Knowledge Indicators - The competent technology education teacher:
10A. understands how materials, resources, and energy are used as inputs in physical technology systems in order to produce materials and products, transport products and humans, and transform energy into power.
10B. understands that manufacturing and construction planning and design techniques can reduce costs and produce better products.
10C. understands that tools, machines, and instrumentation are used to change materials into new forms through the processes of separating, forming, and combining.
10D. understands the nature of materials and their uses as a prerequisite for efficient and sustainable use of resources.
10E. understands that trade-offs must be made in selecting the best materials and resources for the production process.
10F. understands that the language of industry involves the use of symbols and signs to identify potential hazards, specific technological data, and environmental conditions.
10G. understands that the management of physical resources is a determining factor in the success of commercial applications of products and systems.
10H. understands that the optimization of production systems helps to conserve resources, manage waste, and reduce the negative effects that technology has on the natural world.
10I. understands that the processes associated with transportation systems include receiving, holding/storing, loading, transporting/moving, unloading, and delivering.
10J. understands that solutions to complex transportation problems must be developed in order to diminish pollution, congestion, accidents, deaths, and over-consumption of fuel.
10K. understands how power systems transform energy from one form to another.
10L. understands that the efficiency of power systems is important for conserving energy and producing maximum effectiveness with minimal environmental harm.
10M. understands that trans forming materials from one form to another requires knowledge of materials and processes.

Performance Indicators - The competent technology education teacher:
10N. designs, develops, operates, and assesses a production system that produces products in quantity.
10O. selects and safely uses appropriate tools, machines, and equipment to process materials and to produce useful products.
10P. assesses transportation systems for moving people and products, taking into account such factors as speed, cost, safety, and environmental impacts.
10Q. designs, develops, and tests an energy system for the future that is efficient and does not pollute the environment.
10R. tests and experiments with a variety of materials to conform to criteria and constraints of a physical technology system.
10S. applies physical science concepts (e.g., force, motion, mechanical advantage, efficiency and friction) when working with physical technology systems.
10T. uses a computer to maintain and control a physical technology system.
10U. evaluates and optimizes an existing transportation, power, or production system.
10V. predicts the life expectancy of selected components, using the knowledge of materials and testing the function of the components over time.
10W. identifies emerging physical technologies using trends and research techniques.
10X. communicates the results of his or her knowledge and activities in physical technology to others in an effective manner.
10Y. researches, prototypes, and tests new energy and power systems that can be used in the future.
10Z. incorporates maintenance considerations when designing, using, and monitoring systems.