Science, technology, and society

7.19(C)

How Inventions Changed Texas

Analyze the effects of various scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of Texas such as advancements in the agricultural, energy, medical, computer, and aerospace industries.

Part of The student understands the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the political, economic, and social development of Texas

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Innovations That Built Texas

Scientific discoveries and new technologies changed Texas in agriculture, energy, medicine, computers, and aerospace. To analyze these changes, ask three questions for each one: What was the economic effect on money and jobs? What was the social effect on daily life? What was the political effect on government and power?