Standard 8.2B: Technology

Content Area: Technological Literacy

Index: 8.2B Grade 12 CPI 2

Standard:8.2 - Technology Education

Strand: B - Design Process and Impact Assessment

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 2 - The student will evaluate the function, value, and appearance of technological products, systems, and environments from the perspective of the user and the producer

Grade: 12

Sample Activities:

· The town has decided to build a new school. Prepare a presentation to convince the local board of education.

· Climatic conditions have changed in the twenty-first century. Research scientists are looking at the oceans to create habitable communities. Create an underwater community.

· Although New Jersey is well known as the Garden State, it certainly could be recognized as the Invention State. We now live in an increasing complex "global society" with demands for increased invention, design, and manufacturing to make people's lives and work more productive while meeting personal and family needs

· Domino Dealer

· Fluid Power/Robotics

· Cast Away at the Edge of the World

· Houston, We Have a Problem & Failure Is Not An Option