1: Technology Stories: Sharing Experiences
Learners share experiences with, and stories about, technology. Note that this activity is identical to the Science Pathway Technology Stories activity.
Setup: Prep Time 30 min
- Set up a materials table.
*See Materials & Preparation in the Educator Guide linked above for full info.
21st Century Skills
- Communication
Habits of Mind
- Communicate effectively.
Learners Will Do
- Share a story or experience about technology.
Learners Will Know
- Humans design technologies to solve problems they have identified.
Connecting Across Activities
- Ready, S.E.T., Go!: Last time, learners designed spacecraft to gather data about Mars. As scientists, they chose a mission. As engineers, they figured out which instruments to send on the mission.
- Activity 1: Sharing Experiences: learners share experiences with, and stories about, technology.
- Activity 2: Investigating Light: Next time, learners investigate how light travels
and how mirrors can redirect light to gather data from a distance.
Level Up!
- Refer to the Engineering Design Process (PDF) poster. Ask: What phases of the Engineering Design Process did you use today? (We investigated reasons why technology is important.) (5 min)
- Check out some great examples of the more than 2,000 NASA spin-off technologies that enrich our lives thanks to space exploration. (5 min.)
- Tell learners, if anyone asks them what they did today, they can tell them “We shared stories about why technology is important.” (5 min)