Science Reference Titles

Please review the reference titles below and respond to the 3 questions at the bottom of the post.

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A to Z of women in science and math (#24595T4) by Yount, Lisa. Publisher's Hardcover Rev. ed. xv, 368 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. $59.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: A to Z of women in science and math / Lisa Yount. Publisher: Facts On File, p2008, c2008 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6695-7 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6695-7 LCCN: 2007023966 Dewey: 509.2 Classifications: Reference Collective Biography Nonfiction Interest Level: YA Series: A to Z of women;Facts on File library of world history Included in These Sets/Series: A To Z Of Women Subjects: Women scientists Biography Encyclopedias. Women mathematicians Biography Encyclopedias. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Profiles 195 women throughout history to have achieved prominence and success in the fields of math and science including eighteenth-century Italian mathematician Maria Gaetana Agnesi, African-American physicist Shirley Ann Jackson, and British zoologist Valerie Jane Goodall.

Biotechnology : changing life through science [multi-volume set] (#21359T3)

Publisher's Hardcover
3 v. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.

$189.96
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Title Details

Title: Biotechnology : changing life through science [multi-volume set] / K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, editors.

Publisher: UXL , p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-1-41440-151-5 ISBN-10: 1-41440-151-5	LCCN: 2006029356
Dewey: 660.6	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Biotechnology.

Tracings: Lerner, K. Lee. ; Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.;Vol. 1. Medicine -- v. 2. Agriculture -- v. 3. Industry. Contains over 150 entries that provide information about various aspects of biotechnology and its real-world applications, covering topics in medicine, agriculture, and industry; and includes photographs, charts, and illustrations, a time line of advances in biotechnology, sidebars, definitions, resources, and indexes.

Chemistry matters! [multi-volume set] (#07934T7)

Publisher's Hardcover
10 v. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

$330.65
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Title Details

Title: Chemistry matters! [multi-volume set]

Publisher: Grolier, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-7172-6194-9 ISBN-10: 0-7172-6194-8	LCCN: 2006026209
Dewey: 540	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Chemistry Encyclopedias.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1. Atoms and molecules / Tom Jackson -- 2. States of matter / Allan B. Cobb -- 3. Chemical reactions / Krista West -- 4. Energy and reactions / Chris Cooper -- 5. The periodic table / Leon Gray -- 6. Metals and metalloids / Krista West -- 7. Nonmetals / Allan B. Cobb -- 8. Organic chemistry / Martin Clowes -- 9. Biochemistry / Kyle Kirkland -- 10. Chemistry in action / Allan B. Cobb. Diagrams, illustrations, sidebars, and text offer an exploration of chemistry, discussing atoms, molecules, states of matter, chemical reactions, energy and reactions, the periodic table, metals, nonmetals, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and the applications of chemistry, and including periodic tables, glossaries, and activities.

Encyclopedia of evolution (#22528S4)

by Rice, Stanley A., 1957-

Publisher's Hardcover
xv, 468 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$84.96
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Title Details

Title: Encyclopedia of evolution / Stanley A. Rice ; foreword by Massimo Pigliucci.

Publisher: Facts On File, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-5515-9 ISBN-10: 0-8160-5515-7	LCCN: 2005031646
Dewey: 576.8	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File science library

Subjects:

Evolution Encyclopedias.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 437) and index. Contains over two hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to evolution, and includes five essays that explore ethical issues related to evolutionary science, biographies of modern revolutionary scientists, illustrations, and a summary of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."

Encyclopedia of scientific principles, laws, and theories [multi-volume set] (#16627WX)

by Krebs, Robert E., 1922-

Publisher's Hardcover
2 v. : ill. ; 26 cm.

$215.95
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Title Details

Title: Encyclopedia of scientific principles, laws, and theories [multi-volume set] / Robert E. Krebs ; illustrations by Rae Dejur.

Publisher: Greenwood Press, p2008, c2008

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34005-5 ISBN-10: 0-313-34005-6	LCCN: 2008002345
Dewey: 503	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Science Encyclopedias. Science History Encyclopedias. Physical sciences Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Dejur, Rae.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;v. 1. A-K -- 2. L-Z. Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on key principles, laws, theories, hypotheses, and concepts in the history of the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and mathematics.

