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4.0 out of 5 stars
Well thought-out, integrated high school science and technology curriculum, April 23, 2007
This review is from: The Life Cycle of Everyday Stuff (Paperback)
I purchased this book for ideas about interdisciplinary projects linking science, technology, and math, and I have been very pleased. The book outlines a 5 or 6 week project leading students through a discovery process concerning the life cycle of common technology items. The emphasis is on the stages in the life cycle and impacts of technology. Too often, technology instruction focuses on the "gee whiz" components of hardware and software, and I applaud lessons that challenge students to consider the impacts of technology--both positive and negative.
After the Introduction, the units include:
1 What Is a Life Cycle?
2 Dissecting a Telephone - Design
3 Raw Materials - Acquisition and Processing
4 Manufacturing a Product
5 The Useful Life of a Product
6 A Tale of Two Cups - Disposal and Reuse
7 Redesigning a Product
The project includes a science lab, hands-on activities, discussion, research, writing, and calculation. It is structured as a series of lesson plans for teachers with student activities. Well written. I'm looking forward to using it next year in my technology courses.
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