Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 6, students will:
Standard 5.4
(Nature
and Process of Technology) All students will
understand the interrelationships between science
and technology and develop a conceptual understanding
of the nature and process of technology.
Standard 5.4.6.A
Science
and Technology-Reinforce Indicators
from previous grade level.
Standard 5.4.6.A.1
Distinguish
between things that occur in nature and those
that have been designed to solve human problems.
Standard 5.4.6.B
Nature
of Technology-Reinforce
Indicators from previous grade level.
Standard 5.4.6.B.1
Demonstrate
how measuring instruments are used to gather
information in order to design things that
work properly.
Standard 5.4.6.C
Technological
Design
Standard 5.4.6.C.1
Select
a technological problem and describe the criteria
and constraints that are addressed in solving
the problem.
Standard 5.4.6.C.2
Identify
the basic components of a technological system:
input. process. output. and feedback.