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Encyclopedia of world scientists [multi-volume set] (#13692TX) by Oakes, Elizabeth H., 1964- Publisher's Hardcover Rev. ed. 2 v. : ill. ; 29 cm. $169.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: Encyclopedia of world scientists [multi-volume set] / Elizabeth H. Oakes. Publisher: Facts on File, p2007, c2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6158-7 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6158-0 LCCN: 2007006076 Dewey: 509 Classifications: Reference Collective Biography Nonfiction Interest Level: YA Series: Facts on File science library Subjects: Scientists Biography Encyclopedias. Notes: "This is a revised edition of Encyclopedia of world scientists ... and International encyclopedia of women scientists"--T.p. verso.;Includes bibliographical references and index.;Vol. 1. A-K -- v. 2. L-Z. Contains brief biographies of nearly 1,000 scientists whose work has had a significant and lasting influence on society and/or their discipline. Arranged alphabetically, with photographs.

The Facts on File dictionary of environmental science (#01918T6)

by Wyman, Bruce C.

Publisher's Hardcover
3rd ed.
xi, 498 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

$49.50
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Title Details

Title: The Facts on File dictionary of environmental science / Bruce Wyman, L. Harold Stevenson.

Publisher: Facts on File, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6437-3 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6437-7	LCCN: 2006045697
Dewey: 628	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File science library

Subjects:

Environmental engineering Dictionaries. Environmental protection Dictionaries. Environmental sciences Dictionaries.

Tracings: Stevenson, L. Harold, 1940-

Notes: Contains more than five thousand cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on topics in environmental science, covering such areas as agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, government, law, medicine, microbiology, and toxicology.

Scientific thought : in context [multi-volume set] (#16327YX)

Publisher's Hardcover
3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$403.96

Title Details

Title: Scientific thought : in context [multi-volume set] / K. Lee Lerner & Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, editors.

Publisher: Gale, p2009, c2009

ISBN-13: 978-1-41440-298-7 ISBN-10: 1-41440-298-8	LCCN: 2007051972
Dewey: 500	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

Science Philosophy. Science Methodology.

Tracings: Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth. ; Lerner, K. Lee.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;Vol. 1. Astronomy and cosmology to biotechnology -- 2. Chemistry to science philosophy and practice -- 3. Cronology, sources consulted, general index. A collection of alphabetically arranged articles that provides information about scientific thought and its cultural connections. Includes a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, a general index, sidebars, primary sources, and images.

Possible SS Reference Books

Hi,

I am considering the following references titles for purchase and I would appreciate your input. Please review each title and answer the questions at the bottom of this post.

Chronology of American history [multi-volume set] (#05413V7)

by Fredriksen, John C.

Publisher's Hardcover
4 v. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

$349.96
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Title Details

Title: Chronology of American history [multi-volume set] / John C. Fredriksen.

Publisher: Facts On File, p2008, c2008

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6800-5 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6800-3	LCCN: 2007033964
Dewey: 973	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File library of American history

Subjects:

United States History Chronology. United States Civilization Chronology. United States Biography.

Encyclopedia of American government and civics [multi-volume set] (#13519V0)

by Genovese, Michael A.

Publisher's Hardcover
3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$249.96
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Title Details

Title: Encyclopedia of American government and civics [multi-volume set] / Michael A. Genovese and Lori Cox Han.

Publisher: Facts On File, Inc., p2009, c2009

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6616-2 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6616-7	LCCN: 2007043813
Dewey: 320.473	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Series: Facts on File library of American history

Subjects:

United States Politics and government Encyclopedias. Political science Encyclopedias. Citizenship Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Han, Lori Cox.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contains over four hundred entries that provide information on topics related to the foundations and background of U.S. government, civil rights and civic responsibilities, political participation, and branches of government, public policy, state and local government, and international politics and economics; arranged alphabetically within each category. .

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Encyclopedia of terrorism (#27167T1) by Combs, Cindy C. Publisher's Hardcover Rev. ed. xv, 478 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. $94.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: Encyclopedia of terrorism / Cindy C. Combs and Martin Slann. Publisher: Facts On File, p2007, c2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6277-5 ISBN-10: 0-8160-6277-3 LCCN: 2006015853 Dewey: 363.325 Classifications: Reference Interest Level: YA Series: Facts on File library of world history Subjects: Terrorism Encyclopedias. Tracings: Slann, Martin W. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-459) and index. Contains approximately three hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on people, places, events, tactics, defenses, concepts, and other topics regarding terrorism.

