Public learning track
Technology, Science, and Social Institutions
8 lessons
Goal
Examine how technological innovations and scientific discoveries transform social institutions and trace technological adoption within local communities.
8 lessons
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- Sociological Perspectives on Technology and SocietyUp next
- How Industrialization Reshaped Family and CommunityNot started yet
- Scientific Advances and the Modern Healthcare InstitutionNot started yet
- Information Technology and the Restructuring of WorkNot started yet
- Tracing Community Transportation TechnologyNot started yet
- Tracing Community Communication InfrastructureNot started yet
- The Digital Divide and Community DisparitiesNot started yet
- Institutional Resistance and Technological AdaptationNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.912.S.6.4Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Examine how technological innovations and scientific discoveries have influenced major social institutions.
- SS.912.S.6.9Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Trace the development of the use of a specific type of technology in the community.
- SS.912.S.6.8Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Investigate the consequences in society as result of changes.
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS
1
8 lessons
Theories and Drivers of Social Change
Explain how societies evolve over time by analyzing major sociological theories, primary drivers of change, and long-term societal consequences.
2
8 lessons
Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Differentiate spontaneous collective behavior from organized social movements and evaluate how group actions transform social norms and laws.
3
8 lessons
Technology, Science, and Social Institutions
Examine how technological innovations and scientific discoveries transform social institutions and trace technological adoption within local communities.
4
8 lessons
Evolution and Future of Mass Media
Describe the historical evolution of mass media, analyze its sociological influence on public discourse, and project future media trends.
5
8 lessons
Future Societal Transformations and Culture
Discuss how scientific frontiers, technological innovations, and cultural adaptations will reshape human interaction, ethics, and social organization in the future.