Grade 3 Technology Applications Rhode Island Standards

experimenting and selecting the optimal tool for a given task in a specific area of technology.

identifying characteristics of appropriate tools within different technologies.

specifying and explaining the connections within the areas of engineering and technology.

identifying responsibilities of community workers in the areas of engineering and technology.

documenting the advantages and disadvantages of multiple designs (e.g. various designs of can openers).

testing, troubleshooting, and evaluating a basic design solution.

using age-appropriate construction materials based on specific properties (e.g. strength, hardness, flexibility) and tools (e.g. pliers, tape measure, hammer, nails) to build a model to solve a specific problem.

exploring a process to solve a real world problem.

identifying the effects of technology and comparing and contrasting tradeoffs (e.g. advantage of using scissors vs. paper cutter or tearing paper).

following step by step procedures and identifying sequential actions.

using information to identify patterns within those systems.

identifying and safely using the required tools (e.g. glue, scissors, tape) and information resources for a specific task.

identifying the characteristics of being an effective team member and working together to complete a task.

solving problems through the creation of design solutions.

defining a problem and expressing design ideas for that problem to others.

discussing the purpose of technology and how it has affected humankind. (e.g. interview people from different generations to compare changes in lifestyles due to technological advancements).

understanding that technology is any process or invention that affects society (e.g. impact of the tractor on farming, indoor plumbing).

discussing the purpose of technology and its relationship to the natural and designed world

understanding that technology can make life easier (e.g. clothes, telephone, automobile, microwave).

identifying natural (e.g. wood, fur, stone) vs. human-made objects (e.g. plastic, Styrofoam)

recognizing that technology has positive and negative outcomes utilizing specific examples.

comparing and contrasting life with and without current technology and how technology impacts everyday life.

Engineering and technology impacts the world and humankind.

Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of technology by:

Demonstrate and identify reasons for the development of technology and its effects on humankind.

Students demonstrate an understanding of the need for technology by:

Students demonstrate an understanding of the need for technology by:

Discuss and develop an understanding of technology and its relationship to the natural and designed (human-made) world in the local community.

Effective design through engineering and technology is the outcome of a problem solving process involving the application of content knowledge, acquired skills, and creativity.

Students demonstrate an understanding of the attributes of a design process by:

Explore and recognize the attributes of a design process.

Students demonstrate an understanding of technological products and systems by:

Explore and recognize basic technological products and systems, as well as their tools.

Students demonstrate an understanding of effective design by:

Explore the processes of research and development, invention and innovation, experimentation, and troubleshooting in planning practical solutions to problems.

The designed world community selects and uses appropriate technologies.

Students demonstrate an understanding of the areas of engineering and technology by:

Recognize that there are various areas in engineering and technology.

Students demonstrate an understanding of selecting appropriate tools by:

Select and utilize appropriate tools to measure, design, and implement specific technologies.