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K–12 Standards

Introduction to Career Cluster Technologies

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Nature of TechnologyNT

  • 1

    Develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology. NT1

    1. a

      Identifying how things that are found in nature differ from things that are human-made in how they are produced and used NT1a

    2. b

      Explaining how tools, materials, and skills are used to make things and carry out tasks NT1b

    3. c

      Explaining how creative thinking and economic and cultural influences shape technological development NT1c

  • 2

    Develop an understanding of core concepts of technology. NT2

    1. a

      Identifying a subsystem that operates as part of another system NT2a

    2. b

      Describing when parts of a system are missing, it may not work as planned NT2b

    3. c

      Illustrating how resources are the things needed to get a job done NT2c

    4. d

      Describing how tools are used to design, make, use, and assess technology NT2d

    5. e

      Explaining that tools and machines extend human capabilities NT2e

  • 3

    Develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and other fields of study. NT3

    1. a

      Explaining how technologies are often combined NT3a

    2. b

      Explaining how various relationships exist between technology and other fields of study NT3b

Technology and Society TS

  • 4

    Develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political affects of technology. TS4

    1. a

      Summarizing when using technology, results can be good or bad TS4a

    2. b

      Explaining that the use of technology can have unintended consequences TS4b

  • 5

    Summarize the effects of technology on the environment. TS5

    1. a

      Describing how waste must be appropriately recycled or disposed of to prevent unnecessary harm to the environment TS5a

    2. b

      Identifying how the use of technology affects the environment in good and bad ways TS5b

  • 6

    Explain the role of society in the development and use of technology. TS6

    1. a

      Describing how people’s wants and needs change, new technologies are developed, and old ones are improved to meet those changes TS6a

    2. b

      Explaining how family, community, and economic concerns may expand or limit the development of technologies TS6b

  • 7

    Understand the influence of technology on history TS7

    1. a

      Summarizing why people have made tools to provide food, to make clothing, and to protect themselves TS7a

DesignD

  • 8

    Describe the attributes of design D8

    1. a

      Explaining that the design process is a purposeful method of planning practical solutions to problems D8a

    2. b

      Recognizing the requirements for a design include such factors as the desired elements and features of a product or system or the limits that are placed on the design D8b

  • 9

    Develop an understanding of the engineering design process. D9

    1. a

      Identifying how the engineering design process involves defining a problem, generating ideas, selecting a solution, testing the solution(s), making the item, evaluating it, and presenting the results D9a

    2. b

      Explaining why when designing an object, it is important to be creative and consider all ideas D9b

    3. c

      Describing how models are used to communicate and test design ideas and processes D9c

  • 10

    Explain the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving. D10

    1. a

      Recognizing how trouble shooting is a way of finding out why something does not work so that it can be fixed D10a

    2. b

      Explaining how invention and innovation are creative ways to turn ideas into real things D10b

    3. c

      Documenting the process of experimentation, which is common in science, and can be used to solve technological problems D10c

 Abilities for a Technological WorldTW

  • 11

    Apply the design process TW11

    1. a

      Collecting information about everyday problems that can be solved by technology, and generate ideas and requirements for solving the problem  TW11a

    2. b

      Explaining that the process of designing involves presenting some possible solutions in visual form and then selecting the best solution(s) from many TW11b

    3. c

      Testing and evaluating the solutions for the design problem TW11c

    4. d

      Improving the design solutions TW11d

  • 12

    Develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems. TW12

    1. a

      Following step-by-step instructions to assemble a product TW12a

    2. b

      Selecting and safely using tools, products, and systems for specific tasks TW12b

    3. c

      Using computers to access and organize information TW12c

    4. d

      Explaining why common symbols, such as numbers and words, are used to communicate ideas TW12d

  • 13

    Assess the impact of products and systemsTW13

    1. a

      Classifying collected information in order to identify patterns TW13a

    2. b

      Assessing the influence of a specific technology on the individual, family, community, and environment TW13b

    3. c

      Evaluating the trade-offs of using a product or system and decide when it can be used TW13c

The Designed World DW

  • 14

    Identify advances and innovations in medical technologies and health care. DW14

    1. a

      Recognizing that technological advances have made it possible to create new devices, to repair or replace certain parts of the body, and to provide a means of mobility DW14a

    2. b

      Recognizing why vaccines are developed for use in immunization  DW14b

    3. c

      Explaining how many tools and devices have been designed to help provide clues about health and provide a safe environment DW14c

  • 15

    Identify advances and innovations in agricultural and related biotechnologies. DW15

    1. a

      Describing how artificial ecosystems are human-made environments that are designed to function as a unit and are comprised of humans, plants, and animals DW15a

    2. b

      Recognizing that most agricultural waste can be recycled DW15b

    3. c

      Explaining that many processes used in agriculture require different procedures, products, or systems DW15c

  • 16

    Identify advances and innovations in energy and power technologies. DW16

    1. a

      Defining energy and power DW16a

    2. b

      Recognizing that energy comes in different forms DW16b

    3. c

      Describing how tools, machines, products, and systems use energy in order to do work DW16c

  • 17

    Identify advances and innovations in information and communications technologies. DW17

    1. a

      Identifying the processing of information through the use of technology can be used to help humans make decisions and solve problems DW17a

    2. b

      Describing how information can be acquired and sent through a variety of technological sources, including print and electronic media DW17b

    3. c

      Identifying communication technology as the transfer of messages among people and/or machines over distances through the use of technology DW17c

  • 18

    Identify advances and innovations in transportation technologies. DW18

    1. a

      Identifying how the use of transportation allows people and goods to move from place to place DW18a

    2. b

      Describing why a transportation system may lose efficiency or fail if one part is missing or malfunctioning or if a subsystem is not working DW18b

  • 19

    Identify advances and innovations in manufacturing technologies. DW19

    1. a

      Describing how processing systems convert natural materials into products DW19a

    2. b

      Explaining that manufacturing processes include designing products, gathering resources, and using tools to separate, form, and combine materials in order to produce products DW19b

    3. c

      Explaining that the manufacturing enterprises exist because of a consumption of goods DW19c

  • 20

    Identify advances and innovations in construction technologies. DW20

    1. a

      Describing that modern communities are usually planned according to guidelines DW20a

    2. b

      Explaining that structures need to be maintained DW20b

    3. c

      Classifying systems used in buildings DW20c

  • 21

    Recognize Alabama’s sixteen career clusters and associated pathways and their relationship to technology. DW21

    1. a

      Describing how pathways lead students through secondary and postsecondary training towards a credential DW21a

    2. b

      Identifying employment opportunities associated with the clusters DW21b

    3. c

      Explaining employment skills for securing and keeping a job DW21c

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