Technology and Science DDP

Key Terms Science Science Technology Technology Engineer Engineer Invention Invention Product Product Solution Solution Innovation Innovation Trade-off Trade-off Evolution Evolution

What is Science? Physics Chemistry Biology

Science Science deals with acquiring knowledge through experimentation and research. Science deals with acquiring knowledge through experimentation and research.

What is Technology? Cars Furniture Buildings Electronics

Technology Technology deals with the human-made world and development of our surroundings Technology deals with the human-made world and development of our surroundings

Engineering Design Product/Solution Engineer/Innovation

Engineer / Innovation / Product / Solution Engineer – A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems Engineer – A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems Innovation – An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method Innovation – An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method Product – A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process. Product – A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work, or by biological or chemical process. Solution – A method or process for solving a problem Solution – A method or process for solving a problem

What is the purpose of technology? Fireworks buildings boats Lights steel Radio towers Can technology be negative?

Pollution Medical ResourcesUNEMPLOYMENT

Trade-off Pollution Resources time transportation

Trade-off Trade-off – An exchange of one thing in return for another: especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable. Trade-off – An exchange of one thing in return for another: especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable.

Evolution Communications Technology What are the changes in trade-offs over time? Evolution – A gradual development Evolution – A gradual development

Moon Survival Task: Identify, in order of least to most important, the items vital to survival. Task: Identify, in order of least to most important, the items vital to survival. 3 Lists: Individual, 2-person, 4-person 3 Lists: Individual, 2-person, 4-person Brainstorming!

Rules for Brainstorming No criticism allowed No criticism allowed Work for quantity Work for quantity Welcome piling-on Welcome piling-on Allow free-for-all Allow free-for-all

1) Tanks of Oxygen 1) Tanks of Oxygen 2) 50 Liters of Water 2) 50 Liters of Water 3) Star Map of Moon’s Constellations 3) Star Map of Moon’s Constellations 4) Food Concentrate 4) Food Concentrate 5) Solar Powered FM Trans/Receiver 5) Solar Powered FM Trans/Receiver 6) 25 Feet of Nylon Rope 6) 25 Feet of Nylon Rope 7) First Aid Kit 7) First Aid Kit 8) Parachute Silk 8) Parachute Silk 9) Life Raft 9) Life Raft 10) Two.45 Caliber Pistols 10) Two.45 Caliber Pistols 11) Case of Dehydrated Milk 11) Case of Dehydrated Milk 12) Portable Heating Unit 12) Portable Heating Unit 13) Box of Matches 13) Box of Matches

Homework #1 Identify advantages of a technology Identify advantages of a technology Identify the disadvantages of a technology Identify the disadvantages of a technology Identify trade-offs that are made in the creation and use of a technology Identify trade-offs that are made in the creation and use of a technology Compare alternative technologies that serve a similar purpose and discuss differences in trade-offs Compare alternative technologies that serve a similar purpose and discuss differences in trade-offs