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PA Science and Technology
Standards – 3.8 Science,
Technology, and Human Endeavors |
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Grade Level |
PA Academic Standard |
Grade-Level Performance Objective |
Learning Experiences |
Supporting Materials |
Assessment |
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3.8.4.A.
Know that people select, create and use science and
technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints.
3.8.4.B.
Know how human ingenuity and technological resources
satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.
3.8.4.C.
Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to
scientific and technological problems in society. |
á Develop
an awareness of the use of technology.
á Know the basic human needs (food, clothes, air, shelter, water).
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á Students
develop an awareness of basic tools (hammer, shovel, computer, telephone). á Students develop an awareness of different types of transportation. á Students learn rules for behaving appropriately when using the computer. á Students identify basic human needs and explain why they are needed. á Students learn to work with each other when using the computer. á Students learn not to take what doesnÕt belong to them. |
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á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion
á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion
á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion |
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Grade 1 |
3.8.4.A.
Know that people select, create and use science and
technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints. 3.8.4.B.
Know how human ingenuity and technological resources
satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.4.C.
Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to
scientific and technological problems in society. |
á Identify
how science and technology affect peopleÕs lives. á Learn to identify problems and solutions. |
á Explore the use of problem solving in science.
á Students
learn what a ÒproblemÓ is. á Students
learn that a solution is an answer to a problem. á Students identify common classroom Òproblems.Ó á Students
learn to recognize ownership of their own work and the work of others. á Students learn basic rules for Internet safety. |
á Cybersmart Curiculum.org á Netsmartz.org á DisneyÕs SurfSwell Island: disney.go. com/surfswell/index. html á Three Little Pigs Internet Safety: disney.go.com/ webtoons/threepigs/ index.html á McGruffÕs Child Safety Center: www.mcgruff.org/ games á Safe
Internet Surfing: www.kidsmart.org. uk/movies/Safe_ Surfing.swf |
á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Classroom discussion
á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion á Classroom discussion |
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Grade 2 |
3.8.4.A.
Know that people select, create and use science and
technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints.
3.8.4.B.
Know how human ingenuity and technological resources
satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.4.C.
Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to
scientific and technological problems in society. |
á Develop
an awareness of how technology affects people and the world. á Develop an awareness of rules for using technology in the classroom.
á Develop an awareness of technology and how it is used in the community.
á Explore
ways to find a solution to a problem.
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á Students
develop an awareness of how technology helps people to solve problems. á Students
understand that rules for computer use are necessary so that equipment can be
available and work properly for everyone. á Students
learn to follow directions relating to computer use when given by the
teacher. á Students
understand that rules for using the Internet are necessary to insure a safe
learning experience for everyone.
á Students
learn to recognize another personÕs right to privacy. á Students
learn to recognize and navigate away from Internet advertisements and pop-up
ads. á Students
learn the importance of keeping personal information private and not to enter
personal information on an Internet web site. á Students learn to tell their teacher (or an adult they know) if they see something on the Internet that makes them uncomfortable. á Students
develop an awareness of the Internet and how it enables global communication. á Students discuss solutions to community problems.
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Internet Safety Resources: á DisneyÕs SurfSwell Island: disney.go. com/surfswell/index. html á Three Little Pigs Internet Safety: disney.go.com/ webtoons/threepigs/ index.html á McGruffÕs Child Safety Center: www.mcgruff.org/ games á Safe Internet Surfing: www.kidsmart.org. uk/movies/Safe_ Surfing.swf
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á Teacher observation and classroom discussion
á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher
observation and classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion
á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher questioning and classroom discussion á Teacher questioning and classroom discussion |
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Grade 3 |
3.8.4.A.
Know that people select, create and use science and
technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints. 3.8.4.B.
Know how human ingenuity and technological resources
satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.4.C.
Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to
scientific and technological problems in society. |
á Discuss
recent advances in communication technology. á Develop
an understanding of basic safety rules.
á Describe
how technology resources serve specific needs and improve the quality of
life.
