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Technology has always crossed curriculum content
lines to develop over the years. TECHKnow has
acknowledged that by developing sections in each unit
that demonstrate how important science, Math, History,
and Technology work together for progress. Case studies
and Everyday people provide context and real-life
applications for the learning. Providing background
understanding through readings and applications make the
student’s learning task much easier.
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Math That Works |
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Technology. Everyday math is critical to student understanding
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Science That Works
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Science is
an essential element in any technological branch of learning.
It is often at the core of concepts used to advance knowledge
in Technology.
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Design Brief
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Gives
students the opportunity to complete the design process from
research, to construction, testing and onto the final product.
It also provides the opportunity to use real-life applications
in the classroom setting.
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Technology That Works |
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Students
are instructed in the fundamental processes of Technology.
Technological applications in our every day life are
profiled.
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Case Study
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an example of how the principles learned in this program are
used in real-life circumstances. |
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History That Works
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The
advancement of technology through history is presented.
Connections are made that explain how technology has
progressed through time.
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| Teacher's Guide |
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Technology
teachers love the concepts they teach. The hard part is always
finding time and materials to put together lessons that
provided an opportunity for mastery by the students. The
TECHKnow Teacher Guides are designed to help with the
planning, providing useful activities, and a consistent
approach to teaching the concepts while covering the Standards
of Technological Literacy.
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Background Needed to be Successful |
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the teacher with the understanding of what knowledge and
experience students should have to be successful in the
unit. |
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Table of Contents |
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Provides
an overview of the units’ scope and sequence, including
student handouts and assessment opportunities.
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Deal / Safe Worksheet, Deal Problem Solving
Method-Key
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Sample of
a student worksheet and corresponding teacher answer key.
Worksheets provide opportunities for assessment, extension and
quick reviews.
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System Control Technology: Power Point
Presentations – Lesson 2 |
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TECHKnow
lesson plans offer a complete instructional guide for the
teacher. Lesson time, major and sub topics to be covered, and
a list of instructional guidelines, assessments, and materials
needed are all included. In this unit a power point
presentation is provided as part of teacher
resources.
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The
TECHKnow Teacher’s Guide does just that. It provides a
consistent roadmap through the units’ content,
presentation, and assessment.
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