Grade 3-4

8.2.4.C.1      Explain theimpact of disposing of materials in a responsible way.
8.2.4.C.2     Explain the purpose of trademarksand the impact of trademark infringement on businesses.
8.2.4.C.3     Examine ethical considerations in the development and production of a productfrom its inception through production, marketing, use, maintenance, and eventual disposal by consumers.

Grade 6-8

8.2.8.C.1      Explain the need for patents and the process of registering one.
8.2.8.C.2     Compare and contrast current and past incidences of ethical and unethical use of labor in the United States or another country and present results in a media-rich presentation.

Grade 9-12

8.2.12.C.1     Analyze the ethical impact of a product, system, or environment, worldwide, and report findings in a web-based publicationthat elicits further comment and analysis.
8.2.12.C.2     Evaluate ethical considerations regarding the sustainability of resources that are used for the design, creation, and maintenance of a chosen product.
8.2.12.C.3     Evaluate the positive and negative impacts in a design by providing a digital overview of a chosen product and suggest potential modificationsto address the negative impacts.