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Exploring the High Tech Playground

This article explores the multifaceted experiences of teens in today’s high-tech playground. With alarming statistics showing that 43% of teens have sexual experiences before marriage and 91% have faced bullying, the digital landscape significantly impacts their social interactions and mental health. Engaging with technology, teens spend an average of 31 hours online weekly and send over 2,272 texts a month. This guide delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by teens, including the critical role of mobile devices in shaping their social lives and creativity, highlighting solutions for a healthier digital experience.

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Exploring the High Tech Playground

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  1. Exploring the High Tech Playground

  2. Experiences on the Playground

  3. 43% of teens are sexually experienced before they are married • 91% of teens have been bullied • 74% of teens are worried about the economy • 28% of high school students reported falling asleep in class • One out of two rape victims is under 18 • In the US, 1 in 4 sexually active teens become infected with an STD every year. • Homicide is the second leading cause of death for persons 15-24 years of age.

  4. The average teen spends 31 hours a week online • 2,272 is the number of texts sent by an “average” teen each month • 33% of teens create or work on blogs or webpages • 74% of US teens carry cell phones • 47% of US teens say their social life would end if they didn’t have a cell phone • 57% of US teens say their mobile device improves their life. • 57% of US teens say their mobile device is the key to their social life. • 42% of teens can text blindfolded

  5. 65% of first graders in 2011 will have jobs that have not been invented

  6. Join the Digital Generation • Create a Weebly.com class website • Add a Thanksgiving countdown clock using HTML • Identify one digital asset that will enhance your communication with your class and parents

  7. Class Website

  8. Free HTML Resources

  9. Weebly.com • Give your full name • Email Address • Create a password • Verify that you’re human • Name your site • Categorize your site • Use a subdomain of Weebly.com

  10. Wishafriend.com Terms HTML – Code used for websites Embed – place within your site Directions • Find the html code you want to embed • Insert the correct information • Doctor the code • Copy and paste the code into your Weebly class website.

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