Technology is so prevalent today that it’s hard to imagine our lives without it. This set of technology writing prompts for teens will help your middle and high school students think about the myriad ways modern technology impacts our lives. What if they had to do without their mobile phones or favorite gadgets? What if they owned a personal robot? What about wearable technology? How would the absence of new technology affect their routine? What if they had to rely solely on traditional methods or adapt to futuristic technologies like artificial intelligence? These prompts will encourage students to delve into how advanced technology shapes their experiences and discuss its influence on their daily lives.
4 Technology Writing Prompts
1) Computer Crazy
Think about one form of technology you can’t imagine living without. Is it television? Minecraft? Your smartphone or iPad? Write an essay explaining why you’re so crazy about this technology, and tell what you would do in its place if it were taken away for a week. Describe what you would do if this technology were taken away for a week, and create a short story about how you would survive without it. Reflect on the benefits and challenges of this technology in your life.
2) Past Meets Future
Imagine that a time machine has transported you back to an earlier civilization or historical era. Poking through your backpack, you discover some rope, a pocket knife, a roll of duct tape, and three modern technological devices. Where are you? What is the time period? What tech devices are in your backpack? Write a journal entry with a detailed description about this experience and discuss how you survive for 24 hours with the help of these modern technology items you have on hand.
3) Team Robot
Your uncle has given you an Anti-Lazy (“AL”) Robot for your birthday. Forget sitting on the couch while you order your robot around: AL only works when you do! If you take a break, the robot shuts down. When you start working again, it powers back up. AL can help you with just about anything, but it cannot do things for you. For example, it can’t do all the dishes, but it can help you dry or put them away. It won’t do your homework, but it can help you figure out a hard math problem. You might even find that using AL Robot for distance learning could make studying more interactive and engaging. Imagine how this technology could assist you in both simple and complex tasks. Think of three chores or projects you and your robot could team up on. Describe how you will work together and what each of you will do to accomplish those three tasks. This exercise will not only enhance your writing skills but also refine your writing process as you explore the capabilities of advanced technology.
4) Techwear
Wearable technology, once the stuff of old spy movies, is rapidly moving into the 21st century. Today, consumers can buy wristbands that count steps and track sleep, athletic shoes that monitor fitness, and watches that double as Wearable technology, once the stuff of old spy movies, is rapidly moving into the 21st century. Today, consumers can buy wristbands that count steps and track sleep, athletic shoes that monitor fitness, watches that double as phones, and smart glasses that function as a computer or GPS. Imagine that you have invented an exciting new item of wearable technology. Write a persuasive essay in which you describe this item, explain what it does, and convince readers to buy it. Use this opportunity to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and wearable technology in your creative writing.
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