Science Standards
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.