What Is Technology?
Youth consider the definition of technology as any thing or process humans (engineers) design to solve a problem.
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Youth Will Know
- A technology is any thing or process designed by humans to solve a problem.
- A process is a series of steps done in a certain order to solve a problem.
- Water is an important resource that is not always plentiful.
- Greywater is water that has been used once and can be used again.
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 Notebook (English)
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P2_What_Is_Technology_Engineering_Journal_Spanish
What Is Technology Engineering Notebook (Spanish)
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Water-In-Extreme-Environments-Engineering-Tech-Trivia
Engineering Tech Trivia
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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.
- Post EDP Poster.
- Post technology definition.
- Set up Special Report Video to view.
- Set up and test the Powerpoint game or re-create it with sticky notes.
Guiding Question
What is technology and how can it solve problems?
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Youth Will Do
- Define “technology.”
- Play Technology Trivia to learn about technologies and the problems they solve.
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Did You Know
Earth has a process to purify water naturally: the water cycle. It's not a technology because humans did not design it, even if it does solve a human problem.
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Quick Tips
- Make sure the PowerPoint is in Presenter Mode for trivia game.
- Review the low-tech Trivia Option, Educator Guide p. 10.
- Don't skip the video! It sets the stage for the unit.
- Videos can be subtitled in different languages: Click CC & Settings.
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Glossary
Process: a series of steps completed in a certain order to solve a problem
Technology: any thing or process designed by people to solve a problem
Related Videos
Activity Timing
5 min
Introduction
35 min
Technology Trivia
15 min
Special Report Video
5 min
Reflect
50 min
Total