1. Technology
The process whereby human beings use tools, machines, materials and knowledge to solve problems in order to satisfy needs and wants

2. Construction
The process whereby human beings convert raw materials into finished products or useful goods

3. Manufacturing
The process whereby human beings convert raw materials into finished products or useful goods

4. What’s the difference?
In CONSTRUCTION, the intention is to produce ONE product ON-SITE
With MANUFACTURING, you produce MANY products at a time, which are intended to MOVE

5. Communication
The process whereby human beings transfer information from one place to another
SENDER -- MESSAGE -- RECEIVER

6. Transportation
The process whereby human beings transfer people and/or goods from one place to another

7. Biotechnology
The process whereby human beings use living organisms to create products

8. Fields of Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Changing of an organism’s hereditary material
Agrobiotech
Agriculture with a twist
Hydroponics
Farming without soil
Ergonomics
Adapting design to human kind
Cryogenics
Freezing 7th/8th graders

9. Power and Energy
The process whereby human beings use inexhaustible, renewable, and exhaustible sources to do work.