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Glossary

Albert Einstein - (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) German physicist who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century; discovered the mathematical relationship between matter and energy

electromagnetic - of, relating to, or produced by electromagnetism caused by a current of electricity

electromagnetic propulsion – propulsion which uses electromagnets (a magnet that is energized by electricity); these electrical currents can produce forces that push the electromagnet upward

evolutionary – current and future changes based upon information received from the past

Neil Armstrong - (born August 5, 1930) American test pilot, astronaut, and the first person to walk on the moon Preoccupation – concern with something principal investigators – people in charge of this study

Preoccupation - concern with something

principal investigators - people in charge of this study

revolutionary – a change that is markedly new and unlike anything seen before

Stifle – to smother, to cut off

Wright Brothers - (1871-1948) American pioneers in aviation; Orville and his brother Wilbur (1867-1912); flew the first powered, controlled, sustained flight with a man onboard
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NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS
National Science Education Standards (NSES)

Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry

  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (K–8)
  • Understandings about scientific inquiry (K–8)

Content Standard B: Physical Science Standards

  • Properties and changes of properties in matter (5–8)
  • Transfer of energy (5–8)

Content Standard E: Science and Technology

  • Abilities of technological design (K–8)

Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

  • Changes in environments (K–4)

International Technology Education Association (ITEA)

Technology and Society

  • Standard 7: Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.

Design

  • Standard 10: Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.

Abilities for a Technological World

  • Standard 11: Students will apply the design process.

INational Mathematics Education Standards (NCTM)

Data Analysis and Probability Standard

  • Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them
    • collect data using observations, surveys, and experiments
  • Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data
    • propose and justify conclusions and predictions that are based on data and design studies to further investigate the conclusions and predictions

IHealth Education Standards (AAHPERD)

Standard 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media technology and other factors on health.

  • Describe ways technology can influence personal health (K-4)