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Name:Section:History of Technology: Research ActivityDirections: You and your partner will research one of major time period in human history and focus on technological developments of that time period and how those technologies made life easier for people living at that time. Each pair will be assigned one time period from the following list: Paleolithic Age, Mesolithic Age, Neolithic Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Ages, Renaissance/Reformation/Enlightenment, Industrial Age, and Information Age. At the end of your research activity, you and your partner will create a 2-minute presentation of your findings.Focus Questions (designed to be answered at the end of the activity)What is technology?How has technology changed over time?What social, political, cultural, and economic impacts has technology had on the world over time?Research Guide/Notes (record information you will use in your presentation)-Nicknames of the time period-dates of the time period-major events of the time period-impacts that the time period has on history-important inventions, innovations, and technological advancements-artifactsSources-Use the space below to give credit to the sources you used to obtain your information used in your research. Sources must be cited in MLA format. You may use websites like HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" and HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" to help you.Presentation-Use your research to create a presentation of you findings for your assigned time period. You can use a web-based presentation format such as , , or . You may also use Powerpoint (or Keynote) or any other acceptable presentation software. Additionally, we will create a technology timeline so be prepared to add 2 dates of major technological advancements to that timeline.Name:Section:History of Technology Presentation Scoring GuideComponentNeeds WorkDevelopingSatisfactoryExcellentResearch:Description of time period and dates are included0123Major technological advancements of the time period are discussed0123Impacts of new technologies on history are discussed (social, political, cultural, and/or economic)0123Examples of artifacts are given0123Presentation Format:Presented using appropriate software or communication methods which may include graphics or visual aids.0123All sources used to gather information are cited in MLA format0123Presentation Skills:Holds audience attention. Presenter shows enthusiasm.0123Shares presentation time and research efforts equally with partner0123Total: /24 ................
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