Prepared by:Mrs.Shirley P. ValeraSY 2014-2015

What is Technology?

Learning new facts

Solving problems

? Asking question collecting information finding answer

Inventing new things

It is the innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment in order to satisfy perceived human wants and needs.

The goal of technology is to make modifications in the world to meet human needs.

Technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet their needs and wants.

Deals with the natural world.

Is very concerned with what is (exists) in the natural world. (i.e.: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, etc.)

Deals with how humans modify, change, alter, or control the natural world.

Is very concerned with what can or should be designed, made, or developed from natural world materials and substances to satisfy human needs and wants

Is concerned with processes that seek out the meaning of the natural world by “inquiry”, “discovering what is”, “exploring”, and using “the Scientific Method”.

Is concerned with such processes that we use to alter/change the natural world such as “Invention”, Innovation”, Practical Problem Solving, and Design.

Technology is not any more “applied science” than science is “applied technology”.

The power and promise of technology can be further enhanced through the study of technology to assure that all people are technologically literate in the future.

Biology - is the study of living things. A

scientist who is an expert in the study of biology is called a biologist

Botany- is the study of plants. A scientist who is an expert in the study of botany is called botanist

Zoology- is the study of animals. A scientist who is an expert in the study of animals is called a zoologist

Chemistry- is the science of the composition structure, properties, and reaction of matter. A scientist who is an expert in the study of chemistry is called chemist

Physics- is the science of matter and energy and the interaction between them. An expert in the study of physics is called a physicist

Geology- is the study of the structure of the earth’s surface. An expert in the study of geology is called geologist

Astronomy- is the study of the heavenly bodies . A scientist who is an expert in the study of astronomy is called astronomer.

Observing- we need to observe very well to know the characteristics and properties of things. We use our senses

Describing Telling about the features of the object

being observed ( color, shape, size, and texture )

Comparing- telling their similarities or differences

Classifying- grouping objects according to their common characteristics or properties

Measuring- using some measuring tools such as thermometer= used to measure temperature( measured in units called degrees)- use ruler, meterstick or a tape measure to measure length ( express in units called meter)- use weighing scale , platform balance or spring balance to measure the mass of an objects ( gram and kilogram are used to measure the mass)- stopwatch or clock is use to express time

Making Inferences-making good and accurate observation or making an explanation