Standards
Standard #3: Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.
[3.J] Technological progress promotes the advancement of science and mathematics.
Standard #4: Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
[4.H] Changes caused by the use of technology can range from gradual to rapid and from subtle to obvious.
[4.I] Making decisions about the use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs between the positive and negative effects.
[4.J] Ethical considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technologies.
Standard #5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
[5.H] When new technologies are developed to reduce the use of resources, considerations of trade-offs are important.
[5.K] Humans devise technologies to reduce the negative consequences of other technologies.
[5.L] Decisions regarding the implementation of technologies involve the weighing of trade-offs between predicted positive and negative effects on the environment.
Standard #7: Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.
[7.I] Throughout history, technology has been a powerful force in reshaping the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape.
[7.J] Early in the history of technology, the development of many tools and machines was based not on scientific knowledge but on technological know-how.
[3.J] Technological progress promotes the advancement of science and mathematics.
Standard #4: Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
[4.H] Changes caused by the use of technology can range from gradual to rapid and from subtle to obvious.
[4.I] Making decisions about the use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs between the positive and negative effects.
[4.J] Ethical considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technologies.
Standard #5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
[5.H] When new technologies are developed to reduce the use of resources, considerations of trade-offs are important.
[5.K] Humans devise technologies to reduce the negative consequences of other technologies.
[5.L] Decisions regarding the implementation of technologies involve the weighing of trade-offs between predicted positive and negative effects on the environment.
Standard #7: Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.
[7.I] Throughout history, technology has been a powerful force in reshaping the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape.
[7.J] Early in the history of technology, the development of many tools and machines was based not on scientific knowledge but on technological know-how.
Essential Questions
What is the connection between ethics and inventions?
Should Engineers be concerned about things like efficiency?
Is someone technologically literate because they have an engineering degree?
Should Engineers be concerned about things like efficiency?
Is someone technologically literate because they have an engineering degree?
Part 1: Ethics
Watch the video
How does technology affect their daily lives? |
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Review & Discuss the PowerPoint: Engineering Ethics
Complete the Assignment: Technology Debates
Conclusion:
Do you think anyone purposely caused the disaster you researched?
How can we prevent future disasters?
Complete the Assignment: Technology Debates
Conclusion:
Do you think anyone purposely caused the disaster you researched?
How can we prevent future disasters?
Part 2: Science & Engineering
Review and Discuss the following diagram
Engineering & Science to the Community
Dolly the sheep
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Part 3: Engineering & society
Engineering has a great impact on our world. During this project, you will look at successful engineering projects and how they took our society to the next level.
Design Brief
Select two of the great engineering success stories from the list. Create presentation to display your research to the class.
Requirements (for each story)
List of engineering success stories
Highways Light bulb
Automobile Airplane
Internet Telephone
Refrigeration Internet
Imaging Computers
Begin Researching on this Website
Remember the acceptable use policy when using other websites for this project!
Design Brief
Select two of the great engineering success stories from the list. Create presentation to display your research to the class.
Requirements (for each story)
- Names of the engineer or engineer involved in the design of the product including their background, education, and experience
- Historical setting that influenced the creation of the product. (What was happening in that point in history?)
- Physical or engineering challenges to be solved
- Ethical conflicts or challenges confronted by the persons
- What has changed and what or how we benefited from the development
List of engineering success stories
Highways Light bulb
Automobile Airplane
Internet Telephone
Refrigeration Internet
Imaging Computers
Begin Researching on this Website
Remember the acceptable use policy when using other websites for this project!
Teaching outline
Resources
http://www.betterhighschools.org/MidwestSIG/documents/Szachowicz_handout3.pdf
https://bb.vcsu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-511538-dt-content-rid-5506666_2/courses/STEMED_660_FLL_2014/Unit%207%20Instructional%20Materials%20Development%281%29.pdf
https://bb.vcsu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-511443-dt-content-rid-5542245_2/courses/STEMED_660_FLL_2014/660%20Unit%207%20Reading.pdf
http://www.greatachievements.org/
https://bb.vcsu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-511538-dt-content-rid-5506666_2/courses/STEMED_660_FLL_2014/Unit%207%20Instructional%20Materials%20Development%281%29.pdf
https://bb.vcsu.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-511443-dt-content-rid-5542245_2/courses/STEMED_660_FLL_2014/660%20Unit%207%20Reading.pdf
http://www.greatachievements.org/