Questions reflect a mental organization of a subject. Understanding often comes of classifying and then determining the most powerful questions for placing something new into that classification. This is an important part of understanding both science technology. Since applying this with scientific experiments requires delayed gratification, an introduction to the method of classification of objects and formulation can be made with technology. Grades 9 - 12 1.
Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
As a basis for understanding this concept, and to address the content from the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Examples include irradiation of food, cloning of animals, by somatic cell nuclear transfer, choice of energy sources, and land and water use decisions in California. Science leads to technology that impacts society in many ways. Determining costs and benefits requires an understanding of science, technology, and society. Once costs and benefits have been determined, one's perspective comes into play to decide if something is good.