1. Introduction to Technology
Course 8481
9 weeks
6th Grade

2. Explanation of Technology
The practical use of human knowledge to extend human abilities and to satisfy human wants and needs.

3. Types of Technology Bio Technology Construction Technology
Manufacturing Technology
Transportation Technology
Energy and Power
Communication Technology

4. Biotechnology
Biotechnology is used to improve agriculture, health care, and the environment.
Biotechnology is responsible for the products and processes that are made from the resources that come from living things.

5. Construction Technology - Building Structures
Residential – Local communities
Commercial – Stores, Schools, etc.
Industrial – Warehouses
Civil - Bridges

6. Manufacturing Technology-
Turning raw materials into consumable
goods and products.
Food
Clothes
Building Materials
Automobiles

7. Transportation Technology- Moving people or products from one place to another.
Air - airplane
Land - Car
Space – Space Shuttle
Water - Boat

8. Energy and Power- Electricity and Power that makes things run.
Nuclear
Electrical
Gas
Wind
Solar

9. Communication Technology- Sending and receiving messages
Telephone
Cell phone
Television
Radio
Computer

10. Technology as a System
Input (Resources-people, information, tools and machines, Capital, Materials, Time and energy)
Process
Out (Results)
Feedback (Positive or Negative

11. Science, Technology & Engineering
Science- explains how things happen.
Technology- makes things happen.
(Build the products that engineer designs)
Engineering- determines how to make things. (use the knowledge of science and mathematics)

12. Introduction to Technology Class Activities
Bridge Building in teams of two (2)
Manufacture a product that shows a label with
a Logo, Bar code, Ingredients, Size, Warning,
Nutrition Facts- Calories, Total Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Total, Carbohydrate, Protein, Sugar and/or Vitamins
Engineered Structures- Spaghetti Tower Design
Paper Structure Design- Weight Bearing Structure
Digital Technology/ TSA Promotional Poster