Kindergarten Social Studies Unit 9

Big Idea:

Identify examples of technology used in the home and at school and how technology affects their everyday life.

Student Expectations:

Focus TEKS

K.13(A) [Supporting] identify examples of technology used in the home and school

K.13(B) [Supporting] describe how technology helps accomplish specific tasks and meet people’s needs

K.13(C) [Supporting] describe how his or her life might be different without modern technology

Ongoing TEKS

K.16(A) use a problem solving process to identify a problem and implement a solution

K.16(B) identify a situation that requires a decision

Student Learning Targets:

• I will identify examples of technology used in the home and school.
• I will identify how technology helps accomplish specific tasks.
• I will identify how technology meets people's needs.
• I will describe and write about how my life might be different without modern technology. (write)

Essential Questions:

• What types of technology do you have at home? Examples: microwave, DVD player, alarm clock, Playstation, Wii, X-Box
• What types of technology do we use at school? Examples: Computer, cafeteria cash register, TV, Brain Pop Jr., etc.
• What are some things you use every day to make your life easier?
• Why is technology important?
• How is technology different now compared to the past?
• What would you do if you did not have this technology (what would you play, how would you use your time, etc.)?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly

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