Lesson Overview

Students compare old technology and modern technology to consider the benefits and drawbacks of each. Students are introduced to traditional lifestyles and how they compared to modern lifestyles.

Target Grades: 3-5

Set Up Time: 15 minutes

Class Time: 45 minutes

Lesson Resources

Objectives

  1. Contrast how old or traditional technology used energy compared to modern technology.
  2. Identify ways that our modern technologies can become more efficient or take advantage of traditional technologies/methods.

Guiding question: Is newer technology “better”?

Educational Standards

ALASKA CULTURAL STANDARDS: A6, B2, B4

ALASKA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: 3/4 RIT.3

ALASKA MATHEMATICS STANDARDS: 5.NBT.4

ALASKA SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE: D1, D2

ALASKA DIGITAL LITERACY STANDARDS: 3-5 CC.2

ENERGY LITERACY CONCEPTS: 6.5

NGSS: 5-ESS3-1