Foundations of Technology, Third Edition/
Technology, Engineering, and Design
Presentation 2.1.1
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Technology, Engineering, and Design
The Big Idea
People are better able to
understand the world around
them when they explore how
people of all times and places
have used their unique skills to
innovate, improvise, and invent.
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Technological Systems
 Science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics principles combine to form small
systems.
 Small systems are combined to form larger
systems.
 Science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics are interrelated to the extent
where progress in one area promotes
advancement in all other areas.
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Types of Impacts From
the Use of Technology
 Ethical considerations are important in the
development, selection, and use of technology.
 Impacts may be positive or negative:
 Social
 Economic
 Cultural
 Political
 Environmental
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Case Study
 A Direct Current power line has been proposed
to cross your state to deliver needed electricity
to a large metropolitan area.
 The right of way will be 150 feet wide.
 The towers will be 75 feet tall.
 As you review the next few slides, discuss the
positive and negative impacts of this project.
 Record these impacts in your Engineering
Design Journal.
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Social Impacts
 Recreation facilities
 Hiking, cross-country skiing, ATV
 Places of worship
 Clubs and organizations
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Economic Impacts
 Increased tax base from industry and business
 Employment/Jobs
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Cultural Impacts
 Historical
 Meeting House/Town Hall/Church, etc…
 Archeological
 Ancient civilizations (burial grounds, native
hunting sites, etc…)
 Geological
 Land forms, rivers,
valleys
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Political Impacts
 Leadership decision
 Laws and enforcement
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Environmental Impacts
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Loss of habitat and wetlands
Water pollution
Air pollution
Noise pollution
Light pollution
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Technology Can Help…
And Hurt
 Many technologies have unintended
consequences.
 Humans devise technologies to reduce the
negative consequences of other technologies.
Photos by Dan Caron
Photo on Environmental slide by Jory Caron
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