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K–12 Standards

Impact of Technology (Grades 6-8)

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Impact of Technology

  • I

    Impact of TechnologyIT

    1. a

      Develop abilities to assess the impacts of products and systems.IT.01

      1. 1

        Design and use instruments to gather data.IT.01.01

      2. 2

        Identify trends and monitor potential consequences of technological development.IT.01.02

      3. 3

        Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the information obtained and determine if it is useful.IT.01.03

      4. 4

        Determine if the human use of a product or system creates positive or negative results.IT.01.04

      5. 5

        Use data collected to analyze and interpret trends in order to identify the positive or negative effects of technology.IT.01.05

      6. 6

        Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the information obtained and determine if it is useful.IT.01.06

      7. 7

        Analyze important ideas and messages in informational text to determine the impact of a technology product or system.IT.01.07

    2. b

      Recognize and explain the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.IT.02

      1. 1

        Assess the impact of technology as it affects humans.IT.02.01

      2. 2

        Examine how technology use changes our environment.IT.02.02

      3. 3

        Describe how the use of technology poses ethical problems.IT.02.03

      4. 4

        Describe achievements of people from different backgrounds and abilities who have made various contributions to technology and science.IT.02.04

      5. 5

        Evaluate the historical impact of various technological and scientific contributions.IT.02.05

      6. 6

        Cite instances where technology has caused cultural, social, economic, and political changes.IT.02.06

    3. c

      Explain the effects of technology on the environment.IT.03

      1. 1

        Assess the impact of the management of technological waste on society.IT.03.01

      2. 2

        Investigate how the decision to use technology puts environmental and economic concerns in direct competition with each other.IT.03.02

      3. 3

        Recognize and explain that technological changes and advances have consequences for the immediate environment.IT.03.03

      4. 4

        Evaluate local, regional or global issues surrounding technology.IT.03.04

      5. 5

        Defend how technologies can be used to repair damage caused by natural disasters.IT.03.05

      6. 6

        Describe how technologies can be used to break down wastes that result from the use of various products and systems.IT.03.06

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Connecticut Career and Technical Education

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