Week 1, Day 2
define technology technology - the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc
Invent a New Technology groups of 2-3 or you may work by yourself each person is going to make a list of 5-10 items but their lists will be of different things – a junk drawer in the kitchen or in the garage – Items at a drugstore – items in a pocketbook or glove compartment/center console of a car
GOAL: Come up with an innovative technological invention that combines at least 1 item from each person’s list. You have several minutes to brainstorm and write down their ideas. Share ideas with the whole class. – Discuss how these inventions are innovative and how they can help the world—improve something in modern day society. – by the end of the week the students are going to be coming up with a unique new technological invention that will improve a current societal issue.
Junk drawer
Car console
junk in a purse
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drug store
GOAL: Come up with an innovative technological invention that combines at least 1 item from each person’s list. You have several minutes to brainstorm and write down their ideas. Share ideas with the whole class. – Discuss how these inventions are innovative and how they can help the world—improve something in modern day society. – by the end of the week the students are going to be coming up with a unique new technological invention that will improve a current societal issue.
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