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Overview:
Overview:
Today, every human activity is dependent upon various tools, machines, and systems, from growing food and providing shelter to communication, healthcare, and entertainment. In this unit, students will explore how technology has advanced to meet human wants and needs. Students will investigate how these technological advancements have impacted our society. Through investigation, students will analyze the consequences of various technologies and make a decision regarding their use. Students will take part in a debate on controversial technology and be asked to utilize evidence and reasoning in support of their claim. Students will conduct research on a chosen technology that has evolved overtime and analyze its four consequences, intended and undesirable, un-intended and desirable, intended and desirable, and unintended and desirable. Students will utilize design software to visually communicate the evolution of the technology and predict the future technology based on technological trends.
Evolution:
Evolution:
Essential Questions:
Why does technology evolve overtime?
How has the evolution of technology impacted the 7 designed worlds?
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Impact
Impact
Essential Questions:
How does the evolution of civilization impact technological development?
How does technology impact society (socially/economically)?
How does technology impact the environment( hazards/solutions)?
How do we analyze the consequences of technology?
Resources:
Resources:
Responsibility
Responsibility
Essential Questions:
What are society's responsibilities regarding technology?
What efforts are being made to influence technological change?
How do we approach the social dilemmas centered around the use of technology?
Timeline Project
Timeline Project
Essential Questions:
How do you visually communicate the evolution of a product, process, or system?
Why is visual communication critical when formatting documents?
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Impacting our minds, bodies, relationships, career choices...and so much more
Impacting our minds, bodies, relationships, career choices...and so much more
Debate Preparation
Debate Preparation
How are controversial technologies integrated into society?
Why is it important to research controversial technologies?
How can you defend your position on a topic using claim, evidence, and reasoning?
What are the two positions during a debate?
How kind of impact can controversial technologies have on our society?
Debate Resources:
Debate Resources:
Technology Presentation
Technology Presentation
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