1. 7th Grade Technology Education
What is Technology???
7th Grade Technology Education

2. Technology & Engineering
The name of this department is:
Technology & Engineering

3. Technology
Using knowledge to solve problems to make life better.

4. Science
The Study of Natural Things

5. Science and Technology
Studies natural things
Technology
Uses knowledge to solve problems

6. Why is Technology Important?

7. Ages of Man
Hunter Gatherer – when most people were cave men.

8. Ages of Man
Agricultural – when most people were farmers

9. Ages of Man
Industrial – when most people worked in factories

10. Ages of Man
Information – when most people are employed at a job that involves the exchange of information

11. Why is Technology Important?
Technology drives the Information age.
Without Technology, the information age would crumble

12. Invention vs. Innovation
Invention is creating a new product
Innovations is modifying an existing product

13. Five Main Areas of Technology
Communication Tech
Construction Tech
Bio Tech
Transportation Tech
Manufacturing Tech

14. Manufacturing
The process of converting raw materials into finished products or useful goods that leave the site.
They are all the same.

15. Construction
The process of converting raw materials into finished products or useful goods on site.
They are all different.

16. Communication
The process of transferring information from one place to another.
Sender - Message - Receiver
Examples:
sign-language
computer projector
speaking

17. Transportation
Moving people or goods from one place to another

18. Bio-Technology
Technology that has to do with living things

19. Fields of Bio-Technology
Ergonomics
study of how humankind works
Agrobiotech
Modern Agriculture
Cryogenics
freezing 7th graders
Hydroponics
farming without soil

20. Prosthetics

22. Global Village
The world itself seems smaller because of technology

23. Industrialized Nations: Advanced Third World Countries: Backward
Type of Nations
Industrialized Nations: Advanced
Third World Countries: Backward

24. Universal Systems Model
input
process
output
feedback

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