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In our daily lives, 20th century technological advances surround
us. Whether we are taking a hot shower, using the refrigerator,
driving a car or turning on a light to read a book, our environment
is shaped by hundreds inventions that make our lives more comfortable,
automatic, productive and easier. The goal of this lesson plan is
for students to understand how dependent we have become in the technical
world and what "modern conveniences" really are. Students will identify
the machines (technologies) in their homes and agree to live without
them for a 24-hour period. By observation, this lesson will help
give students a small glimpse into what life was probably like one
hundred years ago and how we benefit from modern culture.
Grade Level: 5 - 8
Subject Matter: Social Studies
Curricular Uses:
Social Studies: The historical value of technology;
Modern inventors and inventions; The evolution of technological
advances and how inventions have permanently changed our world
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Identify technologies that have made our lives easier, more
efficient, convenient, cleaner, automatic and faster
- Demonstrate how technologies are crucial to our everyday lives
- Understand and demonstrate what are "modern conveniences"
- Identify 20th century inventors and inventions
- Analyze the benefits and/or downfalls of 20th century technologies
- Understand the basic and logical sequence of 20th century technologies
(Understand technology is more than just video games and computers)
Use of the Internet: Investigation, Research, Communication
and Publication (web pages within individual schools)
Use of Computer: Word Processor, and Presentation Software
Use of Technology: Pencils, Paper, Books, Bindings and Computers
(get students to understand that everything is a product of technological
advances)
Use of Communication Technologies: Letters, Telephone Calls,
Interviews, Reading/Research and Discussions
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