Kindergarten Technology Applications Rhode Island Standards

recognizing that there are specialized tools for different areas of engineering and technology.

making connections between the different areas of engineering and technology (e.g. recognize that transportation technologies are involved in construction).

identifying community workers in the areas of engineering and technology. (e.g. bus driver in the area of transportation)

comparing and contrasting various design solutions (e.g. bus vs. race car).

asking questions and making observations of design solutions (e.g. comparing toothbrush designs).

experimenting/exploring with various simple machines (e.g. wheels, axles, gears, pulleys) to demonstrate their uses and discuss their differences.

recognizing there are steps to solving a problem.

exploring the properties of a product (e.g. size, type of material, shape).

exploring how things work.

collecting and using information about everyday products and symbols. (e.g. shape and color of a stop sign)

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

completing tasks cooperatively in a group setting.

exploring solutions to a problem based upon observations and brainstorming ideas.

asking questions, making observations, and brainstorming various ideas.

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).

differentiating between needs/wants, helpful/harmful, disposable/reusable, and natural/human-made products.

describing how technology affects daily human routines (e.g. How does milk get from the cow to the home refrigerator?)

investigating life without current technology (e.g. role-play use of the bucket brigade instead of a fire truck)

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:

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.