Evolving Technology (Set)

Long before air travel or smartphones, humans were developing innovations that would become the driving force for society's transformation. This series traces the history of technology in several fields, as well as its positive and negative impacts on individuals, the environment, and society at large. From the earliest domestication of plants and animals to the latest in medical biotechnology, students will gain a nuanced understanding of how scientists and engineers developed the...
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Long before air travel or smartphones, humans were developing innovations that would become the driving force for society's transformation. This series traces the history of technology in several fields, as well as its positive and negative impacts on individuals, the environment, and society at large. From the earliest domestication of plants and animals to the latest in medical biotechnology, students will gain a nuanced understanding of how scientists and engineers developed the tools and machines we rely on and how those developments have indelibly changed the world. Features include: Correlates with the Next Generation Science Standards for examining the impacts science and technology have on human society and the natural world. Fulfills state curricular standards for an interdisciplinary approach blending STEM principles with historical context about their development and importance.