1. IOT POLY ENGINEERING
I1-6
September 2, 2008
Drill
Look around this room and identify examples of each of the 9 core technologies.

2. Design Process I1-6 Define the Problem
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Design Process
Define the Problem
Brainstorm, Research, Generate Ideas
Explore Possibilities
Develop a Design Proposal
Make Model/Prototype
Test and Evaluate
Refine the Design
Communicate the Solution

3. Mechanical Technology
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Mechanical Technology
The technology of putting together mechanical parts to produce, control, and transmit motion.
Example applications:
Gear systems in a car transmission,
Brakes on a bicycle,
Agitator in a washing machine,
Latch on a door.
Springs in vehicle shocks

4. Structural Technology
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Structural Technology
The technology of putting mechanical parts and materials together to create supports, containers, shelters, connectors, and functional shapes.
Example applications:
Legs on a chair,
City water tower,
Swimming pool,
Roadways and Bridges,
Bicycle spokes
Airplane wing,
Satellite antenna disc.

5. Electrical Technology
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Electrical Technology
The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from electrical energy.
Example applications:
Power plant generator,
Flashlight,
Electric motor in a can opener,
Doorbell,
Electric heater,
Hair dryer.

6. Electronic Technology
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Electronic Technology
The technology of using small amounts of electricity for controlling; detecting; and information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating.
Example applications:
thermostat for controlling temperature,
a metal detector,
video tape recorder,
computer,
pocket calculator,
telephone,
radio,
television.

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Fluid Technology
The technology of using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulic) to apply force or to transport.
Example applications:
Air brakes on a truck,
Tires on a car,
Airfoils on an airplane,
Warm-air heating ducts,
Hydraulic jack,
Plumbing in a school
Hydro-electric dam

8. IOT POLY ENGINEERING
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Optical Technology
The technology of producing light; using light for information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing and communicating; and using light to do work.
Example applications:
Lightbulb,
Light-emitting diode,
Lenses to magnify or reduce,
Laser speed detector,
Laser compact disk,
Fiber-optic telephone communication,
Laser cutting tools,
Laser surgical instruments.

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Thermal Technology
The technology of producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from heat energy.
Example applications:
Furnace,
Hot water heater,
Toaster,
Insulation,
Heat exchanger,
Refrigerator,
Hot air balloon.

10. IOT POLY ENGINEERING
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Biotechnology
The technology of using, adapting, and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome.
Example applications
“Stain-eating” enzymes in detergent,
Bacteria “leaching” metals from ore,
Altering plant genes to produce better crops.
Oil-eating microbes used in oil spill remediation
Genetically-modified agriculture

11. Materials Technology I1-6
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Materials Technology
The technology of producing, altering, and combining materials.
Example applications:
Producing paper from wood,
Producing aluminum from ore,
Drilling holes in wood,
Annealing to soften metal,
Laminating wood.

12. Classwork / Homework I1-6
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Classwork / Homework
Partner exercise - articles about particular technology systems (i.e. Hubble, Maglev Train, etc.) and students must:
Describe the system outputs – what are the desired/undesired outputs?
Describe the operation of the system in terms of the 9 core technologies.
Answers should be written up. 3 or 4 groups will be chosen at random tomorrow to give presentation. 3-minute maximum. Teacher will ask questions.
When the first bullet is read, mention a bunch of common technologies so that students can’t take an easy way out. For example, say, “iPod, t.v., cell phone, car, video games, computers, internet.” It frustrates them and will get them thinking outside their usual box.