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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: SPIRAL ADDIE, DESIGN In class discussion, ask the students what they think of when they hear the word technology. Divide class into brainstorming groups to name at least 10 technological advances to include in a timeline of the most important ones in human history. Timelines are drawn on long strips of paper and group's timelines are compared. DEVELOP Gather needed materials (appropriate web sites for research; long strips of paper) and prepare a vocabulary list with likely words that will come up during research (abacus, printing press, CPU, email, etc.), DEVELOP Gather needed materials (appropriate web sites for research; long strips of paper) and prepare a vocabulary list with likely words that will come up during research (abacus, printing press, CPU, email, etc.) IMPLEMENT Ask the students what they think of when they hear the word technology and when it began. Let students know that technology is defined as "any invention, including tools, machines, materials, and sources of power, that makes people's work easier." Let them know technology began the first time a human used a stick or a rock as a tool or a weapon; the ability to make fire; the invention of simple machines such as the lever or inclined plane. Divide class into groups for brainstorming, timeline development, and comparison.,, ANALYSIS Begin process here. Lesson will last two class periods. Students begin with class discussion led by teacher. Classes will then divide into small groups to complete the lesson. Audience is elementary students in grades 3-5. DESIGN In class discussion, ask the students what they think of when they hear the word technology. Divide class into brainstorming groups to name at least 10 technological advances to include in a timeline of the most important ones in human history. Timelines are drawn on long strips of paper and group's timelines are compared.