1. Technology Education
The 9
Core Technologies

2. OBJECTIVE
SWBAT learn and understand the nine core fields of technology in order to apply them to the curriculum of
Engineering Tech (GT)

3. What are the “core” technologies
Mechanical
Optical
Electrical
Thermal
Electronics
Bio
Structural
Materials
Fluid

4. Mechanical Technology
The technology of putting together mechanical parts to produce, control and transmit motion.

5. The inside of a watch, an egg beater, windmill, and a pulley
Applications
The inside of a watch, an egg beater, windmill, and a pulley

6. Electrical Technology
The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting, and getting work from electrical energy.

7. Electric motors in appliances, batteries, generators, electric drill
Applications
Electric motors in appliances, batteries, generators, electric drill

8. Electronic Technology
The technology of using small amounts of electricity for controlling, and, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating.

9. Camcorders, computers, tape players, and calculators.
Applications
Camcorders, computers, tape players, and calculators.

10. Structural Technology
The technology of putting parts and materials together to create supports, containers, shelters, connectors, and functional shapes.

11. Applications
The Eiffel Tower, houses, bridges, satellite dish, skyscrapers, and schools

12. Fluid Technology
The technology of using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulics) to apply force or to transport.

13. Applications
Pneumatics: air brakes on a truck, tires on a car and flaps on jet plane.
Hydraulics: car brakes and plumbing

14. Optical Technology
The technology of producing light; controlling light; using light for information collection, processing, storage, retrieval and communication; and light to do work.

15. Applications
The light bulb, lenses, CD, fiber optic communication, and lasers for cutting tools and surgery.

16. Thermal Technology
The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from heat energy.

17. Applications
Furnace, hot water heater, toaster, oven, hot air balloon and jet engine

18. Bio Technology
The technology of using, adapting and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome.

19. Applications
Stain “eating” enzymes in detergent, vaccines from molds, altering plant genes to produce better crops.

20. Materials Technology
The technology of producing, altering and combining materials.

21. Applications
Producing paper from wood, aluminum from ore, cutting wood, and welding metal.