Researchers at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) are developing a curriculum that will enable all students to learn the science behind "wearable technology." The three-year project, backed by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, will include inquiry-based activities to about 900 students in grades 4-6 who attend public school in Nebraska. Participating students will receive kits featuring conductive thread, light-emitting diode (LED) lights, sensors, and other components commonly found in high-tech clothing. The students also will work with microcontrollers, including tiny circuit boards that can be programmed to direct the various devices. "It's hard to name an industry that isn't impacted by technology today and so the earlier that we can introduce students to the different ways technology is used today, the more options they will have available to them when they go to college," says UNO researcher Neal Grandgenett. To read further, please visit http://www.unomaha.edu/news/2014/10/wearabletech.php.