á Identify ways in which technology is integrated into daily living. á Discuss
the impact of technology on the school and community. á Identify appropriate uses of technology in the classroom. |
á Students
describe recent technological advances (cell phone, Internet, etc.). á Students describe how scientific discoveries and technological advancements are related. á Students
identify basic rules regarding electricity safety, proper use of equipment,
and handling media. á Students
describe an invention and the resources that were used to create it. á Learn
to respect the work of others, which may be stored on a school computer. á Learn
to inform the teacher if a computer is not working properly. á Students name ways that technology is used in the school and community. á Students name specific ways that technology is used in daily living. á Students
follow the rules for using technology in the classroom, as described by the
classroom teacher. á Students
understand the importance of keeping information private when using the
Internet. |
á Kids.nypl.org/science/ inventions.cfm á www.b-link.co.uk/ckn/ inventors/john_logie_ baird.htm Cybersmartcurriculum. org Internet Safety Resources: á wiredkids.org á kidsmart.org.uk/ movies/Safe_Surfing.swf |
á Teacher questioning and classroom discussion á Teacher questioning and classroom discussion á Teacher questioning and classroom discussion á Teacher questioning and classroom discussion á Classroom discussion á Classroom discussion á Classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion á Teacher observation and classroom discussion |
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Grade 4 |
3.8.4.A.
Know that people select, create and use science and
technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints.
3.8.4.B.
Know how human ingenuity and technological resources
satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.4.C.
Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to
scientific and technological problems in society. |
á Identify
and describe positive and negative impacts that result from using new tools
and techniques. á Describe
the positive and negative impacts of technological change in the community. á Recognize
the ownership of ideas and abide by copyright laws. |
á Students
learn that while technology can help us solve problems and complete tasks, it
canÕt do everything we want it to do. á Students
describe specific pros and cons of using technology to solve everyday
problems. á Students
learn to recognize advertisements and potentially distracting or misleading
sources of information on the web. á Students
describe specific ways that they can use technology to solve problems and
find information. á With
the assistance of the teacher, students learn how to cite sources of
electronic information used in researching a topic. á Students
become familiar with software copyright laws and learn to respect them. |
Internet Safety Resources: á kidsmart.org.uk/ movies/Safe_Surfing.swf á Web browser á Student-friendly search tools á Power Library á www.cybersmart curriculum.org |
á Classroom discussion and teacher observation á Classroom discussion and teacher observation á Classroom discussion and teacher observation á Classroom discussion and teacher observation á Classroom discussion and teacher observation á Classroom discussion and teacher observation |
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Grade 5 |
3.8.7.A.
Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in
their effects and influences on society.
3.8.7.B.
Explain how human ingenuity and technological
resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.7.C.
Identify the pros and cons of applying technological
and scientific solutions to address problems and the effect upon society. |
á Understand
the major provisions of the districtÕs Acceptable Use Policy. á Develop an understanding of how society continues to use technology as a useful tool and how the tool benefits society. á Students
identify technology developments that address and solve problems in our
society. á Learn basic terminology regarding software, copyright, and ethical use of information. |
á Students
explain the major provisions of the districtÕs Acceptable Use Policy and
understand its importance. á Students describe ways that technology tools are used to benefit society. á Students
research technological inventions and describe how they have impacted
society. á With
the assistance of the teacher, students learn how to cite sources of
information, including books and electronic resources. á Students
develop an understanding of software copyright as it pertains to freeware,
shareware, and commercial software. |
BASD Acceptable Use Policy Internet Safety Resources: á Power Library á www.cybersmart curriculum.org á Citationmachine.net á Copyright, Ethics, and Acceptable Use resources at Cybersmart Curriculum.com |
á Teacher observation á Classroom discussion á Classroom discussion á Classroom discussions á Completed projects á Teacher observation á Completed projects á Classroom discussions |
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Grade 6 |
3.8.7.A.
Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in
their effects and influences on society. 3.8.7.B.
Explain how human ingenuity and technological
resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.7.C.
Identify the pros and cons of applying technological
and scientific solutions to address problems and the effect upon society. |
á Explain
how our society continues to use technology as a useful tool and how the tool
is limited in some ways. á Continue
to develop an understanding of rules for using technological equipment. á Learn
social, ethical, and legal responsibilities when using the Internet (as part
of the district AUP). á Students
observe ethical behavior regarding downloading and copying files and citing
sources of information. |
á Students
explain how hardware can be damaged by static electricity, dust, or
carelessness. á Students respect the security of passwords on the network.