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Encyclopedia of the modern world : 1900 to the present [multi-volume set] (#22306R8) Publisher's Hardcover 3 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. $249.96 Price guaranteed through 01/28/2010 Title Details Title: Encyclopedia of the modern world : 1900 to the present [multi-volume set] / William R. Keylor, general editor ; Michael McGuire, associate editor. Publisher: Facts On File, p2007, c2007 ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-4872-4 ISBN-10: 0-8160-4872-X LCCN: 2004061975 Dewey: 909.82 Classifications: Reference Interest Level: YA Series: Facts on File library of world history Included in These Sets/Series: Facts On File Library Of World History Subjects: World history 20th century Encyclopedias. World politics Encyclopedias. Twentieth century Encyclopedias. Tracings: Keylor, William R., 1944- ; McGuire, Michael (Michael E.), 1976- Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.;Vol. 1. A-F -- v. 2. G-O -- v. 3. P-Z. Contains over eight thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the history of the world since 1900, covering world leaders, diplomacy, conflicts, government, explorers, inventions, music, literature, film, athletes, and other topics, and includes maps and time lines.

Gale encyclopedia of world history. Governments [multi-volume set] (#03281Y1)

Publisher's Hardcover
2 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$230.96

Title Details

Title: Gale encyclopedia of world history. Governments [multi-volume set] / project editors, Anne Marie Hacht, Dwayne D. Hayes.

Publisher: Gale/Cengage Learning, p2008, c2008

ISBN-13: 978-1-41443-152-9 ISBN-10: 1-41443-152-X	LCCN: 2007034403
Dewey: 327	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: AD

Subjects:

World politics Encyclopedias. World history Encyclopedias. Political science Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Hacht, Anne Marie. ; Hayes, Dwayne D. ; Gale Group.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contains nearly four hundred chronologically arranged essays that provide information about world governments throughout history, focusing on their relationship with social change, structures, histories, and significant events and individuals; and includes maps, chronologies, glossaries, sources, and an index.

The Greenhaven encyclopedia of terrorism (#15599S6)

by Netzley, Patricia D.

Publisher's Hardcover
365 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

$61.96
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Title Details

Title: The Greenhaven encyclopedia of terrorism / by Patricia D. Netzley ; Moataz A. Fattah, consulting editor.

Publisher: Greenhaven Press , p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-7377-3235-1 ISBN-10: 0-7377-3235-0
Dewey: 303.6	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Included in These Sets/Series:

Greenhaven Encyclopedia Of . . .

Subjects:

Terrorism Encyclopedias.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-347) and index. Contains alphabetical entries that provide information on key events in the history of terrorism, definitions of important terms, and biographies of central figures.

Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II [multi-volume set] (#06457TX)

Publisher's Hardcover
2nd ed.
4 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

$474.12
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Title Details

Title: Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II [multi-volume set] / edited by James Ciment.

Publisher: M.E. Sharpe, p2007, c2007

ISBN-13: 978-0-7656-8005-1 ISBN-10: 0-7656-8005-X	LCCN: 2006014011
Dewey: 909.82	Classifications: Reference
Interest Level: YA

Subjects:

World politics 1945-1991 Encyclopedias World politics 1991- Encyclopedias Military history Encyclopedias.

Tracings: Ciment, James.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Discusses the roots of war, various alliances and summit meetings meant to forestall conflict, and the background of and events connected with numerous specific conflicts in the second half of the twentieth century.

Teachers Learn About Google docs

For our training on Wednesday Oct 21st we are going to learn about Google documents. One of it's features is Forms. Forms provides a way to gather information quickly from a group. Below is a form that we will use in this training.

Frosty Day

Get on the Highway

The traffic is going and a flowing. Are you going to merge into the flow traffic or park? A lot of changes are coming this year and I am excited. I feel that the teachers are going to do a better job and the students are going to be more excited to learn. Let's get up to speed.

Hit the Bumper!

No I am not talking about tailgating. Carrapaloosa is almost here and I don't want anyone to miss it. I have received several entries from students and a few community entries. I sure would like to have more. I know that there are more righteous cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors out there. So please talk to your friends and have them sign up. To get an entry form come to the UHS Library Media Center or download this Student Entry Form. All entry forms must be turned in by May 5th. That is only a week away. If you have questions please talk to me or email me at bgoodrich@dcsd.org .

