Content Standard: M. Implications of Science and Technology
Students will understand the historical, social, economic, environmental, and ethical implications of science and technology.
Common Assessment(s): LAD task: Energy Sources

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Research and evaluate the social and environmental impacts of scientific and technological developments.	Understand that social and environmental factors are affected by scientific and technological developments.			Public Lands (LAD)	Debate and propaganda production.	.
2. Describe the historical and cultural conditions at the time of an invention or discovery, and analyze the societal impacts of that invention.	Students will be able to evaluate how the historical and cultural conditions affect invention.			See M1	See M1	.
3. Discuss the ethical issues surrounding a specific scientific or technological development.	Discuss the pros and cons of issue on scientific or technological developments.			Lowell Project: development of hydropower. DNA/microscopes/cloning	Dam Project Participation and involvement	ethics
4. Describe an individual's biological and other impacts on an environmental system.	Describe how human interactions impact their environment.			Frog dissection Ecosystem studies: Biome Project	Opinion essay Research and present information	.
5. Identify factors that have caused some countries to become leaders in science and technology.	Students understand the elements necessary to become leaders in science and technology.			Space research	Invention project	.
6. Give examples of actions which may have expected or unexpected consequences that may be positive, negative, or both.	Students understand actions have both positive and negative effects.			Cloning and dissection Public lands	Research and write-ups Debate Propaganda Research	.
7. Explain the connections between industry, natural resources, population, and economic development.	Students understand how humans depend on natural resources.			See F6 Could relate to social studies Economic B4 and Geography B1	Rocks and Minerals video and questions	.
8. Recognize scientific and technological contributions of diverse people including women, different ethnic groups, races and physically disabled.	Students understand that inventions come from diverse populations.			Famous Scientist posters Inventions	Posters Diverse Populations Presentation	.