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Technology: Its Impact On Modern Society

Description:

The 20th century has seen extraordinary advancements in the world technologies. Modern society has seen discoveries/inventions in medicine, science, transportation, engineering, and communication of unparalleled magnitude and proportions. The impact of these technologies on modern society has been undoubtedly beneficial but some might argue the contrary. However one sits on that debate one must agree that recent technological advancements in science, space, communications, information systems et al., to only scratch the surface have been nothing short of revolutionary.

SocialStudies: Yes

TypeLessonPlan: Multi-class Lesson Plan - 2-5 classes: Yes

TechnologySkills: Information problem solving, word processing, presentation

SoftwareUsed: HyperStudio

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MiddleYears:

S1-S4:

SpecificGrade: S1

Submittedby: Kevin Mowat, Steve Steve Skultety

E-mail: kmowat@wsd1.org, sskultety@wsd1.org

Details:

Your document should include the following elements:

1. description of the technology... technical specifications
2. development of the technology... history - important dates, significant events
3. impact of technology on modern society... - both positive and negative (discussion in this pivotal section should be complete as to understand both sides of the debate)

Learning Process:

• Students will research their project using: MS Encarta/World Book'97; the Internet; print sources; relevant CDs and expert interviews.
• Tile files (information/final) in MS Works...
• Final Edition transfer to Hyperstudio for presentation of project

Technical Requirements: report length...1000 words (with references), Hyperstudio presentation...minimum 10 card stack performance quality

Filename: Impact of Technology on Society.htm