STANDARD 5.4 (NATURE AND PROCESS OF TECHNOLOGY): by Grade 12
Strands with Cumulative Progress IndicatorsA. Science and Technology
- Know that scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world and seeks to answer questions that may or may not directly influence humans, while technology is driven by the need to meet human needs and solve human problems.
B. Nature of Technology
- Assess the impacts of introducing a new technology in terms of alternative solutions, costs, tradeoffs, risks, benefits and environmental impact.
C. Technological Design
- Plan, develop, and implement a proposal to solve an authentic, technological problem.
