Embedded Technology/Engineering (Science)

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Conceptual Strand
Society benefits when engineers apply scientific discoveries to design materials and processes that develop into enabling technologies.
Guiding Question
How do science concepts, engineering skills, and applications of technology improve the quality of life?
 
Grade K
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0007.T/E.1  Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.
GLE 0007.T/E.2  Apply engineering design and creative thinking to solve practical problems.
Checks for Understanding
0007.T/E.1  Explain how simple tools are used to extend the senses, make life easier, and solve everyday problems.
0007.T/E.2  Invent designs for simple products.
0007.T/E.3  Use tools to measure materials and construct simple products.
State Performance Indicators
 
Grade 1
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0107.T/E.1  Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.
GLE 0107.T/E.2  Apply engineering design and creative thinking to solve practical problems.
Checks for Understanding
0107.T/E.1  Explain how simple tools are used to extend the senses, make life easier, and solve everyday problems.
0107.T/E.2  Invent designs for simple products.
0107.T/E.3  Use tools to measure materials and construct simple products.
State Performance Indicators
 
Grade 2
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0207.T/E.1  Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.
GLE 0207.T/E.2  Apply engineering design and creative thinking to solve practical problems.
Checks for Understanding
0207.T/E.1  Explain how simple tools are used to extend the senses, make life easier, and solve everyday problems.
0207.T/E.2  Invent designs for simple products.
0207.T/E.3  Use tools to measure materials and construct simple products.
State Performance Indicators
 
Grade 3
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0307.T/E.1  Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems.
GLE 0307.T/E.2  Recognize that new tools, technology, and inventions are always being developed.
GLE 0307.T/E.3  Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem.
GLE 0307.T/E.4  Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies.
GLE 0307.T/E.5  Apply a creative design strategy to solve a particular problem generated by societal needs and wants.
Checks for Understanding
0307.T/E.1  Explain how different inventions and technologies impact people and other living organisms.
0307.T/E.2  Design a tool or a process that addresses an identified problem caused by human activity.
0307.T/E.3  Determine criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of a solution to a specified problem.
0307.T/E.4  Evaluate an invention that solves a problem and determine ways to improve the design.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 0307.T/E.1  Select a tool, technology, or invention that was used to solve a human problem.
SPI 0307.T/E.2  Recognize the connection between a scientific advance and the development of a new tool or technology.
 
Grade 4
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0407.T/E.1  Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems.
GLE 0407.T/E.2  Recognize that new tools, technology, and inventions are always being developed.
GLE 0407.T/E.3  Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem.
GLE 0407.T/E.4  Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies.
GLE 0407.T/E.5  Apply a creative design strategy to solve a particular problem generated by societal needs and wants.
Checks for Understanding
0407.T/E.1  Explain how different inventions and technologies impact people and other living organisms.
0407.T/E.2  Design a tool or a process that addresses an identified problem caused by human activity.
0407.T/E.3  Determine criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of a solution to a specified problem.
0407.T/E.4  Evaluate an invention that solves a problem and determine ways to improve the design.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 0407.T/E.1  Select a tool, technology, or invention that was used to solve a human problem.
SPI 0407.T/E.2  Recognize the connection between a scientific advance and the development of a new tool or technology.
 
Grade 5
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0507.T/E.1  Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems.
GLE 0507.T/E.2  Recognize that new tools, technology, and inventions are always being developed.
GLE 0507.T/E.3  Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem.
GLE 0507.T/E.4  Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies.
GLE 0507.T/E.5  Apply a creative design strategy to solve a particular problem generated by societal needs and wants.
Checks for Understanding
0507.T/E.1  Explain how different inventions and technologies impact people and other living organisms.
0507.T/E.2  Design a tool or a process that addresses an identified problem caused by human activity.
0507.T/E.3  Determine criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of a solution to a specified problem.
0507.T/E.4  Evaluate an invention that solves a problem and determine ways to improve the design.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 0507.T/E.1  Select a tool, technology, or invention that was used to solve a human problem.
SPI 0507.T/E.2  Recognize the connection between a scientific advance and the development of a new tool or technology.
 
