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IMaST Seventh Grade Curriculum

National Curriculum Content Standards

Seventh Grade Technology Content Correlated to the Standards for Technological Literacy

The Characteristics and Scope of Technology

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Tools, materials, and skills are used to make things and carry out tasks (Standard Grades 3-5)
Forecasting	Not Applicable

The Core Concepts of Technology

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Materials have many different properties (Standard Grades 3-5) Systems thinking involves considering how every part relates to others Requirements are the parameters placed on the development of a product or system Trade-off is a decision process recognizing the need for careful compromises among competing factors Quality control is a planned process to ensure that a product, service, or system meets established criteria (Standard Grades 9-12) Management is the process of planning, organizing, and controlling work (Standard Grades 9-12)
Forecasting	Controls are mechanisms or particular steps that people perform using information about the system that causes systems to change

The Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technology and Other Fields of Study

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems
Forecasting	Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems

The Cultural, Social, Economic, and Political Effects of Technology

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	The use of technology affects humans in various ways, including their attitudes about technology's development and use
Forecasting	Not Applicable

The Effects of Technology on the Environment

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	The management of waste produced by technological systems is an important societal issue The use of technology affects the environment in good and bad ways (Standard Grades 3-5)
Forecasting	Not Applicable

The Role of Society in the Development and Use of Technology

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Not Applicable

The Influence of Technology on History

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Not Applicable

The Attributes of Design

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Design is a creative planning process that leads to useful products and systems
Forecasting	Not Applicable

Engineering Design

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Design involves a set of steps, which can be performed in different sequences and repeated as needed Brainstorming is a group problem-solving design process in which each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open forum Modeling, testing, evaluating, and modifying are used to transform ideas into practical solutions A prototype is a working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments (Standard Grades 9-12)
Forecasting	Not Applicable

The Role of Troubleshooting, Research and Development, Invention and Innovation, and Experimentation in Problem Solving

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Some technological problems are best solved through experimentation

Apply the Design Process

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Apply a design process to solve problems in and beyond the laboratory-classroom Specify criteria and constraints for the design Make two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of the designed solution Test and evaluate the design in relation to pre-established requirements, such as criteria and constraints, and refine as needed Make a product or system and document the solution
Forecasting	Apply a design process to solve problems in and beyond the laboratory-classroom Make two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of the designed solution Test and evaluate the design in relation to pre-established requirements, such as criteria and constraints, and refine as needed Make a product or system and document the solution

Use and Maintain Technological Products and Systems

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Select and safely use tools, products, and systems for specific tasks (Standard Grades 3-5)
Forecasting	Use information provided in manuals, protocols, or by experienced people to see and understand how things work Operate and maintain systems in order to achieve a given purpose

Assess the Impact of Products and Systems

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Design and use instruments to gather data Use data collected to analyze and interpret trends in order to identify the positive or negative effects of a technology Identify trends and monitor potential consequences of technological development
Forecasting	Design and use instruments to gather data Use data collected to analyze and interpret trends in order to identify the positive or negative effects of a technology Identify trends and monitor potential consequences of technological development Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the information obtained and determine if it is useful

Select and Use Medical Technologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Not Applicable

Select and Use Agricultural and Related Biotechnologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Not Applicable

Select and Use Energy and Power Technologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Not Applicable

Select and Use Information and Communication Technologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting

Select and Use Transportation Technologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting

Select and Use Manufacturing Technologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Manufacturing systems produce products in quantity (Standard Grades K-2) Manufacturing enterprises exist because of a consumption of goods (Standard Grades 3-5) Manufacturing systems use mechanical processes that change the form of materials through the processes of separating, forming, combining, and conditioning them The manufacturing process includes the designing, development, making, and servicing of products and systems Marketing a product involves informing the public about it as well as assisting in selling and distributing it The interchangeability of parts increases the effectiveness of manufacturing processes (Standard Grades 9-12) Decisions regarding material selection and design are influenced by a product's intended use Material properties can be determined through testing
Forecasting	Not Applicable

Select and Use Construction Technologies

Module Title	Content Correlations
The Body Works
Living on the Edge
Shaping Our World
Manufacturing	Not Applicable
Forecasting	Not Applicable

* The Tools for Learning module serves as an introduction to the IMaST program and should be the first module for any students new to the IMaST program, regardless of grade level.

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