World History Studies-Science, technology, and society

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The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations affected societies prior to 1750. The student is expected to:
Identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in mathematics, science, and technology that occurred in river valley civilizations, classical Greece and Rome, classical India, and the Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200 and in China from the Tang to Ming dynasties.
Summarize the major ideas in astronomy, mathematics, and architectural engineering that developed in the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.
Explain the impact of the printing press on the Renaissance and the Reformation in Europe.
Describe the origins of the Scientific Revolution in 16th century Europe and explain its impact on scientific thinking worldwide.
Identify the contributions of significant scientists such as Archimedes, Copernicus, Eratosthenes, Galileo, Pythagoras, Isaac Newton, and Robert Boyle.
The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies from 1750 to the present. The student is expected to:
Explain the role of textile manufacturing and steam technology in initiating the Industrial Revolution and the role of the factory system and transportation technology in advancing the Industrial Revolution.
Explain the roles of military technology, transportation technology, communication technology, and medical advancements in initiating and advancing 19th century imperialism.
Explain the effects of major new military technologies on World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.
Explain the role of telecommunication technology, computer technology, transportation technology, and medical advancements in developing the modern global economy and society.
Identify the contributions of significant scientists and inventors such as Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, and James Watt.

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