Inquiry Project #2
Our second inquiry project involves looking at past, present and future use of technology.
Between November 5th and December 12th students will pick a current technology, research it, and learn about its historical origins and uses. Drawing on the changes from past to present they will envision a possible forms of the technology 20 years in the future. Note: If they wish, students can independently continue with their inquiry into 2015 and formally compete in the Exploravision competition.
The following Grade 6 & 7 learning objectives from the BC Socials curricula are embedded in this inquiry:
During this inquiry students grow in their ability to:
During this inquiry students will grow in their knowledge and understanding about:
o Satisfy their needs
o Increase exploration and trade
o Develop their cultures.
Our second inquiry project involves looking at past, present and future use of technology.
Between November 5th and December 12th students will pick a current technology, research it, and learn about its historical origins and uses. Drawing on the changes from past to present they will envision a possible forms of the technology 20 years in the future. Note: If they wish, students can independently continue with their inquiry into 2015 and formally compete in the Exploravision competition.
The following Grade 6 & 7 learning objectives from the BC Socials curricula are embedded in this inquiry:
During this inquiry students grow in their ability to:
- Sustain curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest.
- Apply critical thinking skills including comparing, classifying, inferring, imagining, verifying, identifying relationships, summarizing and drawing conclusions.
- Interpret and use various types of graphs, tables, timelines and maps to obtain and communicate information.
- Evaluate the credibility and reliability of selected sources.
- Generate possible solutions to a technical problem.
- Deliver a formal presentation on their inquiry using two or more forms of representation.
- Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language, representations, and digital technologies (as appropriate).
During this inquiry students will grow in their knowledge and understanding about:
- The effects of technology on lifestyles and environments (both positive and negative).
- Assess ways technological innovations have (both in the past and present) enable people to:
o Satisfy their needs
o Increase exploration and trade
o Develop their cultures.