Unit 2 Practicing Design STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Unit 2 Practicing Design Big Idea: Technologies or products of technology are developed to solve problems, or to satisfy a human need. Review the BIG IDEA of the Unit with students. © International Technology Education Assoc
7 Major Classifications of Technology STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Technology Systems Types of Technology Technology is classified by the design world problem it addresses 7 Major Classifications of Technology Agricultural and Related Biotechnologies Medical Technologies Energy and Power Technologies Information and Communication Technologies To help introduce Technology Systems and the Designed World: Explain that technology is organized into systems. These systems help humans make sense of the Designed World. Ask students to brainstorm words that would match the descriptions. Explain that systems rarely work by themselves and are dependent on each other. Ask students to name a product and identify what other technology it depends upon (e.g., a cell phone depends on manufacturing). Further enhancement of this slide might be to show students pictures or photos from print sources or the Internet as examples of each of the different types of technology. Transportation Technologies Construction Technologies Manufacturing Technologies © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #2
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Energy and Power Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #3
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Medical Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #4
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Transportation Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #5
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Construction Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #6
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Agriculture and Bio-related Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #7
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Information & Communication Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #8
Engagement Technology Organizers STEMCenter for Teaching & Learning™ Engineering byDesign™ 12/01/2009 Engagement Technology Organizers Manufacturing Technology After drawing students respond to the following Students explain why they need the object in their picture. Students analyze how others may need the same object in their picture and how they may use it the same way or differently to complete everyday tasks. Students discuss ways these objects would improve the way they use them to meet their everyday needs. Students prepare to share with the class and make a valid argument for their improved object as being the most wanted. © International Technology Education Assoc Slide #9