The telephone was attached to a wall!
Today, all those things have changed because of gadgets that make life
faster and easier than ever before—gadgets that put a whole world at
a girl’s fingertips. These gadgets are changing how we work and play in
ways that we never could have imagined only a few years ago.
Today, it’s a
snap to . . .
do research for school.
play a game—solo.
take a pic—
with besties.
make a
movie.
learn something new.
read your
favorite book.
stream a TV show—
whenever.
listen to tunes—
wherever.
communication scene
Gadgets are changing how we do things, but that’s not all. They’re also
changing how we express ourselves and spend time together. Words like
friend and chat have whole new meanings in the digital world. Words
like blog and e-mail have been created to name technologies as they’ve
been invented. A girl can shine on the online stage in many more ways
than before, but the technologies and sites you can use depend on how
old you are.
Type
a text
Stay in touch with
quick messages
to friends and
family.
Happy
b-day,
Hannah!!
Cupcake
time?
Thanx, Mia!
YES!
Hey Mom,
practice
done at 5
will pick
you up
then xo
Send
an e-mail
For short messages, texting
is great. But to really connect,
type and send a letter-like
e-mail—with pictures—to
a friend or family
member.
Chat
via video
Too far away to meet
in person? Turn a
face-to-face convo
into a screen-to-
screen chat.
Share
something
With the OK from your
parents, write a post, take
a pic, or shoot a video, and
share it with your friends
using an app added to
your device.
Blog about it
A blog is like an online journal
that you give permission to
certain people (such as your
family) to read. With help from
a parent, write posts about a
project you’re researching or
a good cause you’re
supporting.
Launch an IM
Want to get a group
chat going? Invite your
friends, classmates, or
family members to
an instant-message
group.
Run for the world!
connected classroom
If you’ve ever searched online for Rosa Parks facts for social studies,
prepped for a multiplication test using an online math game, or set
up your erupting-volcano science fair project with tips from an online
tutorial, then you already know there’s tons to learn in the digital world.
As you work your way to the head of the class, these other ways of
tapping into technology can also help you make the grade.
Teacher time
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assignments and materials, check in
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