á Students
recognize that information on the Internet may be biased.
á Students
learn to properly cite sources of information collected from multiple
sources, in both electronic format and other forms of writing. á Students
learn principles of appropriate communication (ÒnetiquetteÓ) when interacting
with other students or experts on the Internet. á Students
evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and
bias in electronic information resources. á Students
identify a broad range of issues related to use and misuse of information and
communication technology resources (privacy, security, copyright, file
sharing, plagiarism) and discuss the laws relating to each. |
BASD Acceptable Use Policy Copyright resources: www.copyright.gov/ circs/circ1.html CyberSmart Curriculum.org Copyright and Ethics resources |
á Teacher
observation á Classroom
discussion á Teacher
observation á Classroom discussion
á Teacher
observation á Classroom discussion á Completed
projects
á Teacher
observation á Classroom assignments and projects
á Completed
projects á Classroom
discussion á Discussion / assignment or project |
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Grade 7 |
3.8.7.A.
Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in
their effects and influences on society. 3.8.7.B.
Explain how human ingenuity and technological
resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.7.C.
Identify the pros and cons of applying technological
and scientific solutions to address problems and the effect upon society. |
á Explain
classroom rules and the district AUP regarding responsible use of technology. á Explain
safe practices for sharing personal information over the Internet. á Demonstrate
ethical behavior regarding downloading and copying files, and citing sources
of information. á Illustrate how society continues to use technology as a useful tool and how that tool is limited in some ways. |
á Students
practice responsible use of technology as outlined in the district AUP and
driverÕs license. á Students
review and use safe practices for sharing personal information on the
Internet. á Students research the Internet to identify and discuss scenarios or examples that illustrate ethical behaviors for downloading files, copying files, and citing sources of information. á Students list examples of how they currently use technology and predict how they may use and benefit from its use in the future. |
BASD Acceptable Use Policy Power Library Copyright resources: www.copyright.gov/ circs/circ1.html |
á Teacher
observation á Teacher
observation
á Teacher observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project á Teacher observation á Discussion á Assignment and/or project |
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Grade 8 |
3.8.10.A.
Analyze the relationship between societal demands and
scientific and technological enterprises.
3.8.10.B.
Analyze how human ingenuity and technological
resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.
3.8.10.C.
Evaluate possibilities, consequences, and impacts of
scientific and technological solutions. |
á Explain
and demonstrate an understanding of classroom rules and district AUP
regarding responsible use of technology. á Demonstrate
safe practices for sharing personal information over the Internet. á Continue
to demonstrate ethical behavior regarding downloading and copying files, and
citing sources of information. á Explain
the term ÒvirusÓ as it relates to computers, as well as ways to protect a
computer from a virus. á Develop a deeper understanding of how our society continues to use technology as a useful tool. |
á Students
continue to practice responsible use of technology as outlined in the AUP /
driverÕs license. á Students
independently apply safe practices related to sharing personal information
and making contacts on the Internet. á Students review and apply strategies for avoiding plagiarism. Students review and apply strategies for citing sources of text and digital information used. á Students
explain the potential harm of intrusive applications and safeguards for
limiting exposure to these. á Students
describe how our society utilizes technology in a positive way. á Describe ways that technology has made the world a global community. |
BASD Acceptable Use Policy
Power Library Copyright resources: www.copyright.gov/ circs/circ1.html Cybersmart Curriculum.org Copyright Resources |
á Teacher
observation á Teacher
observation
á Teacher observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project á Discussion
/ teacher observation á Teacher observation / discussion, assignment, project á Teacher
observation á Classroom discussion |
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Grade 9 |
3.8.10.A.
Analyze the relationship between societal demands and
scientific and technological enterprises. 3.8.10.B.
Analyze how human ingenuity and technological
resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.10.C.
