Cost Bubbles Description Draw a car and then make a bubble outside the car. See how many perspective bubbles you can make. Standards Objectives Consider costs of technology beyond the monetary. Decisions we make about technology are uninformed if they ignore these indirect costs.
Instructions Have students draw a picture of a car on their handout.
Surround it with bubbles that identify costs in terms of money, time, health, jobs, economy, fairness, sustainability, environment, advances in knowledge, future benefits, culture, etc. After students have had a chance to draw, think, and write, hold a class discussion to share ideas. Script Technology can have many costs and benefits. Draw a car on your handout and then draw a bubble outside the car for every cost you can think of that's related to the car. Write that cost in the bubble.