Chapter 1 Why Study Technology? Unit 1 The Nature of Technology

2 1 Unit The Nature of Technology Chapter 1 Why Study Technology? Chapter 2 Concepts of Technology Chapter 3 Processes, Tools, and Materials of Technology Chapter 4 Design and Problem Solving Chapter 5 From Drawing to Prototypes Chapter 6 Technology Connections

3 Why Study Technology? 1 Chapter Section 1.1 Technology and You Section 1.2Making Technology Happen Section 1.3How Technology Changes

4 1.1 Technology and You Objectives  Define technology.  Identify reasons for studying technology.  Explain the advantages of being technologically literate. Content Vocabulary  technology  technologically literate

5 Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to organize and write down information as you study. 1.1 Technology and You

6 Each student has to draw the graphic organizer mentioned above in their notebook and write any kind of technology that they use everyday.

7 Get Started! How do you define technology? 1.1 Technology and You

8 Enjoying Technology Technology comes from the Greek word techne, which means “art.” The “art” of something means how it is invented, crafted, and used. technology The practical use of human knowledge to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants 1.1 Technology and You

9 Technology and Society The six major types or groups of technologies include: Energy and power Biotechnology Communication Manufacturing Construction Transportation 1.1 Technology and You

10 Technology star Group Activity I- Each group has to make a poster about young innovators in technology and present it to the class. Time limit: 15 min x?Cand=T&TRID=635

11 Why We Study Technology Studying technology helps you develop problem-solving skills. Identify a problem and come up with a solution. 1.1 Technology and You

12 Why We Study Technology Technology is related to other subjects you study in school, like: Mathematics Science Social studies English language arts Art 1.1 Technology and You

13 Being Technologically Literate Technology influences many parts of people’s every day life. Example: People rely on a safety device, such as an airbag in an automobile to keep them safer in the event of a collision. 1.1 Technology and You

14 Eco Tech Group Activity II Each group has to do short research about five different ways on how to make your school “green”. For example,use energy saving light bulbs. Time Limit:15 min

15 Technologically Literate Being technologically literate will help you get along in everyday life. It will also help you do better in school and when you search for a job one day. technologically literate understanding technology and feeling comfortable with it 1.1 Technology and You

16 Class Worksheet At the end of the class students has to complete WKS1 uploaded in Plato or wiki

Making Technology Happen Objectives  Name the workers who do technology.  Describe how science, engineering, and technology are linked.  Explain how teens have contributed to technology. Content Vocabulary  science  engineering

18 Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to organize and write down information as you study. 1.2 Making Technology Happen

19 Get Started! What are some occupations that involve using technology? 1.2 Making Technology Happen

20 The People Who Do Technology Technology involves people. They use it and apply it almost daily. A technician and technologist are two modern names for people who work in technology. 1.2 Making Technology Happen

21 Science, Technology, and Engineering What are some recent news stories you have heard that involve science, technology, or building things? science explains how things work 1.2 Making Technology Happen

22 Science, Technology, and Engineering What are some automatic devices you use regularly? Toaster Digital Camera MP3 Player 1.2 Making Technology Happen

23 Science, Technology, and Engineering The difference between science and technology is that science explains how something happens, and technology makes things happen. 1.2 Making Technology Happen

24 Engineering This field of study, known as engineering, fits between science and technology. engineering the professional field that determines how to make things work 1.2 Making Technology Happen

25 Teens and Technology Technology knows no age limit. Some teenagers became famous for using technology: George Westinghouse, at the age of 19, patented a new type of steam engine. While it was not successful, he was on his way. 1.2 Making Technology Happen

26 Teens and Technology George Washington assisted in surveying 5 million acres for the largest landowner in Virginia. 1.2 Making Technology Happen

27 Teens and Technology Elmer Sperry invented the swiveling headlamp at age 14. Although he was not immediately successful with that invention, he later invented the gyrocompass, still in use on transport guidance systems. 1.2 Making Technology Happen

How Technology Changes Objectives  Discuss how technology changes.  Describe the influence of democracy on technology in the United States. Content Vocabulary  nanotechnology  machine tool

29 Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to organize and write down information as you study. 1.3 How Technology Changes

30 Get Started! What are some of the world’s first tools used by humans? 1.3 How Technology Changes

31 Technology and History Throughout history, technology has helped change societies and cultures. 1.3 How Technology Changes

32 Building on the Past Technology has been evolving since the beginning of time. In modern times, the first Boeing 707 airplanes were designed by people who used slide rules to make calculations. 1.3 How Technology Changes

33 The Evolution of Technology One of the technologies that continues to change and grow involves the recording of information. 1.3 How Technology Changes

34 The Evolution of Technology Through nanotechnology, inventors are creating new machines with the tiniest of molecular structures. Some machines are so small you need a microscope to see them. nanotechnology a machine used for shaping or finishing metals and other materials 1.3 How Technology Changes

35 Technology in the United States Under democracy, Americans are basically free to try different ways of doing things. This system encourages technical advances and new businesses. 1.3 How Technology Changes

36 Technology in the United States After the United States began manufacturing machine tools, it started developing many other technological products. machine tools machines for sharpening and finishing metals and other materials 1.3 How Technology Changes

37 Technology in the United States America has a tradition of being a very technologically rich country. This tradition allows you to pursue many opportunities to create and explore with technology. 1.3 How Technology Changes

38 Content Vocabulary Check 1. technology 2. technologically literate 3. science 4. engineering 5. nanotechnology 6. machine tool technology The practical use of human knowledge to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants technologically literate Term used to describe someone who is informed about technology and feels comfortable with it science Knowledge covering general truths or laws that explain how something happens engineering The field of work that fits between science and technology; engineers determine how something works nanotechnology Knowledge covering general truths or laws that explain how something happens machine tool In manufacturing, a machine used for shaping or finishing metals and other materials Why Study Technology? 1 Chapter Review

39 Quick Check 1. Define technology. 2. Explain the advantages of being technologically literate. 3. Explain how teens can contribute to technology. 4. Describe how democracy in the United States has influenced technology. 5. Identify the technology you use in your life. Answers 1. Technology is the practical use of human knowledge to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants. 2. It means understanding technology and being comfortable with it. 3. Teenagers make new things with or without major funding. 4. Democracy provides places where an intelligent and energetic person can be successful. 5. Answers might include computers, televisions, cars, iPods and many more. Accept any reasonable answer. Why Study Technology? 1 Chapter Review

40 Activities Tech Stars Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) Imagine This User Experience of the Future / /

41 Activities Innovative Designs Exploring Careers in Technology Filmmaking CareerShip / /

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