Technology past, present, and future

Grade Level:

5

Subject:

Social Studies

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End Date:

Goal Summary:

Students will be able to identify and utilize a piece of current technology.

Standards Met:

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Essential Questions:

How has technology changed in the last 30 years?
How do we use technology today?
How do you connect with friends and family?
How did your parents/grandparents connect with friends and family when they were your age?
How do we order stuff today?

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Other Information:

South Carolina Standards:
Standard 5-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the political, social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by the United States during the period from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the present.
Indicator:
5-6.4 Explain how technological innovations have changed daily life in the United States, including the changes brought about by computers, satellites, and mass communication systems.
ISTE Standards:
2. Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively, including
at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers,
experts, or others employing a variety of digital
environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively
to multiple audiences using a variety of media
and formats
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original
works or solve problems

4. Critical thinking, problem solving,
and decision making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan
and conduct research, manage projects, solve
problems, and make informed decisions using
appropriate digital tools and resources.
a. Identify and define authentic problems and
significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution
or complete a project
5. Digital citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal
issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and
responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using
technology that supports collaboration,
learning, and productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for
lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

Public Notes:

Extra resources potentially used:

BrainPOP

Ada Lovelace
https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/adalovelace/preview.weml

BrainPOP

Cloud Computing
https://www.brainpop.com/math/dataanalysis/computerprogramming/

http://www.socialstudies.org/

Articles

http://smartblogs.com/education/2015/01/21/3-benefits-of-next-generation-student-assessment/

http://www.smartbrief.com/01/21/15/access-students-social-media-accounts-allowed-ill-law#.VMksDixSWiw

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