Carrapalooza-Car Show

Join the fun by entering your vehicle in the show. The car show will be on May 13th. For a student to enter please get a form from the UHS Library Media Center Library or download the following link : Student Entry Form. All entry forms must be turned in by May 5th. If you have questions please talk to me or email me at bgoodrich@dcsd.org .

Moving on

Journaling is also turning out to be a great resource to this blog. It is going to be great next year to look back and see what we did for the freshman project. The first phase is mostly wrapped up. The students are done with research and citations and will now have work to do in the classroom.

We took the 9th grade, some of the 10th grade and the drama students to Twelfth Night today. It was great. I really enjoyed it despite a few students that were noisy. Next time I think I would only pick one grade to go.

Freshman Projects - Getting Started

We have an adventure planned for you. The geography teachers, language arts teachers and the Library Media teacher (that's me) have worked on this project for years. We make changes every year so that it is a little bit better each year. If you work hard on this project, you will learn things that will help you do well on class projects the rest of your high school career and even in college. Good luck and lets get started.

Each teacher has a little bit different expectations. Be sure to follow their instructions. While your are in the UHS LMC Media Center this first round you will be required to keep research notes including citations for each source you use.

The first step is to open one of these file by clicking on one of the following links: Research Notes or Research Notes RTF

Start finding sources for your project and complete your research notes. Then return here to learn how to do a citation. This will provide you as well as me a backup copy of your notes.

1. Go to the UHS Library Media Center home page and open “Citation Machine” in a new browser tab (right click on some machines or control click on others. Select open link in a new tab).
   
2. Click on the link that says MLA in the left corner of the Citation Machine webpage.
3. Decide what kind of source you have. If it is a book, a magazine, a simple webpage or a something you have accessed through a subscription database (Pioneer Library).
4. Choose that source type from the list. You may have to select “more” to find the right source type.
5. Enter the source information in the form. Follow the red hints under each entry.
6. Click submit.
7. Copy and paste the citation found in the gray box into your notes.
8. Correct any formatting that was lost. Usually this is just highlighting.
9. Save your notes.
10. Repeat this process for each source that you use in your project.

When you have finished your notes you need to email your notes to me as an attachment. Follow the instructions below.

If you use an outside email (Gmail, Hotmail, etc.) skip to step 5.

1. Go to http://media.dcsd.org
2. Click on Union Senior High School (The UHS LMC home page of your browser)
3. Find the section of links called “Student Information”
4. Click on Student Email.
5. Log on to your email account. If it is school email, use the login information I have provided. Never save your password on a public computer.
6. Find the link such as “new message” or “compose” that lets you write a new email message.
7. Address your email to bgoodrich@dcsd.org .
8. In the subject heading, type your class name and the words “Task Definition”. (i.e. Hansen A3 – Task Definition)
9. In the body of the email write your task definition.
10. Attach your research notes. This will be done differently depending on what type of email you are using, but should look something like this:
1. Find the link to add an attachment.
2. Click “Browse”
3. Locate the file on the computer.
4. Click “add” or “attach”
   
5. Make sure that the file shows as being added.

11. Send the email.
12. Log out of your email.

Power of the Keyboard

We (mostly me) learned tons this week through our blogging excursion . We had a lot of fun (see video clip), and we found some glitches. But by the end of the trip I'd say we got our monies worth.

Some of the posts were funny, some very serious. Some surprised me and some were just what I expected. Most students put their dreams to the screen without hesitation, knowing that their peers were just waiting to challenge those dreams. Others, possibly more wisely, were more cautious. Fortunately most of the comments showed a high level of acceptance and were helpful.

I tried to push the students to make comments that really had an impact on the student's writing. Some got it. Some didn't. Next time I will prep them better to focus on the writing and not the person's career choice. When we did have a derogatory comment it was focused on the person's choice and not their writing. That said we will have to take the same excursion again and see if we can get more on the right path. You can definitely get reactions by writing you opinion. The power of the pen, or should I say keyboard, is stronger than ever.

