"This lesson will encourage students to examine the trade-offs involved in our
use of energy, a topic they will likely revisit throughout their lives.
This lesson is built around an interactive called
Power Up!
in
which students choose how to power a city. They will have to choose between
various energy sources, taking into account the trade-offs between cost and the
environmental impact of each choice. Discussions before and after the game will
examine the various options and what students may want to take into account when
making their decisions."
Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own, unique blog. It is safe and simple, yet powerful enough to allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. The teacher maintains complete control over student blogs. Teachers can set up their class with no student email.
"Today's kids connect,
create, and collaborate through media. But who helps them reflect on the
implications of their actions? Who empowers them to make responsible,
respectful, and safe choices about how they use the powerful digital tools at
their command? Our Common Sense Parent Media Education Program and our Digital
Citizenship Curriculum give educators, administrators, and parents the tools and
curricula they need to guide a generation in becoming responsible digital
citizens."