Grade 6
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0607.T/E.1  Explore how technology responds to social, political, and economic needs.
GLE 0607.T/E.2  Know that the engineering design process involves an ongoing series of events that incorporate design constraints, model building, testing, evaluating, modifying, and retesting.
GLE 0607.T/E.3  Compare the intended benefits with the unintended consequences of a new technology.
GLE 0607.T/E.4  Describe and explain adaptive and assistive bioengineered products.
Checks for Understanding
0607.T/E.1  Use appropriate tools to test for strength, hardness, and flexibility of materials.
0607.T/E.2  Apply the engineering design process to construct a prototype that meets certain specifications.
0607.T/E.5  Develop an adaptive design and test its effectiveness.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 0607.T/E.1  Identify the tools and procedures needed to test the design features of a prototype.
SPI 0607.T/E.2  Evaluate a protocol to determine if the engineering design process was successfully applied.
SPI 0607.T/E.3  Distinguish between the intended benefits and the unintended consequences of a new technology.
SPI 0607.T/E.4  Differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products (e.g., food, biofuels, medicines, integrated pest management).
 
Grade 7
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0707.T/E.1  Explore how technology responds to social, political, and economic needs.
GLE 0707.T/E.2  Know that the engineering design process involves an ongoing series of events that incorporate design constraints, model building, testing, evaluating, modifying, and retesting.
GLE 0707.T/E.3  Compare the intended benefits with the unintended consequences of a new technology.
GLE 0707.T/E.4  Describe and explain adaptive and assistive bioengineered products.
Checks for Understanding
0707.T/E.1  Use appropriate tools to test for strength, hardness, and flexibility of materials.
0707.T/E.2  Apply the engineering design process to construct a prototype that meets certain specifications.
0707.T/E.5  Develop an adaptive design and test its effectiveness.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 0707.T/E.1  Identify the tools and procedures needed to test the design features of a prototype.
SPI 0707.T/E.2  Evaluate a protocol to determine if the engineering design process was successfully applied.
SPI 0707.T/E.3  Distinguish between the intended benefits and the unintended consequences of a new technology.
SPI 0707.T/E.4  Differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products (e.g., food, biofuels, medicines, integrated pest management).
 
Grade 8
Grade Learning Expectations
GLE 0807.T/E.1  Explore how technology responds to social, political, and economic needs.
GLE 0807.T/E.2  Know that the engineering design process involves an ongoing series of events that incorporate design constraints, model building, testing, evaluating, modifying, and retesting.
GLE 0807.T/E.3  Compare the intended benefits with the unintended consequences of a new technology.
GLE 0807.T/E.4  Describe and explain adaptive and assistive bioengineered products.
Checks for Understanding
0807.T/E.1  Use appropriate tools to test for strength, hardness, and flexibility of materials.
0807.T/E.2  Apply the engineering design process to construct a prototype that meets certain specifications.
0807.T/E.5  Develop an adaptive design and test its effectiveness.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 0807.T/E.1  Identify the tools and procedures needed to test the design features of a prototype.
SPI 0807.T/E.2  Evaluate a protocol to determine if the engineering design process was successfully applied.
SPI 0807.T/E.3  Distinguish between the intended benefits and the unintended consequences of a new technology.
SPI 0807.T/E.4  Differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products (e.g., food, biofuels, medicines, integrated pest management).
 
