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Monday, February 13, 2012

Unit 3. Heading for better new world?

Dear students! I gave you these links for Section 1 some weeks ago. But here I again ask you  to use them in your project and  add some new links.

Section 1. How dependent are you on modern technology? - Какие современные и уникальные технологии будут использоваться в будущем? Как эти технологии смогут изменить жизнь человека? Как можно представить себе дом будущего? Как он будет выглядеть? Какими современными техническими приспособлениями он будет наполнен? Где посмотреть видео на тему «Дом будущего»?Как будет выглядеть автомобиль будущего? Чем он будет оборудован?
http://www.futureforall.org/
- a website for all ages dedicated to future technologies: nanotechnology, biotechnology, cognitive, artificial intelligence, the effect of future technologies on society
http://www.newsoffuture.com/technology/
- future news in technology - first tourist heading for Mars, beam yourself around the world with telebeamer, will the paralyzed be able to walk in the future?
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-ga...re-technologies
– top 5 future technologies
http://www.usnews.com/money/business-econo...energy-use.html
– 5 future technologies for homes
http://www.technologyawards.org/future_technology/
- how future technologies will be improved in comparison with the ones we have today
http://www.gaj-it.com/5127/technology-and-...tions-for-2050/
- a look into the future: the year 2050, possible future technology and gadgets
http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/11..._the_future.htm
- a look at what scientists are working on today to bring into your homes tomorrow.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8046659.stm
— a video about Microsoft's «future home» - how the company plans to incorporate technology into more areas of life
http://i.abcnews.com/WN/SmartHome/story?id...9570&page=1
- what our future lifestyle will look like
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_car_technologies
- encyclopaedia entry about future car technologies
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/01/1st-pre-product/
- illustrated information about one of the future cars
http://www.diseno-art.com/car_future.html
– predictions about the future car

Section 2.
Extraordinary minds
- Где взять дополнительную информацию к фотографиям и иллюстрациям урока? Кого считают гениями всех времен и, в частности, 20-го века?
Каких детей называют гениями? Где найти дополнительную информацию о них, в каких областях они себя проявили? Есть ли такие дети в наше время? Существуют ли у родителей проблемы с такими детьми?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Tunnel
- encyclopaedia entry about the Thames Tunnel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Suspension_Bridge
- encyclopaedia entry about Clifton Suspension Bridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Railway_Bridge
- encyclopaedia entry about Maidenhead Railway Bridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
- encyclopaedia entry about Isambard Kingdom Brunel
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/history/ikb
– biography of I.K.Brunel with links to his major works
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas...ventor/main.htm
- biographies of inventive genius of all times

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_prodigy
- encyclopaedia entry about child prodigy
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1303853
– an article on what child geniuses are
like as adults
http://hubpages.com/hub/10-Amazing-Child-P...ies-Across-Time
– 10 amazing child prodigies across time
http://science.discovery.com/top-ten/2009/...-prodigies.html
– top 10 child prodigies of all times
http://www.oddee.com/item_96629.aspx
– 10 extraordinary child prodigies of our time
http://www.ehow.com/how_2155856_spot-child-prodigy.html
– how to spot a child prodigy
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?...p;sec=lifefocus
- child prodigies – two sides of genius

Section 3.
Science or fraud? - Какие самые знаменитые открытия были сделаны в 20-ом веке? Где найти истории, фотографии, видео-наблюдения НЛО? Какие исследования проводят ученые в этой области? Где найти бесплатные IQ — tests в режиме онлайн
?
http://www.unesco.org/bpi/science/content/press/anglo/6.htm
— scientific discoveries of the 20th century
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites...20/part10a.html
— a guide to scientific inventions and discoveries of the 20th century
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufo#Research
- encyclopaedia entry about UFOs
http://www.uforc.com/
- the website of UFO research center (USA)
http://alien-ufo-research.com/
- alien and UFO pictures, videos, stories, sightings and news
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/UFO_research
— UFO research project
http://www.free-iqtest.net/
- an online IQ test to get your IQ score
http://www.intelligencetest.com/
- a free online IQ test - take this 10-minute quiz and get your score and testing results automatically
http://www.iqtestfree.net/
- calculate your IQ for free

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