| Activity: Follow the Movement of Ideas and Information |
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Ideas come from beyond our immediate surroundings. How do they get to us? Consider communication by telephone, letters, electronic mail, television, radio, telegrams, fax, and even graffiti, posters, bumper stickers, and promotional buttons. They all convey information from one person or place to another.
- Watching television is a
major way that many children receive ideas from the outside world. Look for
programs that will stimulate their interest in the Earth--shows on wildlife,
natural history, and science. Talk about what they're watching and where it
takes place.
- Ask your children how
they would communicate with other people. Would they use the phone, post a
letter, or use electronic mail? Encourage them to write letters to relatives
and friends. They may be able to get pen pals through school or a pen pal
association. (See listings below.)
- Talk with your children about the Information Superhighway. Many schools now have computers in classrooms, and many households have personal computers. However, you don't have to have a computer in your home to understand the idea of the Internet or the Information Superhighway. This global system connects millions of computers, just as roads connect towns and cities--only the connections are made via telephone lines, fiber optic cables, and microwave transmissions. Check at your local public library for interesting reading materials and, if possible, go on-line with your child. You may be able to get computer access through the library or your child's school.
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