Activity 1: Exploring Technology

Exploring Technology This new technology leads to human development We will now explore some of this technology Techniques Tools

Example: Techniques Clear cutting refers to the clearing of forested areas by cutting down the vegetation (trees, shrubs and other plants) in the area This is also referred to as deforestation Why clear the forest?

Human Development We clear forested areas in order to build shopping centers, homes, and roads These forests are also cleared to create farmland

Before and after

Resulting human development

Example 2: Tools Electronic devices (cell phones, computers) are becoming a huge problem because technology is changing so quickly Computers, televisions and other electronic devices are being thrown out as wastes These wastes are known “e-waste”

E-waste Electronic materials contain hazardous materials that can be released into the soil and water as they sit in landfills In 2007, it was estimated that Americans produced 3 million tons of e-waste