1. How does the world change in 25 years?

2. What was the world like 25 years ago in 1984?

3. What the world is like right now…

4. What will the world be like 25 years from now?

5.  In 1984 a gallon of gas cost $1.10 cents  In 1984 the average cost of a car was $8,995.  A popular vehicle was the Dodge Ram 50 Truck.

6.  In 2009 a gallon of gas costs $2.57  In 2009 the average cost of a car is $20,000.  The most popular car is the 2009 Honda Accord.

7.  How much do you think gas could cost in 25 years?  Will we still use gas?  Will we still drive cars?  How do you think transportation will change in the next 25 years?

8.  In 1984 the first Apple Macintosh goes on sale.

9.  In 2009 the Infinite Book is introduced with digital pages that you turn and a touch screen.

10.  What things would you like to see invented in the next 25 years?  How do you think new technology could change your life more than it already has?

11.  In 1984 a popular movie was “Ghostbusters”.  In 1984 a popular TV show was “Magnam P.I.”.  In 1984 a popular song was “What’s Love Got to Do With It” by Tina Turner. Click Here ←

12.  In 2009 a popular movie is “New Moon”.  In 2009 a popular TV show is “Flash Forward”.  In 2009 a popular song is “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus. Click Here →

13.  How do you see music, television and movies changing in the next 25 years?  What are the factors that effect the content of our media?

14.  In 1984 Republican Ronald Reagan was re-elected President receiving the most electoral votes ever in an election. Click Here ↑

15.  In 2009 President Barack Obama is sworn is as the first African American President. Click Here ↑

16.  What political changes have occurred over the past 25 years?  Who do you think will become President in the next 25 years?

17. 19842009 Median household income $22,415$50,303 Women in the workforce 42.5%49.1% Unemployment Rate 7.5%7.6%

18.  How do you imagine the workforce will change in the next 25 years?  What new jobs will there be?  How will you prepare to work in tomorrow’s workforce?

19. “We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist… using technologies that haven’t yet been invented… in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” by Richard Riley, Secretary of Education under Clinton