1. ~MEETING TECHNOLOGY~ Unit 1 Lesson 2
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~MEETING TECHNOLOGY~ Unit 1 Lesson 2
No matter who we are or where we are,
technology transforms the way we exist.
When people develop technology,
they must think about
the impacts it might have on society.
Review the BIG IDEA of the Unit with students.
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2. System Design What Every technology Needs Lesson 2
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System Design What Every technology Needs Lesson 2
BIG IDEA Technology is most useful when each facet of its creative design is carefully considered such as its inputs, process, output and feedback.
Check student responses.
Think about it . . .
Now write the BIG IDEA of this lesson in your own words.
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Words You Need to Know
System
A set of related parts - Together, they form a whole, designed to accomplish some purpose
Input
Something put into a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.
Process
All the activities that need to take place for a system to give the expected result.
Copy and paste pictures off the internet or scan and paste from print materials.
Include up to date examples as well as historic examples.
Key words to use: greatest innovations of all times - top 100 innovations
After showing examples, have students write and share their own example.
If using one, post words on a Word Wall.
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4. Words You Need to Know Output
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Words You Need to Know
Output
The results of the operation of any system.
Feedback:
Using all or a portion of the information from the output of a system to regulate or control the inputs or processes or in order to modify the output.
Copy and paste pictures off the internet or scan and paste from print materials.
Include up to date examples as well as historic examples.
Key words to use: greatest innovations of all times - top 100 innovations
After showing examples, have students write and share their own example.
If using one, post words on a Word Wall.
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5. Words to Know Impact Society
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Words to Know
Impact
The effect or influence of one thing on another. Some impacts are anticipated, and others are unanticipated.
Examples
Society
Relationships among groups of humans
Copy and paste pictures off the internet or scan and paste from print materials.
Include up to date examples as well as historic examples.
Key words to use: greatest innovations of all times - top 100 innovations
After showing examples, have students write and share their own example.
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Words to Know
Systems thinking requires considering how each part connects to the others
Copy and paste pictures off the internet or scan and paste from print materials.
Include up to date examples as well as historic examples.
Key words to use: greatest innovations of all times - top 100 innovations
After showing examples, have students write and share their own examples.
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7. Different But Still a Family - Technology Systems
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Technology Systems Types of Technology
Developing and using devices and systems to plant, grow, and harvest crops.
Developing and using devices and systems to convert, transmit, or process energy.
Using systems and processes to put structures on the sites where they will be used.
Developing and using devices and systems and processes to convert materials into products in a factory.
Developing and using devices and systems to move people and cargo from an origin point to a destination.
Developing and using devices and systems to promote health and cure illnesses.
Developing and using devices and
systems to gather, process, share
information, and share ideas.
Information and Communication Technologies
Agricultural and Related Biotechnologies
Energy and Power Technologies
Medical Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
To help introduce Technology Systems, explain that technology is organized into systems.
These systems help use make sense of the Designed World.
Have students help you brainstorm words that would match with the descriptions.
Explain the systems rarely work by themselves they are dependent on other each other.
Have students name a product and then tell what other technology it depends on. Example - a cell phone depends on manufacturing
Further enhancement of this slide would be to put current pictures of the technology in the empty box.
Manufacturing Technologies
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8. Introducing Technology
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Introducing Technology
TECHNOLOGY solves problems that could not have solved without it.
not just electronics
developed out of a want or need
creative
constantly changing
often done in teams
often an improvement on pre-existing designs
impact can be intended or unintended
ENGINEERS take project ideas developed by technology and design and produce solutions to be used
Discuss a product that WOULD NOT exist without the use of a new technology and the impact it may have had.
Have examples ready to share.
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9. Introducing Technology
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Introducing Technology
SCIENCE contributes to the development of technology.
MATHEMATICS makes sure technology is developed with precision and accuracy.
HISTORY lets us know what technologies have or have not worked as well as the impacts it has had
Think of a technology that could not have been developed without science mathematics, and history. How have science, mathematics, and history contributed to it’s development or improvement.
Have examples ready to share.
Use examples that relate to what they are currently studying in science, math, or history.
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