8.SS.28.A

Compare the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations that have influenced daily life in different periods in U.S. history.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
scientific discoveriestechnological innovationseffectsdaily lifeperiodsU.S. history
Skills
  • compare (effects of scientific discoveries on daily life in different periods) #dok2
  • compare (effects of technological innovations on daily life in different periods) #dok2
  • analyze (influences of scientific discoveries and technological innovations over time) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize examples of scientific discoveries and technological innovations in U.S. history. #dok1
  • I can describe differences in daily life resulting from science and technology in multiple time periods. #dok1
  • I can identify how advancements changed daily life in the past and present. #dok1
  • I can compare the effects of scientific discoveries on daily life during different historical periods in U.S. history. #dok2
  • I can compare the effects of technological innovations on how Americans lived in various eras. #dok2
  • I can distinguish changes in daily life brought about by science and technology across historical eras. #dok2
  • I can analyze how specific discoveries and innovations influenced and transformed American society over time. #dok3
  • I can explain how advancements in science and technology responded to the needs of Americans in different periods. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Scientific discoveries and technological innovations have shaped and continue to reshape daily life throughout U.S. history.
  • The impact of science and technology on society can be understood by comparing changes in daily life across different historical periods.
Essential Questions
  • How have scientific discoveries and technological innovations changed the daily lives of Americans in different periods of history?
  • What are some examples of discoveries or inventions that significantly influenced how Americans lived?
  • In what ways did the same scientific or technological innovation affect people differently across historical eras?
  • Why is it important to compare the effects of science and technology on daily life in various time periods?
  • How might future scientific or technological advances continue to change life in the United States?