5.SS.22.C

Explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in the fields of medicine, communication, and transportation have benefited individuals and society in the United States.

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

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Vocabulary
scientific discoveriestechnological innovationsfields of medicinecommunicationtransportationindividualssocietyUnited Statesbenefits
Skills
  • explain (how scientific discoveries have benefited individuals and society in the United States) #dok2
  • explain (how technological innovations have benefited individuals and society in the United States) #dok2
  • identify (benefits in medicine, communication, and transportation) #dok1
  • analyze (the impact of science and technology on individuals or society) #dok3
  • categorize (different benefits according to field: medicine, communication, transportation) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify specific scientific discoveries in medicine, communication, and transportation. #dok1
  • I can identify technological innovations in medicine, communication, and transportation. #dok1
  • I can explain how scientific discoveries have benefited individuals in the United States. #dok2
  • I can explain how technological innovations have benefited society in the United States. #dok2
  • I can categorize benefits of science and technology by field. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact of a scientific discovery on society. #dok3
  • I can analyze how a technological innovation changed the lives of individuals or groups. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Scientific discoveries and technological innovations in medicine, communication, and transportation have significantly improved the lives of individuals and transformed society in the United States.
  • Advancements in science and technology drive social and economic change by creating new opportunities and solving problems faced by individuals and society.
Essential Questions
  • How have scientific discoveries changed life for individuals and society in the United States?
  • What are some technological innovations in medicine, communication, or transportation that have had a major impact in the United States?
  • In what ways does the advancement of technology benefit both individuals and society as a whole?
  • How do changes in medicine, communication, and transportation influence the way we live and interact with one another?
  • Why is it important to understand the impact of science and technology on society?