Level: Unleveled (UL)
Length: semester
Credits: 2
Open to: grades 9-12
Prerequisites: none

Ever wonder how inventions like the telephone or the internet revolutionized the world? Or what the next big breakthrough might be? This course takes you on a journey through the history of groundbreaking technologies and into the future of innovation. From the Industrial Revolution to the rise of artificial intelligence, you’ll explore how past trends have shaped modern life and what today’s advancements mean for tomorrow.

You’ll investigate topics like robotics, renewable energy, space exploration, and wearable tech while connecting them to the big ideas that changed history. Through hands-on projects and debates, you’ll learn how to analyze current trends, predict future impacts, and consider the ethical challenges of technological progress.

This course is perfect for curious minds ready to explore the past, dream about the future, and understand how technology transforms our world. No experience is needed—just a passion for discovery and innovation!

Source: OpenAI's ChatGPT, December 2024 version, https://chatgpt.com/

Do you enjoy...

• learning how things are made?

• considering the effects that technology has and will have on the world?

Are you interested in...

• investigating how and why technology was invented?

• future technology advancements and their pros and cons?