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Technology
 Standard 3.Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual
   
Topics1. Science, technology, and society; 2. Uses of technology
   Level IV [Grade 9-12]
   Benchmark 1. Knows that science and technology are pursued for different purposes (e.g., scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world and seeks to answer questions that may or may not directly influence humans; technology is driven by the need to meet human needs and solve human problems)
    
Vocabulary terms
A. purpose of science
B. purpose of technology

Knowledge/skill statements
1.Knows the purpose for pursuing science
2.Knows the purpose for pursuing technology
3.Knows that scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world
4.Knows that scientific inquiry seeks to answer questions that may or may not directly influence humans
5.Knows that technology is driven by the need to meet human needs
6.Knows that technology is driven by the need to solve human problems


Citation Log: BD(2E,3A/H3ab;SE,192-193)
Citation reference
BD = benchmark, declarative
BP = benchmark, procedural
BC = benchmark, contextual

1st letter/number of each code in parentheses:
2   Project 2061: Benchmarks for Science Literacy
B   NBEA: National Standards for Business Education
F   NAEP: 2009 Science Framework (Pre-Publication Edition)
ID   International Baccalaureate: Design Technology (HS)
IE   International Baccalaureate: Environmental Systems (HS)
IS   ISTE: National Educational Technology Standards for Students
IT   International Baccalaureate: Informational Technology (HS)
N1   NCISE: Science and Technology Education, Elementary Years
N2   NCISE: Science and Technology Education, Middle Years
NC   North Carolina Computer/Technology Skills
S   NRC: National Science Education Standards
ST   ITEA: Standards for Technological Literacy
TA   Texas Technology Application Standards
TE   Texas Technology Education/Industrial Technology Education

2nd letter code :
E = Explicitly stated in document
I = Implicit in document

Number:
Page number of the cited document