Unit 1

The Nature of Technology

Chapter 1
Why Study Technology?

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

Chapter

Why Study Technology?

Section 1.1 Technology and You Section 1.2 Making Technology Happen Section 1.3 How Technology Changes

Technology and You

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Objectives
Define technology. Identify reasons for studying technology. Explain the advantages of being technologically literate.

Content Vocabulary
technology technologically literate

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

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Get Started!
How do you define technology?

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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

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Technology and Society

The six major types or groups of technologies include:
Energy and power Biotechnology Communication Manufacturing Construction Transportation
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Why We Study Technology

Studying technology helps you develop problem-solving skills.

Identify a problem and come up with a solution.

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Why We Study Technology

Technology is related to other subjects you study in school, like:
Mathematics Science Social studies English language arts Art
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Being Technologically Literate

Technology influences many parts of peoples 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.
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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

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Making Technology Happen

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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

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

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Get Started!
What are some occupations that involve using technology?

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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.

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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

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Science, Technology, and Engineering

What are some automatic devices you use regularly?

Toaster Digital Camera MP3 Player

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Science, Technology, and Engineering

The difference between science and technology is that science explains how something happens, and technology makes things happen.

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

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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.
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Teens and Technology

George Washington assisted in surveying 5 million acres for the largest landowner in Virginia.

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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.
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How Technology Changes

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Objectives
Discuss how technology changes. Describe the influence of democracy on technology in the United States.

Content Vocabulary
nanotechnology machine tool

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How Technology Changes

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

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Get Started!
What are some of the worlds first tools used by humans?

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How Technology Changes

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Technology and History Throughout history, technology has helped change societies and cultures.

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How Technology Changes

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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.
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The Evolution of Technology

One of the technologies that continues to change and grow involves the recording of information.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Review

Why Study Technology?

Content Vocabulary Check

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. technology technologically literate science engineering nanotechnology machine tool

technologically literate nanotechnology machine tool engineering technology science The field of work thatafits Term used tocovering Knowledge describe The practical use of In manufacturing, general truths or lawsto machine used forinformed someone who is shaping between science and human knowledge that explaintechnology and or finishing metals and extend human abilities technology; something about how engineers determine how something feels comfortable with it and tohappens other materials satisfy human needs and wants works

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Review

Why Study Technology?

Quick Check
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2. 3. 4. 5.

Define technology.
Explain the advantages of being technologically literate. Explain how teens can contribute to technology. Describe how democracy in the United States has influenced technology. 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.
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Chapter 1
Why Study Technology?