Impact 2 - U3 - Reading 2

What is calm technology?

• Technology that is always quiet and doesn't bother us.
• Technology that makes lots of noise and demands our attention all the time.
• Technology that works quietly and is there to help us without bothering us.

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CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of these is an example of calm technology?

• A computer that always shows pop-up messages.
• A phone that beeps loudly all the time.
• A smoke alarm that only beeps when there's danger.

According to Amber, what will calm technology do in the future?

• It will interrupt us more often.
• It will let us live our lives quietly without bothering us.
• It will make a lot of noise to get our attention.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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How is a microwave oven an example of calm technology?

• It quietly cooks your food without you having to watch it.
• It beeps loudly when your food is ready.
• It always demands you to check on the food while cooking.

In the future, how might our houses use calm technology?

• They will never use any technology.
• They will constantly make loud noises.
• They will help us by doing things for us quietly.

Amber Case invented the idea of calm technology.

• True
• False

Calm technology demands our attention at all times.

• True
• False

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CCSS.SL.6.3

A smoke alarm is an example of calm technology.

• True
• False

Cooking your food on the hob is an example of calm technology.

• True
• False

Amber believes that houses in the future will use calm technology.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

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