Objective 1.04

Analyze how technology relates to other disciplines

How does technology relate to science, math, language arts, and

other subjects areas?

Each subject area creates its own foundation of technology, and

technology’s progress enables the subject area to develop and expand.

Technology education is closely related to science and mathematics.

Significance of Technology to Other Subject Areas

Discipline How technology Relates to Disciplines

Language Arts •Desktop publishing

•Computer support of oral presentations

•Technical reports

•Software used for grammar and spell check on word processors

Science •Technology is used to help make discovers. Example Hubbell Space telescope.

•Genetic engineering of new agricultural products

•Development of anticancer products

•Application of electromagnetism

Significance of Technology to Other Subject Areas

Discipline How technology Relates to Disciplines

Mathematics •Application and use of measurement techniques

•Use of measurement tools

•Laying out floor plans

Social Studies •History or Historical Developments in technology

•How technology impacts society

•Discussing how various inventions impact people