1. Technology

2. What is your definition of TECHNOLOGY?

3. Using Science to Solve a practical problem Cars = Transportation Medicine = healthcare Pencils = writing Come up with 2-3 technological advancements and what purpose they serve. Examples listed above. Technology

4. Why is Technology Important?

5. Pros and Cons of Technology Universal Systems Model Redesigning products and more! Why is Technology Important?

6. What is the Universal Systems Model?

7. Universal Systems Model INPUT – resources needed (materials, time, labor) PROCESS – Activities that complete the production part of the product or service OUTPUT – finished product FEEDBACK – any information coming from system or an outside source (sales, comments, etc…) Universal Systems Model

8. How have you used the Engineering Design Process this nine weeks?

9. ASK IMAGINE PLAN CREATE EXPERIMENT IMPROVE With a communication aspect throughout each step Engineering Design Process

10. How can you help someone follow directions? Can you work together as a team?

11. Do you interact with technology? Do you use a cell phone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaAKxTj6tx0 Johnny 5 can follow directions, can you? Johnny 5 is alive!

12. How and Why does Technology change? Why does it need to be improved?

13. How has technology changed over the years? Timeline of inventions – how have they changed? http://visual.ly/over-centuries-technology-timeline Why does technology change? Difference in cell phones, computers, etc… The Future of Technology

14. What is 3D Printing and how is CAD software used?

15. Computer Aided Design Examples: Solidworks, AutoCAD, etc.. Gives you the ability to take a 2D model and make it 3D. You can use a variety of materials – we have a plastic material Examples: Universities are using these to make organs, a bird was given a prosthetic leg, a boy was made a hand 3D Printing – CAD Software

16. What is a system?

17. System Made up of various components (subsystems) Example: Think of the system of an electronic door (as you enter or exit a grocery store) Think of the system used for a working elevator What are systems and subsystems?

18. Why is working together (collaboration) important and necessary?

19. Team Work Positive outlook Professionalism Work Ethic Netiquette Why is team work important? Are you a leader? What is leadership? Cooperative Learning

20. Cooperation – process of working together for a common goal Collaborating – working together to create a product or solution Both are used in industries to solve problems to create inventions and innovations. Collaborating and Cooperating!