3rd Grade Outline
Engrained throughout the course will be 7 Tech Now Journals touching upon but not limited to current events, student interests, relevant vocabulary and other supporting subject areas.
Unit 1: 7 classes
Recognize relationships among technologies and the connections with fields of study
a. Nature of technology (creativity & Innovation)
Language Arts, Technology education and Education Technology
i. Classroom Poster – Presentation style
ii. Technology in our daily lives - Test
iii. Agricultural and biotechnology Report - Word
Unit 2: 5 classes
Understand the attributes of computers and the design process
b. Design (critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making)
Engineering and Design
i. How we produce energy – Word
ii. Berry harvest festival– Activity 1
Unit 3: 5 classes
Recognize cultural and economic effects of technology
c. Citizenship (technology smarts, ethics, society)
Visual and Performing Art
i. Cyber safety - Netiquette and protection laws
ii. Cultural Recipe booklets
iii. Formatting and layout basics – Individual Assignment
Unit 4: 5 classes
Assess the impact of products and systems
d. Systems (research and information fluency)
Mathematics
i. Data collection, analysis and packaging material - Excel
ii. The juice Caboose – Activity 2
Unit 5: 5 classes
Identify the role of society in the use of technology
e. Culture (communication and collaboration)
Social Studies and World Languages
i. Changes in Farming
ii. Modern Agriculture and Food Production
iii. Googles Great wall - Group Challenge
Unit 6: 5 classes
Understand the effects of technology on the environment
f. Green Environment (resources for a technological world)
Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
i. Germs & Hygiene technology
ii. Germbusters & Co. – Activity 3
Unit 7: 5 classes
Trouble shoot, research, and develop elements of invention and innovation in problem solving
g. Future (designed world)
Science
i. Elementary Design Loop - Test
ii. Eyes determine the colors we see
iii. First uses of Bio Technology and today
Recognize relationships among technologies and the connections with fields of study
a. Nature of technology (creativity & Innovation)
Language Arts, Technology education and Education Technology
i. Classroom Poster – Presentation style
ii. Technology in our daily lives - Test
iii. Agricultural and biotechnology Report - Word
Unit 2: 5 classes
Understand the attributes of computers and the design process
b. Design (critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making)
Engineering and Design
i. How we produce energy – Word
ii. Berry harvest festival– Activity 1
Unit 3: 5 classes
Recognize cultural and economic effects of technology
c. Citizenship (technology smarts, ethics, society)
Visual and Performing Art
i. Cyber safety - Netiquette and protection laws
ii. Cultural Recipe booklets
iii. Formatting and layout basics – Individual Assignment
Unit 4: 5 classes
Assess the impact of products and systems
d. Systems (research and information fluency)
Mathematics
i. Data collection, analysis and packaging material - Excel
ii. The juice Caboose – Activity 2
Unit 5: 5 classes
Identify the role of society in the use of technology
e. Culture (communication and collaboration)
Social Studies and World Languages
i. Changes in Farming
ii. Modern Agriculture and Food Production
iii. Googles Great wall - Group Challenge
Unit 6: 5 classes
Understand the effects of technology on the environment
f. Green Environment (resources for a technological world)
Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
i. Germs & Hygiene technology
ii. Germbusters & Co. – Activity 3
Unit 7: 5 classes
Trouble shoot, research, and develop elements of invention and innovation in problem solving
g. Future (designed world)
Science
i. Elementary Design Loop - Test
ii. Eyes determine the colors we see
iii. First uses of Bio Technology and today