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The Big Idea People are better able to understand the world around them when they explore how people of all times and places have used their unique skills to innovate, improvise, and invent. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Technological Systems  Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics principles combine to form small systems.  Small systems are combined to form larger systems.  Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are interrelated to the extent where progress in one area promotes advancement in all other areas. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Types of Impacts From the Use of Technology  Ethical considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technology.  Impacts may be positive or negative:  Social  Economic  Cultural  Political  Environmental © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design

Case Study  A Direct Current power line has been proposed to cross your state to deliver needed electricity to a large metropolitan area.  The right of way will be 150 feet wide.  The towers will be 75 feet tall.  As you review the next few slides, discuss the positive and negative impacts of this project.  Record these impacts in your Engineering Design Journal. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Social Impacts  Recreation facilities  Hiking, cross-country skiing, ATV  Places of worship  Clubs and organizations © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Economic Impacts  Increased tax base from industry and business  Employment/Jobs © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Cultural Impacts  Historical  Meeting House/Town Hall/Church, etc…  Archeological  Ancient civilizations (burial grounds, native hunting sites, etc…)  Geological  Land forms, rivers, valleys © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Political Impacts  Leadership decision  Laws and enforcement © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Environmental Impacts  Loss of habitat and wetlands  Water pollution  Air pollution  Noise pollution  Light pollution © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

Technology Can Help… And Hurt  Many technologies have unintended consequences.  Humans devise technologies to reduce the negative consequences of other technologies. Photos by Dan Caron Photo on Environmental slide by Jory Caron © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/ Technology, Engineering, and Design

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