WGS.SS.19.A
Evaluate the significance of major technological innovations in the areas of transportation and energy that have been used to modify the physical environment.
World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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significancemajor technological innovationsareas of transportationenergymodificationphysical environment
Skills
- evaluate (the significance of major technological innovations) #dok3
- identify (major technological innovations in transportation and energy) #dok1
- analyze (how technological innovations have modified the physical environment) #dok3
- explain (connections between innovations and environmental modifications) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify major technological innovations in transportation and energy. #dok1
- I can explain how technological innovations have been used to modify the physical environment. #dok2
- I can analyze the effects of transportation and energy innovations on the environment. #dok3
- I can evaluate the significance of technological innovations in shaping the physical environment. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Technological innovations in transportation and energy have a significant impact on the physical environment.
- Understanding the ways humans have modified their surroundings helps reveal the relationship between technology and environmental change.
Essential Questions
- How have technological advancements in transportation and energy changed the physical environment?
- Which technological innovations have had the most significant impact on modifying the environment?
- In what ways can technological innovations have both positive and negative effects on the environment?
- Why is it important to evaluate the significance of technological innovations when analyzing human-environment interaction?
- How can understanding past modifications help us make better decisions for future technological advancements?