How Science, Engineering, and Tech Impact Society and Nature
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GradesK-12Social Studies, Engineering
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What it is
- This short video is most helpful for teachers looking to gain a better understanding of this NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea and the progression of topics to teach at different grade levels.
- It discusses that advancing technology influences the natural world, that society is impacted positively and (sometimes) negatively by technological advancements made, and that it is incumbent upon society to manage advances in these areas to maximize benefits and minimize costs.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This video can be helpful to teachers as they endeavor to understand how science, engineering, and technology influence society and the Earth. This is a common theme in many NGSS performance standards.
- This video helps a teacher understand the progression of teaching these themes throughout different grades, as well as throughout a unit.
Additional Prerequisites
- As this is primarily a resource for teachers, they should be familiar with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Differentiation
- Consider visiting the Next Generation Science Standards website to understand the performance expectations of your students related to this disciplinary core idea.
- The beginning of this video, up to the 3-minute mark, can be shown to students as an overview of this topic for science and social studies classes.
- A related resource to help teachers understand NGSS is Interdependence of Science Engineering, and Technology.
- Other resources about human impacts on the planet include this video by Crash Course, this article about biodiversity loss, and this online course about the Anthropocene.
From the scientist review
The video provides clarity on the interactions between science, technology, and engineering. It shows how a growing population could influence natural resources, and how time and space have influenced technology, inventions, science, and society. This is suitable for students from elementary, middle, and high school grades to gain deep insights on these approaches. Above all, this resource is recommended for teaching.
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