Evaluate possibilities, consequences, and impacts of
scientific and technological solutions. |
á Explain
the effects of increased production on society and the environment. á Describe
and evaluate societal change as a result of technological developments. á Demonstrate
how available software applications can assist with problem solving, decision
making, and creativity. |
á Students
develop a deeper understanding of how technology impacts society through
increased production, economics, and marketing. á Students discuss examples of technological advancements in society and in the fields of education, medicine, building construction, transportation, and communication. á Students
demonstrate how applications such as simulators, probes, computer-aided
design, graphing calculators, and art/music composition software can be
applied for problem solving, decision-making, and creativity. |
á Simulation software á Probeware á Graphing calculators á Garageband á Photoshop á Inspiration á MS Office or other productivity software |
á Teacher
observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project á Teacher
observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project á Completed
projects |
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Grade 10 |
3.8.10.A.
Analyze the relationship between societal demands and
scientific and technological enterprises. 3.8.10.B.
Analyze how human ingenuity and technological
resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.
3.8.10.C.
Evaluate possibilities, consequences, and impacts of
scientific and technological solutions. |
á Compare
and contrast potential solutions to technological, social, economic, and
environmental problems. á Routinely use applications such as simulators, probes, computer aided-design, calculators, and art/music composition software to solve a specific problem or accomplish a task. á Develop
an understanding of how technology affects people, culture, and society. |
á Students
compare and contrast potential solutions to technological, social, economic,
and environmental problems. á Students demonstrate how applications such as simulators, probes, computer-aided design, graphing calculators, and art/music composition software can be applied for problem solving, decision-making, and creativity. á Students discuss and evaluate the impact that technology has on society. |
á Power Library á Online library resources, research tools, and databases á Simulation software á Probeware á CAD software á Graphing calculators á Photoshop á Photoshop Elements á Garageband |
á Teacher
observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project
á Class assignments and/or projects á Classroom discussions and projects |
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Grade 11 |
3.8.12.A.
Synthesize and evaluate the interactions and
constraints of science and technology on society. 3.8.12.B.
Apply the use of ingenuity and technological
resources to solve specific societal needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.12.C.
Evaluate the consequences and impacts of scientific
and technological solutions. |
á Be
fluent in the use of local and global information and communication networks. á Develop
an understanding of the power of technology in shaping societyÕs perceptions. á
Describe the capabilities
of available technology resources and understand how they can be used for
lifelong learning. á Evaluate how technology affects people, culture, and
society.
á Understand the costs, benefits, and risks of existing and
emerging technologies. |
á Students
demonstrate appropriate communication when interacting with others on the
Internet. á Students
describe and discuss the influence of media on society through advertising
and marketing. á Students correctly cite sources of information used in producing documents, projects, and other publications. á Students evaluate the impact of technological solutions on society.
á Students
compare and contrast issues relating to technology equity, environmental
concerns, health care, and biotechnology. |
á Web browser á Power Library á Online library resources, research tools, and databases á Citationmachine.net |
á Teacher
observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project
á Teacher
observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project á Teacher observation á Classroom assignments and/or projects á Classroom discussion á Completed
assignments and/or projects á Classroom discussion á Completed assignments and/or projects |
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Grade 12 |
3.8.12.A.
Synthesize and evaluate the interactions and
constraints of science and technology on society.
3.8.12.B.
Apply the use of ingenuity and technological
resources to solve specific societal needs and improve the quality of life. 3.8.12.C.
Evaluate the consequences and impacts of scientific
and technological solutions. |
á Describe
the capabilities of available technology resources and how they can be used for
lifelong learning. á
Describe how technological
changes can produce social, political, and economic changes.
á Understand how emerging technologies affect society economically and socially. |
á Students
describe the capabilities of available technology resources and how they can
be used for lifelong learning. á Students describe how technological changes can produce
social, political, and economic changes á
Students develop an
understanding of the alternatives, risks, costs and benefits of existing and
emerging technologies (e.g., equity of access, environmental concerns, health
care and biotechnology) á Students identify and investigate the influence of advances in technology and science as related to medicine, agriculture, transportation and communication. |
á Power Library á Online library resources, research tools, and databases |
á Teacher
observation á Discussion á Assignment
and/or project á Classroom discussion á Completed assignments and/or projects á Classroom discussion á Completed assignments and/or projects á Classroom discussion á Completed assignments and/or projects |