1.0 The Nature of Technology
1.1 Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology.
1.3 Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and connections between technology and other fields of study.
2.0 Technology and Society
2.1 Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
2.2 Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
2.3 Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.
3.0 Design
3.2 Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.
3.3 Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.
4.0 Abilities for a Technological World
4.1 Students will develop the abilities necessary to apply the design process.
5.0 The Designed World
5.1 Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use medical technologies.
5.3 Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies.
5.4 Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies.
5.5 Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use transportation technologies.

 

“Do” Items:
1. Design and construct a functioning model recycling plant using “Fischertechniks”, interface, and logic software. Model must automatically differentiate and physically separate minimum of 3 different materials such as paper, ferrous materials, wood, glass, etc.

2. Research and present the contributions that Environmental Engineers offer in the planning and growth process of urban development. Must consider the ethical, environmental, social, and economic impacts of the engineering design process

3. Plan group project using MS Project software and maintain project tracking as team completes stages of project. Must consider problem identification, scheduling of events, planning and allocation of resources.

4. Participate in Storm Drain Awareness Day - April 17 (2004).

Links:
Project Lead The Way
Storm Drain Awareness Day
Earth Times
Glamour from Garbage http
Recycled Water Program
San Diego Area Recyclers


Adult Connections:
- Field Trips:
- San Diego County recycling Plant
- Chula Vista Storm Drain Awareness Day participation
- Speakers:
- Chula Vista Environmental Engineer
- Chula Vista Advanced Planner