The use of technology in education is always exciting and can promote mental flexibility and technical skills.  It is considered crucial by many teachers nowadays in order to prepare children for life in the modern world.  There are, however, a few traps to avoid when designing teaching units that include specific technologies.  If a unit hinges on the use of specific technologies, it may not be accessible to schools with budgetary constraints or in areas where certain technologies are simply not available, or simply to students in a class who may not have access to technology at home for project work. A lesson that cannot be taught without a specific technology may also fall flat in the case of an internet outage or technical glitch.  Alternatives to technology must also always be available for those students with specific challenges that make the use of technology frustrating or difficult - in order to remove barriers to learning and engagement.  Finally, as teachers, we must always keep in mind that technology should be used in a way that advances, enhances and facilitates learning rather than simply being a fancy replacement for a paint set or a projector.  With these caveats in mind, this interdisciplinary unit sought to bring technologies to bear that would facilitate student learning in exciting and productive ways while still making room for more traditional methods.  This blend of techniques allowed for multiple entry points that would appeal to a wide range of students and abilities, providing the crucial engagement element of choice.