1. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Unit 2 Practicing Design Big Idea: Technologies or products of technology are developed to solve problems, or to satisfy a human need.

2. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Technology Systems Types of Technology Agricultural and Related Biotechnologies Technology is classified by the design world problem it addresses Energy and Power Technologies Construction Technologies Manufacturing Technologies Transportation Technologies Medical Technologies Information and Communication Technologies 7 Major Classifications of Technology

3. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Energy and Power Technology

4. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Medical Technology

5. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Transportation Technology

6. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Construction Technology

7. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Agriculture and Bio-related Technology

8. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Information & Communication Technology

9. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Engagement Technology Organizers Manufacturing Technology