| (17) Science, technology, and society. The student
understands the role the government plays in developing policies and
establishing conditions that influence scientific discoveries and
technological innovations. The student is expected to:
(A) explain how U.S. constitutional protections such
as patents have fostered competition and entrepreneurship; and
(B) identify examples of government-assisted research
that, when shared with the private sector, have resulted in improved
consumer products such as computer and communication technologies.
(18) Science, technology, and society. The student
understands the impact of advances in science and technology on government.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe the potential impact of recent scientific
discoveries and technological innovations on government policy; and
(B) evaluate the impact of the Internet and other electronic
information on the political process.
(19) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking
skills to organize and use information acquired through established
research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including
technology. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing,
identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting,
finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions,
and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(B) create a product on a contemporary government issue
or topic using critical methods of inquiry;
(C) analyze and defend a point of view on a current
political issue;
(D) analyze and evaluate the validity of information,
arguments, and counterarguments from primary and secondary sources
for bias, propaganda, point of view, and frame of reference; and
(E) evaluate government data using charts, tables,
graphs, and maps.
(20) Social studies skills. The student communicates
in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:
(A) use social studies terminology correctly; and
(B) create written, oral, and visual presentations
of social studies information using effective communication skills,
including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism.
(21) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving
and decision-making skills, working independently and with others.
The student is expected to use problem-solving and decision-making
processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider
options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement
a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
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