Seven Areas of Technology

Seven Areas of Technology Medical Technology Energy and Power Transportation Construction Agricultural and Biotechnology Communication/Information Manufacturing technologies

Medical Technology Developing and using devices and systems promoting health and curing illnesses.

Energy & Power Technology Developing and using systems and processes to convert, transmit, and use energy.

Transportation Technology The movement of people or cargo from one place to another.

Construction Technology The process of using manufactured goods and industrial materials to structures on a site.

Agricultural and Biotechnology Agriculture Technology Using science and technology in planting, growing, and harvesting crops and raising livestock. Biotechnology (also known as bioengineering) Designing products to meet the physical and comfort needs of people.

Communication Technology The act of exchanging ideas, information, and opinions.

Manufacturing Technology Changing raw materials into useful products for public use.

Activity to Complete At the bottom of your notes, try your best to complete the activity below. Part II: Listed below are various inventions and innovations related to the knowledge areas of technology. Match each knowledge area of technology (using it’s letter) to the invention or innovation listed. Caution! Some technologies will fall into multiple categories so be careful. 1. F Internet 11. Jet engine 2. Space Shuttle 12. Jet airplane 3. X-ray Machine 13. Suspension bridge 4. Plastic soda bottle 14. Television 5. Genetically modified food 15. Cell phone 6. Space station 16. Implantable defibrillator 7. Concrete 17. Cloned sheep 8. Escalator 18. Wind generator 9. Kevlar 19. Artificial leg 10. MP3 player 20. Nuclear power plant