1. Activity 1: Exploring Technology

2. Exploring Technology This new technology leads to human development
We will now explore some of this technology
Techniques
Tools

3. Example: Techniques
Clear cutting refers to the clearing of forested areas by cutting down the vegetation (trees, shrubs and other plants) in the area
This is also referred to as deforestation
Why clear the forest?

4. Human Development
We clear forested areas in order to build shopping centers, homes, and roads
These forests are also cleared to create farmland

5. Before and after

6. Resulting human development

7. Example 2: Tools
Electronic devices (cell phones, computers) are becoming a huge problem because technology is changing so quickly
Computers, televisions and other electronic devices are being thrown out as wastes
These wastes are known “e-waste”

8. E-waste
Electronic materials contain hazardous materials that can be released into the soil and water as they sit in landfills
In 2007, it was estimated that Americans produced 3 million tons of e-waste