SS.912.W.9.1

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Identify major scientific figures and breakthroughs of the 20th century, and assess their impact on contemporary life.

Remarks

Examples are Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, Sigmund Freud, Wright Brothers, Charles R. Drew, mass vaccination, atomic energy, transistor, microchip, space exploration, Internet, discovery of DNA, Human Genome Project.
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: World History
Standard: Identify major economic, political, social, and technological trends beginning in the 20th century.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved

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SS.912.W.9.AP.1: Recognize major scientific figures and breakthroughs of the 20th century, important discoveries, and their impact on everyday life.

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