to-date web browser. * Keep Windows up-to-date. * Keep Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash up-to-date. * Don't assume you're safe because you use a Mac. * Be wary of email messages from social networks (because email addresses can be "spoofed" by hackers). "

* Employees need to be educated and held accountable. * IT departments need to keep systems updated.

"When compared with older users, young adults are more likely to restrict what they share and whom they share it with. "Contrary to the popular perception that younger users embrace a laissez-faire attitude about their online reputations, young adults are often more vigilant than older adults when it comes to managing their online identities," said Madden. "

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Add audio, video and still images - doesn't have the flair of Animoto, but pretty solid for the kinds of videos we do in social studies for public service announcements.