5.SS.22.B

Identify how scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States, including the transcontinental railroad and the space program.

Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
scientific discoveriestechnological innovationsrapid growthtechnology industrieseconomic developmentUnited Statestranscontinental railroadspace program
Skills
  • identify (how scientific discoveries have advanced economic development in the United States) #dok1
  • identify (how technological innovations have advanced economic development in the United States) #dok1
  • explain (how the rapid growth of technology industries has affected economic development in the United States) #dok2
  • explain (the impact of specific examples like the transcontinental railroad and space program on economic development) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify ways that scientific discoveries have contributed to the economic development of the United States. #dok1
  • I can identify examples of technological innovations that have advanced the U.S. economy. #dok1
  • I can explain how the growth of technology industries has influenced economic development in the United States. #dok2
  • I can explain how the transcontinental railroad and the space program helped the U.S. economy grow. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Scientific discoveries and technological innovations have played a major role in shaping and accelerating the economic growth of the United States.
  • Major advancements, such as the transcontinental railroad and the space program, showcase how technology industries contribute to the nation's economic development.
Essential Questions
  • How have scientific discoveries and technological innovations changed the economic development of the United States?
  • What role did the transcontinental railroad play in the economic growth of the nation?
  • How has the rapid growth of technology industries affected the U.S. economy?
  • In what ways did the space program contribute to economic development in the United States?
  • Why are scientific and technological advancements important for a country's economic progress?