Development of Language through Technology

SUMMARY:
In this lesson, 4th graders will explore communication and how the technology has helped to make great strives in how we communicate. The students will explore communication by watching a video, looking at pictures, and being their own background knowledge into discussions. The students will be asked to think about their favorite way to communicate and complete a journal entry about not being able to use that form of communication. Also, the students will work in partners and/or groups to create a new and upcoming form a communication.

CONTENT STANDARDS:
Area: K-12 Science
Grades: 4

Statement: Science and Technology
Benchmark: Describe how technology affects human life.
Indicators: Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02
Explain how technology from different areas (e.g., transportation, communication, nutrition, healthcare, agriculture, entertainment and manufacturing) has improved human lives.

Statement: Science and Technology
Benchmark: Describe how technology affects human life.
Indicators: Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02
Investigate how technology and inventions change to meet peoples' needs and wants.

Statement: Science and Technology
Benchmark: Describe how technology affects human life.
Indicators: Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02
Explain how technology from different areas (e.g., transportation, communication, nutrition, healthcare, agriculture, entertainment and manufacturing) has improved human lives.

Statement: Science and Technology
Benchmark: Describe how technology affects human life.
Indicators: Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I01, Y2003.CSC.S04.G03-05.BA.L04.I02
Investigate how technology and inventions change to meet peoples' needs and wants.