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Teaching The 1960s Idea of "The Home of 1999"

The 1960s Idea of "The Home of 1999"

In 1967, Philco-Ford produced a short film exploring what the "Home of the Future" might look like. We re-examine this film to see what they got right about the future - and what was wrong with the past.

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RH.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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