This paper presents an introductory lesson for elementary learners to construct ideas about how print began and about the media upon which it was recorded. In the lesson's introduction, students examine the present state and constant flow of print to which people are exposed, focusing primarily on the technology of the computer. Students examine…

The age of print is seen as nearly over and the age of electronic communication begun. The new technology, it is suggested, will put the simpler aspects of education in the home, and in doing so it may leave the classroom behind. (MLW)