Transcript Presentation 1.3.1: Meeting Technology Unit 1 Lesson 3

~MEETING TECHNOLOGY~
Unit 1
No matter who we are or where we are,
technology transforms the way we exist.
When people develop technology,
they must think about
the impacts it might have on society.
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Transforming Resources into Technology:
From Production to You
Lesson 3
BIG IDEA . . .
Resources are necessary
for technology to be
produced. The process of
selecting resources should be
determined based on the
desired result of the
technology designed.
Think about it . . .
Now write the BIG IDEA of this lesson in your own words.
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Words You Need to Know
Resources
1. A person, asset, material, or capital
which can be used to accomplish a goal.
Nature
The study of the natural world through
observation, identification, description,
experimental investigation, and theoretical
explanations
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Words You Need to Know
Durable
A good (product) that does not quickly wear out.
Examples: cars, household goods, home
appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, sports
equipment, toys
Non-durable goods
A good that is immediately used or has a lifespan
of three years or less. Also called soft goods.
Examples food, clothing, fabric
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Words to Know
Natural Resources
Something derived from the environment. Many of
them are essential for our survival while others are
used for satisfying our wants.
Examples: forest, mineral deposit, fresh water,
Synthetic
substances or products made by chemical
synthesis
Examples: plastics or artificial fibers
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Resources into Technology
Nature
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Technology
Science or Technology
ETech Deck
ETech Deck #
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SCIENCE
or
TECHNOLOGY
If science, what part of the natural
world is it?
If technology what type of
technology is it?
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Tape or
glue
your
picture
in this
area.
A Problem to Solve
Coast N Fly
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Working as a team you will design a ramp and flying car. The goal is to get the
car to fly as far as possible.
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Using the resources provided, design and construct a ramp that will launch a
flying car.
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Using the resources provided, innovate the car provided. This car is to fly as far
as possible. The ramp will launch the car.
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Keywords to research: airfoil, flight, lift, thrust, drag
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