Unit 1Technological Innovations and inventions
Big Idea: Inventions and Innovations are the result of evolutionary technological development and systematic research. Main points:
UNit 2Technology Changes History
Big Idea: Knowledge of the history of technology helps students understand the world around them by seeing how people of times and places have increased their capability through innovation and invention. . Main points:
UNit 3Systems
Big Idea: Systems are the building blocks of technology, and users must properly maintain, troubleshoot, and analyze them to ensure safe and proper function. . Main points:
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Unit 4Design
Big Idea: The Engineering Design Process is a systematic, iterative problem solving method that produces solutions to meet human wants and desires. Main points:
Unit 5The Design World
Big Idea: The designed world is the product of a design process, which provides ways to turn resources, materials, tools and machines, people, information, energy, capital, and time - into products and services. Main points:
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