Lesson 13.2: Technology for Global Connections
Welcome, global citizens! Your final mission is to see how your new tech skills can help you connect with the whole world. Technology is like a bridge that can connect us to new friends and new ideas from faraway places. Let’s go on a virtual trip together!
What You’ll Learn
By the end of our trip, you’ll be able to:
- Explain how technology helps us learn about different cultures.
- Share something about your own culture with others.
- Understand that while we have many differences, we also share many similarities with kids around the world.
- Be a respectful and curious global citizen.
Your World Travel Plan
Technology: Our Bridge to the World (15 minutes)
- Let’s look at a world map. This planet is huge! How can technology help us “visit” these places? (Video calls, online maps, videos).
- We’ll explore how kids in other countries use technology. What might be the same as us? What might be different?
- This helps us understand that while not everyone has the same things, technology is a powerful tool for learning and sharing.
A Virtual Cultural Exchange (20 minutes)
- It’s time to share! We’re going to create a “digital postcard” about our town or culture.
- On your postcard, you can include:
- A cool landmark from our area.
- Your favorite local food.
- A fun fact about where we live!
- If possible, we might even do a live video call to share our postcards with students in another part of the world!
We Are All Connected (12 minutes)
- After seeing postcards from other places (or talking to other students), what did we learn?
- What are some things that are the same for kids everywhere? (We all like to play, learn, and have friends).
- Let’s talk about how we can use technology to solve problems that affect everyone in the world, like protecting our planet.
My Global Pledge (3 minutes)
- Let’s think of one thing we can do to be a good global citizen. (e.g., “I will be curious about other cultures,” or “I will be kind to people online, no matter where they are from.”)
Your Traveler’s Toolkit
- A big world map
- A way to do a video call for our virtual exchange
- A simple template to help you design your “digital postcard”
- An open mind, ready to learn about the world!
How to Be a Great Global Citizen
- How you share your own culture and show curiosity about others.
- The Connection Test: What is one new thing you learned about another part of the world?
- Your “Global Pledge” will show that you are ready to use your tech skills to be a positive force in the world.
New Tech Words to Master
- Global Connections: The way people from all over the world are linked together, often through technology.
- Cultural Exchange: Sharing and learning about different ways of life, like traditions, food, and stories.
- Global Citizen: Someone who understands that we are all part of a big, connected world and acts in a way that is respectful and helpful to all.