Students loved the idea of "plugging in" for a few hours and having all their classes poured into the brain but then considering possible side effects got them thinking. Easy to use. Could bleed into SEL in advisory classes about ethics..

— Glenn P.

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Shake things up a bit by introducing topics with sci-fi reader’s theater scripts. Each script leads into discussion and research about the brain & learning, healthy sleep, the mind-body connection, mental illnesses, immortality/ longevity and health decisions, ethics in research, and/or anxiety.
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The Knowledge Machine – 15 page script, 21 pages of prompts and projects. What if a machine could “teach” any subject in 10 minutes? What would you choose? Would the convenience outweigh the drawbacks? Explore how the brain learns and the effects of unhealthy sleep habits. Characters: 3 male, 3 female, 3 either plus extras.

Makes for easy, low prep sub plans using the pre-reading material and read through script. Rubric and Jigsaw lesson planning materials included. Shake things up a bit by introducing topics with this sci-fi reader’s theater script that leads into discussion and research about stress, fear and anxiety. Partner with health or science teachers for cross-curricular joint project based learning.

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42 pages

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Teaching Duration

3 days

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CCSSRL.7.1

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSSRL.7.3

Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

CCSSRL.7.5

Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.

CCSSRL.9-10.1

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSSSL.9-10.1

Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

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