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October 20, 2010

Answer the following in complete sentences:

1. Based on the graph we created in class, what was the general trend in employment in the

agricultural sector?

2. List the three kinds of workers for which you plotted data on your graph.

3. Metallurgy was developed during which age?

a) paleolithic b) iron c) bronze

4. A chronological record of significant events, often including an explanation or their causes is

defined as: a)timeline b)technology c)history

Quiz - Open Notes will be collected at 11am

CREATE A TIMELINE: Using your #, your topic is assigned as follows:

• LETTER the name of your Technological Advancement and number on the handout.

• This is an individual project for you to do on your own.

A) Irrigations systems -1,7,13&33 B) Gun -19,25&31 C) Bicycle -2,6,27&34 D) Radar -14,18&22 E) Computer -26,30&28

F) Telephone-5,8&11 G) Rubber -12,15&19 H) Airplane -20,24&4 I) Printing Press -9,16&21

J) Calculator -29,17&23 K) Automobile -10,3,32&35

The History of Technology

• Knowledge of the history of technology helps people understand the world around them by seeing how people of all times and places have increased their capability by using their unique skills to innovate, improvise, and invent.

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• Title – creatively and accurately describes the technology

• Content Facts – Accurate for all events on the timeline

• Graphics – effective and balanced use of graphics and text

• Dates – accurate dates for each event

• Organization – set up to cover relevant time period. Contains appropriate yearly graduations

CREATE A TIMELINELETTER DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

•Resources – contains 11 to 15 events related to technology

•Documentation – 4 sources of information

•Objective – Clearly stated and appropriately focused

Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.

•Knowledge gained – Accurately answered all questions, related content and processes.

CREATE A TIMELINE

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LETTER USING HANDOUT

• Related content and processes questions:• What did people do before the advancement?• Why is the advancement important?• How did it change history?• What were the benefits to people?• What other advancements were necessary to

have this advancement?

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Finish Timeline• Start gathering materials (poster board cut in half,

markers, colored pencils, scissors, etc.) for your timeline.

• Be sure to cut poster in half neatly. You will need it for your next project!

• Use The Internet!• Be Creative!• Check rubric.

– Make sure you have everything on your timeline.• Get feedback from your teacher.• Complete your final timeline over the weekend.• Use answers to questions to present on Monday .

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• Title – creative and accurately describes the technology

• Content Facts – Accurate for all events on the timeline

• Graphics – effective and balanced use of graphics and text

• Dates – accurate dates for each event

• Organization – set up to cover relevant time period. Contains appropriate yearly graduations

• Resources – contains 11 to 15 events related to technology

• Documentation – 4 sources of information

• Objective – Clearly stated and appropriately focused

Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.

• Knowledge gained – Accurately answered all questions, related content and processes.

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HOMEWORK

• Complete Rough Draft of timeline on a 81/2 X 11 sheet of paper.

• Using The Display Description you Lettered and Rubric from back of Handout, Begin Working on your Timeline.

• Complete Rough Draft of answers to questions.

• BOTH DUE Monday.