Exploring Technology Systems What is Technology? What isn’t Technology?
Technology isn’t part of our Natural World! List the non-technology things in this photograph.
Technology isn’t Trees !
Technology isn’t water !
Technology isn’t Mountains!
Technology isn’t sand, plants or animals!
Technology Isn't Part of Our Natural World Not Sky Not Mountains Technology Isn't Part of Our Natural World Not Water Not Trees
Did you find any technology in this picture? The world that people created that is found in the city.
Define Technology Technology involves the modification of natural environment in order to satisfy perceived human needs and wants.
The ability to use, manage, understand, and access technology. Define Technology Literacy The ability to use, manage, understand, and access technology.
Define Invention A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.
Define Innovation An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
Seven Technology Areas Medical Technology Agriculture and Bio-Technology Energy and Power Technology Communication Technology Transportation Technology Manufacturing Technology Construction Technology
Seven Technology Areas Medical Technology
Agriculture and Biotechnology Seven Technology Areas Agriculture and Biotechnology
Energy and Power Technology Seven Technology Areas Energy and Power Technology
Seven Technology Areas Communication Technology
Transportation Technology Seven Technology Areas Transportation Technology
Manufacturing Technology Seven Technology Areas Manufacturing Technology
Construction Technology Seven Technology Areas Construction Technology
Assignment Using magazines in the technology lab, cutout pictures that show the different technology areas that you learned today. Also find and cutout pictures that show our natural world. Your team will design a poster/collage for one of the technology areas.
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