4th 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. Energy and Power Technology Report - Word
Unit 2: 5 classes
Understand the attributes of engineering and the design process
b. Design (critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making)
Engineering and Design
i. Understanding Electronics- Word
ii. How we use energy – 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 - Presentation and quiz
ii. Netiquette and protection laws
iii. Hardware basics online – Individual Assignment
Unit 4: 5 classes
Assess the impact of products and systems
d. Systems (research and information fluency)
Mathematics
i. Power and Power systems - Excel
ii. Electrical Currents – Activity 2
iii. Global Operations - Word
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. Linking computers and communities
ii. Technology in the real world – Integrated Circuits – “ Chips”
iii. Digital Culture – PowerPoint
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. Producing electrical currents
ii. Blinking in the Dark – Activity 3
iii. Reducing energy newsletter - Publisher
Unit 7: 5 classes
Trouble shoot, research, and develop elements of invention and innovation in problem solving
g. Future (designed world)
Science
i. Design Loop - Test
ii. Design your Own PC system – Power Point
iii. Energy Bandits online
iv. Envisioneer – Computer Aided Design
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. Energy and Power Technology Report - Word
Unit 2: 5 classes
Understand the attributes of engineering and the design process
b. Design (critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making)
Engineering and Design
i. Understanding Electronics- Word
ii. How we use energy – 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 - Presentation and quiz
ii. Netiquette and protection laws
iii. Hardware basics online – Individual Assignment
Unit 4: 5 classes
Assess the impact of products and systems
d. Systems (research and information fluency)
Mathematics
i. Power and Power systems - Excel
ii. Electrical Currents – Activity 2
iii. Global Operations - Word
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. Linking computers and communities
ii. Technology in the real world – Integrated Circuits – “ Chips”
iii. Digital Culture – PowerPoint
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. Producing electrical currents
ii. Blinking in the Dark – Activity 3
iii. Reducing energy newsletter - Publisher
Unit 7: 5 classes
Trouble shoot, research, and develop elements of invention and innovation in problem solving
g. Future (designed world)
Science
i. Design Loop - Test
ii. Design your Own PC system – Power Point
iii. Energy Bandits online
iv. Envisioneer – Computer Aided Design