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Activity

Crash Course!

Have your students experience what distractions can be caused by using electronic devices with this activity.

Create a curved track using markings on your floor. Designate a class secretary to record how long it takes to complete the course and how many times each student touches the course lines.

First, have each student walk the course normally. Then, give students a calculator and ask them to complete simple math problems while walking the course.

How did the course times change between the two activities? Did the kids touch the line more or less when using the calculator?

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Answers

World and Geography

1. A, 2. C, 3. C, 4. B, 5. B

History

1. B, 2. B, 3. B, 4. B, 5. A

Culture and Sports

1. A, 2. B, 3. C, 4. B, 5. A

Science and Technology

1. B, 2. A, 3. B, 4. B, 5. B

Resources

Want to download the Teacher's Guide? Click here (PDF).

Iran Defiant

CIA World Factbook on Iran

Find kid-friendly info about nuclear energy at the Energy Information Administration

Cell Phones

Find information on cell phone laws at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Tips for teen drivers from State Farm

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