Explain the close link between technology and creativity and how it results in innovation.
Describe technological systems, including input, processes, output, and feedback.
Explain how technological systems can be connected to one another.
Identify the difference between open loop and closed loop systems.
Technology and Society
Identify positive and negative ways the use of technology affects humans.
Investigate the management of waste produced by technological systems as a societal issue.
Describe how technologies can be used to repair damage caused by natural disasters and to break down waste from various products and systems.
Describe the development of a technology from the demands, values, and interests of employers.
Identify inventions and innovations that have evolved through slow and methodical processes of testing and refinement.
Design Process
Utilize the design process to produce products and systems.
Identify the steps of an engineering design process.
Identify criteria and constraints in a design.
Describe how the design process is used to develop solutions for a problem.
Describe the importance of documentation and how it is used to communicate ideas.
Model designs to transform ideas into practical solutions.
Obtain, evaluate, and share information to support the assertion that there is no perfect design.
Practice brainstorming as a group problem-solving design process in which each person in the group presents ideas in an open forum.
Identify two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of the design solution.
Digital Literacy
Describe the permanence of digital data and the importance of managing one’s digital identity and reputation.
Engage in positive, safe, legal, and ethical behaviors when using technology, including during social interactions online and when using networked devices.
Identify research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual and/or creative pursuits.
Identify information from digital resources, using a variety of tools and methods to create a collection of artifacts that demonstrates meaningful connections or conclusions.
Identify real-world issues, develop ideas, and pursue solutions to address the issues.
STEM Technologies II
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and following protocols for fire and electrical safety.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Scope of Technology
Investigate how technological systems can be connected to one another.