Biology I
Course Learning Expectations
CLE 3210.T/E.1  Explore the impact of technology on social, political, and economic systems.
CLE 3210.T/E.2  Differentiate among elements of the engineering design cycle: design constraints, model building, testing, evaluating, modifying, and retesting.
CLE 3210.T/E.3  Explain the relationship between the properties of a material and the use of the material in the application of a technology.
CLE 3210.T/E.4  Describe the dynamic interplay among science, technology, and engineering within living, earth-space, and physical systems.
Checks for Understanding
3210.T/E.1  Select appropriate tools to conduct a scientific inquiry.
3210.T/E.2  Apply the engineering design process to construct a prototype that meets developmentally appropriate specifications.
3210.T/E.3  Explore how the unintended consequences of new technologies can impact human and non-human communities.
3210.T/E.4  Present research on current bioengineering technologies that advance health and contribute to improvements in our daily lives.
3210.T/E.5  Design a series of multi-view drawings that can be used by other students to construct an adaptive design and test its effectiveness
State Performance Indicators
SPI 3210.T/E/1  Distinguish among tools and procedures best suited to conduct a specified scientific inquiry.
SPI 3210.T/E.2  Evaluate a protocol to determine the degree to which an engineering design process was successfully applied.
SPI 3210.T/E.3  Evaluate the overall benefit to cost ratio of a new technology.
SPI 3210.T/E.4  Use design principles to determine how a new technology will improve the quality of life for an intended audience.
 
Chemistry I
Course Learning Expectations
CLE 3221.T/E.1  Explore the impact of technology on social, political, and economic systems.
CLE 3221.T/E.2  Differentiate among elements of the engineering design cycle: design constraints, model building, testing, evaluating, modifying, and retesting.
CLE 3221.T/E.3  Explain the relationship between the properties of a material and the use of the material in the application of a technology.
CLE 3221.T/E.4  Describe the dynamic interplay among science, technology, and engineering within living, earth-space, and physical systems.
Checks for Understanding
3221.T/E.1  Select appropriate tools to conduct a scientific inquiry.
3221.T/E.2  Apply the engineering design process to construct a prototype that meets developmentally appropriate specifications.
3221.T/E.3  Explore how the unintended consequences of new technologies can impact human and non-human communities.
3221.T/E.4  Present research on current bioengineering technologies that advance health and contribute to improvements in our daily lives.
3221.T/E.5  Design a series of multi-view drawings that can be used by other students to construct an adaptive design and test its effectiveness.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 3221.T/E.1  Distinguish among tools and procedures best suited to conduct a specified scientific inquiry.
SPI 3221.T/E.2  Evaluate a protocol to determine the degree to which an engineering design process was successfully applied.
SPI 3221.T/E.3  Evaluate the overall benefit to cost ratio of a new technology.
SPI 3221.T/E.4  Use design principles to determine if a new technology will improve the quality of life for an intended audience.
 
Physics
Course Learning Expectations
CLE 3231.T/E.1  Explore the impact of technology on social, political, and economic systems.
CLE 3231.T/E.2  Differentiate among elements of the engineering design cycle: design constraints, model building, testing, evaluating, modifying, and retesting.
CLE 3231.T/E.3  Explain the relationship between the properties of a material and the use of the material in the application of a technology.
CLE 3231.T/E.4  Describe the dynamic interplay among science, technology, and engineering within living, earth-space, and physical systems.
Checks for Understanding
3231.T/E.1  Distinguish among tools and procedures best suited to conduct a specified scientific inquiry.
3231.T/E.2  Apply the engineering design process to construct a prototype that meets developmentally appropriate specifications.
3231.T/E.3  Evaluate a protocol to determine the degree to which an engineering design process was successfully applied.
3231.T/E.4  Explore how the unintended consequences of new technologies can impact human and non-human communities.
3231.T/E.5  Evaluate the overall benefit to cost ratio of a new technology.
3231.T/E.6  Present research on current bioengineering technologies that advance health and contribute to improvements in our daily lives.
3231.T/E.7  Design a series of multi-view drawings that can be used by other students to construct an adaptive design and test its effectiveness.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 3231.T/E.1  Distinguish among tools and procedures best suited to conduct a specified scientific inquiry.
SPI 3231.T/E.2  Evaluate a protocol to determine the degree to which an engineering design process was successfully applied.
SPI 3231.T/E.3  Evaluate the overall benefit to cost ratio of a new technology.
SPI 3231.T/E.4  Use design principles to determine if a new technology will improve the quality of life for an intended audience.