Unit 2 Practicing Design Lessons 1 & 2 Big Idea: Technologies or products of technology are developed to solve problems, or to satisfy a human need. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Unit 2 Lesson 1 Big Idea: Classifying Technologies Technology is classified by the design world problem it addresses © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Technology Systems Types of Technology 7 Major Classifications of Technology Agricultural and Related Biotechnologies Information and Communication Technologies Medical Technologies Energy and Power Technologies Transportation Technologies Construction Technologies Manufacturing Technologies © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Agriculture and Bio-related Technology Developing and using devices and systems to plant, grow, and harvest crops. Examples: Vaccines, Antibiotics, Flowers, Biofuels, Plant and Animal Breeding, Pest Resistant Crops, PesticideResistant Crops, Nutrient Supplementation, Abiotic Stress Resistance, Industrial Strength Fibers © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Energy and Power Technology Developing and using devices and systems to convert, transmit, or process energy. Examples: Solar Cell, Fuel Cell, Automotive Power Electronics/Power Semiconductor, Dispersed Power Source, Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery, Power-storage System, Hydrogen Storage Devices, Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Construction Technology Using systems and processes to put structures on the sites where they will be used. Examples: Residential Construction (Homes), Commercial Construction (Buildings, Hospitals, Malls), Civil Construction (Roads, Bridges, Dams, Tunnels) © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Information & Communication Technology Developing and using devices and systems to gather, process, share information, and share ideas, including text, images, video or audio. Examples: Personal Computers, Computer Accessories, Computer Networks, Phones (Landlines & Mobile), Flash Drives, Computer Software. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Medical Technology Developing and using devices and systems to promote health and cure illnesses. Examples: Stethoscopes, Hypodermic Needles, Blood Pressure Cuffs, MRI Scanners, Heart Monitors, Robotic Surgeries; Radiation, Chemotherapy, Organ Transplants. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Transportation Technology Developing and using devices and systems to move people and cargo from an origin point to a destination. Examples: Automobiles, Trucks, Trains, Planes, Escalators, Space Craft © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Manufacturing Technology Developing and using devices and systems and processes to convert materials into products in a factory. Examples: Software-Computer Aided Manufacturing, Computer Numerical Control Material Removal-Turning, Milling, Drilling Material Forming-Stamping, Bending, Joining © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Unit 2: Lesson 2 Big Idea: The essence of problem solving is in the creative and carefully documented design of the best solution. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Words to Know Engineering Design Process A series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. Many times the solution involves designing a product (like a machine or computer code) that meets certain criteria and/or accomplishes a certain task. Engineering Design Journal Journal to document each step of the Engineering Design Process. © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology 10 Step Engineering Design Process Engineers solve problems using this 10 Step Engineering Design Process 1. Identify the Problem 2. Develop a Design Brief 3. Gather Information 4. Brainstorm Alternative Ideas 5. Decide on the Final Design 6. Perform Developmental Work 7. Build the Prototype 8. Test & Evaluate 9. Redesign or Refine 10.Share Your Design Work © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Identify the Problem Share Your Design Work Develop a Design Brief The Engineering Design Process Model Redesign or Refine Test & Evaluate Build the Prototype Perform Develop© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, mental STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Work Decide on the Final Design Gather Information Brainstorm Alternative Ideas Words to Know Constraints-limitations or restrictions Specifications-is an explicit set of requirements, usually involving measurements, to be satisfied by a material, product, or service Tolerances-An acceptable variance from a specified measurement. Used to determine minimum and maximum Load-Forces that are applied to a structure © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology Words to Know Continued Brainstorm-a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the group Prototype-an original or first model of something from which other forms are copied or developed Refine-the act or process of improving something © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, STEMCenter for Teaching and Learning™ Exploring Technology
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