Manufacturing Technology

Extension

●​ Organize Virtual field trips to technology companies, research facilities, or environmental organizations to witness the real-world applications and impacts of technology. ●​ Invite guest speakers from relevant industries, government agencies, or advocacy groups to share their experiences and insights. ●​ Encourage students to collaborate with local communities, organizations, or businesses to identify technology-related challenges and propose solutions that consider societal, economic, and environmental factors.

Resources/ Suggested Lesson(s) ●​ Brainspire Article: Technology and Society: How Technology Changed Our Lives Skills : ●​ Students can explain how to design a product with minimal waste. Scaffolded Learning : ●​ Have students create a small wooden game designed for children using the provided cutoff waste material found in the shop scrap bin. Provide students with a rubric with specific parameters. ●​ Have students create a presentation about the impact of technology on society.

Vocabulary

●​ Invention ●​ Innovation ●​ Cultural Effects ●​ Social Effects ●​ Economic Effects ●​ Political Effects