Trying Something New

On Wednesday, I will be working with Mrs. Embleton's junior classes to create blogs. I have had students work with blogs before but never create their own. I hope that it proves to be a very worth while project. Each student will be required to make a post as assigned my Mrs. Embleton and then comment on 5 other blogs of class members. Their comments will be peer evaluations pointing out how the student can improve on his or her writing.

Lincoln: A Modern Book Talk

In the past and even still today, school librarians would go from class to class giving "book talks". The "book talks" were aimed at getting students to read a certain book or set of books. I have found it difficult to leave my post much to do this. I think teachers find it difficult to fit in a book talk and interrupt their lessons for this to happen also. So, here is my alternative. Click on the arrow below the video box and enjoy! If you want a bigger version of this to show in class, please let me know.

The Technology Hammer

This is a follow up to the post "Time for Technology". A hammer makes a poor fingernail file. You shouldn’t use technology just for the sake of technology. If the tool fits, use it. If it doesn’t, then don’t. No amount of emails or texts are going to replace the human touch. But if you are separated by a great distance that may be the closest alternative. Also there is a time and a place for technology. The more self-disciplined we are with the use of technology the less restrictions society is going to impose upon us. If we can handle it wisely and with balance technology will be to our advantage. There is definitely a time and a place for technology so don’t go around smashing thumbs.

Available Blogging sites and their Alexas

Yahoo! 360° -- http://360.yahoo.com/ -- Alexa 1
MSN Spaces (Microsoft) -- http://spaces.msn.com/ -- Alexa 3
MySpace.com -- http://www.myspace.com/ -- Alexa 5
Blogger.com -- http://www.blogger.com/ -- Alexa 18
Xanga -- http://www.xanga.com/ -- Alexa 36
LiveJournal -- http://www.livejournal.com/ -- Alexa 63
GeekLog -- http://geeklog.sourceforge.net/ -- Alexa 100
TypePad -- http://www.typepad.com/ -- Alexa 142
Fotolog -- Fotolog.net Free foto-blogs, comments, mail a friend. -- Alexa
169
Jeeran Blogs -- http://www.jeeran.com/blogs/ -- Alexa 579 (arabic)
Salon.com Blogs -- www.salon.com/blogs -- Alexa 650
WordPress -- http://wordpress.org/ -- Alexa 806
WordPress -- http://www.wordpress.com/ -- Alexa 834
Multiply -- http://multiply.com/ -- Alexa 934

Blogs as a classroom media tool.

Okay, this is what I looked like when I made this blog. So if something isn't quite comprehensible at least you will understand why.

Now to the topic: blogs as an educational tool. I am going to list below some of the ideas I have had and seen using blogs in a classroom setting.


• As a presentation springboard (i.e. what I am doing right now)
• As a communication publication between parents and classroom. Linked below are some examples of this. This type of blog takes the place of earlier non-interactive websites

• http://hydergoodrich.blogspot.com/

• http://mrcsclassblog.blogspot.com

• http://aessnapp.blogspot.com/

• As a homework center

• http://web.mac.com/dbuse64

• As a book report book review center

• http://www.kissthebook.blogspot.com/

• As a persuasive writing tool and precursor to the UBSCT.
• As a take home/out of class test or essay forum for students

• http://cougarlmc.blogspot.com/2009/01/financial-literacy-b2-what-have-i.html

• Probably the best tool is actually having the students to create their own weblog as assignments. This will push the students to the high order thinking levels that we so need to promote. Possible blog assignments include:

• Create a business blog to promote a product.

• Create a blog to present a biography of a scientist, mathematician, author, etc.

• Create a blog that introduces a math concept.

• Create a blog that tests a science hypothesis.

• Create a student poetry blog

With all these examples you have to be careful and wise be sure to caution students of web dangers and to protect there identities. Before posting student comments you should have parental permission. This should be part of your class disclosures.

Okay now it is your turn...Please post to the comment link below. Tell me your ideas. How can you use blogging as a tool in your own classroom.

Time for Technology

Technology is growing at such an alarming rate that it is hard to keep up with all that is available. Some people invest hours daily to stay on top of all their electronics. They have to make sure that their cell phones, PDAs, mP3 players are all charged and the files updated. They have to keep their Facebook or other social networking accounts current. Emails and texts have to be answered. Where do you stand with respect to technology? Are you addicted? How do you justify the time you spend on technology?