S C I E N C E , E N G I N E E R I N G , A N D T E C H N O LO GY
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Contributor: Ryan Cooper Sample NearPod Lesson In this unit, fth grade students will be learning how specialized technological tools allow us to observe, measure, and understand things which would be di cult or impossible to detect with just our biological senses. These students have never lived during a time before the ubiquitous use of computers and may be unaware of the immense scienti c and societal changes which have resulted from the use of these devices. Through investigation of technology including reading, digital multimedia, and live demonstration, students will gain a greater understanding of the impact technology has on their lives. These learning experiences will provide a foundation of knowledge for students as they write descriptive narratives using what they have learned about specialized tools. As the frontiers of science and human understanding stretch farther and farther toward the edges of all possible knowledge, familiarity with tools such as these will be a critical life skill for students. Their future livelihood and potentially even their very existence will depend on them understanding and being prepared to leverage the best tools and technology available. Studying and understanding links among engineering, technology, science, and society are covered under Tennessee State Standards for Science 5.ETS.2 Describe how human beings have made tools and machines (X-ray cameras, microscopes, satellites, computers) to observe and do things that they could not otherwise sense or do at all, or as quickly or
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