Students will use ADOBE VOICE (SPARK VIDEO) to create a presentation to illustrate the definition of the different types of technologies, three negative and positive impacts of each type of technology, and three examples of each type of technology.

Activity 1.1.4 What is Technology?

Introduction

Technology includes the new products and systems that are developed to solve problems. For example, engines increase the speed at which people can travel. The use of technology sometimes helps to improve our lives by allowing us to travel farther, faster. However, sometimes the consequences are negative. For instance, with increased speed there is an increase in the chance for an accident to be fatal. According to the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, speeding is a factor in about one-third of all fatal crashes. So is getting places faster a positive or negative effect of technology?

Equipment

· ipad with Spark Video

Procedure

In this activity you will answer the following questions and complete the charts while your teacher presents What is Technology? You will discuss with your classmates different products of technology and how they have impacted you, your community, and society in general. Consequences of technology may be desirable, undesirable, expected, unexpected, and often a bit of each.

Questions

  1. What is technology?
  2. What is the difference between technology and science?
  3. What is informational technology?
  4. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  5. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  6. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  7. What is communication technology?
  8. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  9. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  10. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  11. What is biotechnology?
  12. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  13. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  14. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  15. What is agricultural technology?
  16. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  17. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  18. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  19. What is medical technology?
  20. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  21. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  22. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  23. What is environmental technology?
  24. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  25. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  26. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  27. What is manufacturing technology?
  28. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  29. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  30. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  31. What is construction technology?
  32. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  33. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  34. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  35. What is materials technology?
  36. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  37. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  38. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  39. What is transportation technology?
  40. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  41. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  42. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  43. What is energy and power technology?
  44. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  45. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  46. What are three examples of this type of technology?
  47. What is nanotechnology?
  48. What are the positive impacts of this type of technology?
  49. What are the negative impacts of this type of technology?
  50. What are three examples of this type of technology?