1 Unit 1: Technology Changes History Lesson 1: Society and the Environment File 2.1.1: The Effects of Technology In this activity, you will research a technological or scientific development that changed history. You could ask your parents and teachers for recommended developments or search history textbooks or the Internet. This development could be from the earliest times, such as a wheel and axle, or a late development, such as stealth technology. Research how that development changed history, including the economic, environmental, cultural, political, and societal effects—both positive and negative. You are encouraged to print out graphs, charts, pictures, etc. and assemble this information into an electronic poster. Use this Student Resource as a guide to help plan your technological effects poster. Development Selected ______________________________________________________ What was the purpose of the development selected? _______________________________ How did the development selected change world history? ___________________________ Did this development go through a period of innovation after its introduction? ___________ List the innovations that were made._________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ What were the positive and negative effects of this development to the: Economy__________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Environment_______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Culture___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Politics____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Society___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ List the graphics that you will be able to use on your poster? ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ©2012 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design
