Social Studies: Learning at Home

How do we stay connected? Now more than ever we need to stay connected as we are unable to be together in person. Consider the ways we connect with people and the dramatic changes in communication since the invention of electricity. Explore the evolution of sharing information from the days of mailing letters back and forth to the world we live in now of constant contact.

What does it mean to connect these days?

Before Covid-19 – before social distancing and all it entails – it felt a lot easier to connect with each other, though maybe we took it all for granted. Now, it’s not so easy to keep your distance the way we have to.

During this time, think about the ways you can connect with your friends and family and the world at large. Consider what connection means to you and the others in your circle, and what role you play. The idea of connection goes back a long time – now may be the perfect time to think about the past, present, and future of connection.

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