8.H.3.2

8.H.3.2 Explain how changes brought about by technology and other innovations affected individuals and groups in North Carolina and the United States (e.g. advancements in transportation, communication networks and business practices). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s):**=== 1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. || 8.TT.1.1 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to access information (search engines, electronic databases, digital magazine articles). 8.TT.1.2 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing). 8.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, podcasts, and audio files). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Revised Bloom's Level of Thinking:=== Understanding, Analyzing, Evaluating || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis:**=== The student will understand: Technology encompasses many different types of innovation. Technology and innovation can lead to societal changes and economic growth.
 * ===Clarifying Objective===
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard:**===
 * The student will know: Identify technological advances in United States/North Carolina history (e.g., cotton gin, canals, railroads, Wright Brother’s airplane, Research Triangle Park, Dismal Swamp Canal).
 * How the various innovations came to fruition as well as their impact on individuals and groups in various regions of North Carolina and the United States.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**
I can show how technological advances and innovation have made people across North Carolina and the United States change their way of life.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
Change, Individuals, Groups, Migration, Immigration, Technology, Innovation, Continuity

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation:**
Documentary on the history of US cotton production with viewing guide (Cotton Gin). Use a flow map to complete time line on how the cotton gin developed the need for mass labor/slaves.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**
Review in small group the concept of technological change and societal effects. Replay “Innovation Mis/match Game”.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Enrichment:**
Students take a modern innovations (i.e.: I Pod) predict how it will the way people conduct every day business. Present to class for peer evaluation. ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**=== Play the game – “innovation mis/match game” – connecting inventions with inventors-innovation and effects of innovations United Streaming Documentary – King Cotton Informational text and biography on various innovations and connected inventors Biography.com [] [] [] Inventory research material ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===