What is Technology?
Youth consider the definition of technology as any thing or process humans (engineers) design to solve a problem.
Youth Will Know
Anything designed by humans to solve problems is a technology.
Activity Downloads
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P2_What_Is_Technology_Educator_Guide
What Is Technology Educator Guide
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P2_What_Is_Technology_Engineering_Journal
What Is Technology Engineering Journal (English)
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P2_What_Is_Technology_Engineering_Journal_Spanish
What Is Technology Engineering Journal (Spanish)
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Setup
The Educator Guide has a script, materials list, and prep directions. Be sure to have it open and ready to help guide you through every activity.
- Print and post the EDP Poster.
- Get the Message from the Duo ready.
- Fill 2 deli containers with water.
- Set up a Materials Table.
- Measure out a 15 ft distance on the floor for the "Send a Message" activity.
- Create 2 model plants (Educator Guide p. 10).
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Guiding Question
What is technology and how can it solve problems?
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Youth will do
Engage in an engineering design challenge using an Engineering Design Process (EDP).
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Did you know?
- Engineers designed pens for astronauts that can write in extreme temperatures, zero gravity, and under water. Normal pens rely on gravity for the ink to flow, and pencil graphite breaks into tiny sharp pieces that float around in space.
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Quick Tips
- Find an alternative version of this activity at www.engineeringadventures.org/resources
- Problems #1 and #2 are the most difficult. Problem #3 is the easiest
- In wrapping up, identify each step of the EDP used in the activity
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Glossary
Technology: any thing designed by humans to help solve a problem
Duo Message Audio File
Activity Timing
5 min
Present the Message from the Duo
10 min
Set the Stage
25 min
Hands-On Technology
5 min
Reflect
45 min
Total