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Chuck Yeager and technological design
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.2
Chuck Yeager's career in aviation spans over 60 years and includes such notable feats as becoming the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. This lesson for grade 6 introduces students to Yeager's accomplishments and to careers in aviation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance)
By April Galloway and Christine Scott.
NASA spin-offs
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.7
NASA spin-offs are technologies and processes that were created by or for NASA but have been applied to everyday life. In this lesson for grade 6, students learn about NASA spin-offs and how they relate to various careers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance)
By April Galloway and Christine Scott.
Technological artifacts and the evolution of the student desk
In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.2
In this lesson, students discuss a variety of definitions for the word technology and the relationships between technology, science, and society.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science and Social Studies)
By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.
That was then, this is now
Students will explore various career topics and study technological changes over last 30 years.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Guidance)
By Cary Lane Cockrell.

Resources on the web

NASA Robotics Alliance Project
This NASA sponsored site provides users with research, education and career resources in the field of robotics. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: NASA
NASA's Quest Project
NasaQuest includes chat and webcast sessions to put students in touch with the current efforts in space science. NASA Quest is an excellent site for teachers and media specialists working to integrate information and technology skills into their curriculum.... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: NASA
National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education: Free Resources for Science Teachers
Provides free resources for sciences teachers on a selection of 41 topics for all grade levels. Students will engage in the supporting, interactive multimedia activities. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: National Institutes of Health