7th Grade Technology Education What is Technology??? 7th Grade Technology Education
Technology & Engineering The name of this department is: Technology & Engineering
Technology Using knowledge to solve problems to make life better.
Science The Study of Natural Things
Science and Technology Studies natural things Technology Uses knowledge to solve problems
Why is Technology Important ?
Ages of Man Hunter Gatherer – when most people were cave men.
Ages of Man Agricultural – when most people were farmers
Ages of Man Industrial – when most people worked in factories
Ages of Man Information – when most people are employed at a job that involves the exchange of information
Why is Technology Important? Technology drives the Information age. Without Technology, the information age would crumble
Invention vs. Innovation Invention is creating a new product Innovations is modifying an existing product
Five Main Areas of Technology Communication Tech Construction Tech Bio Tech Transportation Tech Manufacturing Tech
Manufacturing The process of converting raw materials into finished products or useful goods that leave the site. They are all the same.
Construction The process of converting raw materials into finished products or useful goods on site. They are all different.
Communication The process of transferring information from one place to another. Sender - Message - Receiver Examples: sign-language computer projector speaking
Transportation Moving people or goods from one place to another
Bio-Technology Technology that has to do with living things
Fields of Bio-Technology Ergonomics study of how humankind works Agrobiotech Modern Agriculture Cryogenics freezing 7th graders Hydroponics farming without soil
Prosthetics
Global Village The world itself seems smaller because of technology
Industrialized Nations: Advanced Third World Countries: Backward Type of Nations Industrialized Nations: Advanced Third World Countries: Backward
Universal Systems Model input process output feedback
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