Getting from here to there, technology is everywhere.

•Understand that • Technology systems are often combined to

create more complex systems• Technology systems often interact with

each other.

•Understand that the Core Technologies are the building blocks of all technology systems.

• Recognize the core technologies in

common technology systems.

Application and Derivation of Technology

Career Team Core Technologies

Technology Systems

Enterprises / Institutions

•Scientist•Engineer•Technologist•Technician•Craftsperson

•Materials•Mechanical•Optical•Structural•Thermal• Bio•Electrical•Electronics•Fluid

• Automobile•Tractors•Desks•Computers•Refridgerator•Roads•Bridges•Televisions

•School•Hospital•Manufacturing Facility•Law Enforcement

The Career TeamScientist: Helps discover and explains how the world around us works.

Engineer: Defines the problem and comes up with a solution the problem.

Technologist: Works closely with the engineer to make improvements to an existing product.

Technicians: Tests, fixes and maintains products.

Craft person: Builds the product that the Engineer designed.

The Core Technologies

Materials – TTO producing, altering and combining materials

Mechanical – TTO putting mechanical parts together to produce, control, and transmit

motion.

Optical: TTO producing light; controlling light; using light for information collection,processing, storage, retrieval, and communication, and using light to do work.

Structural: TTO putting parts and materials together to create supports, containers, ,shelters, connectors, and functional shapes.

Thermal: TTO producing, storing, controlling, transmitting, and getting workfrom heat energy.

Bio-tech: TTO using, adapting, and altering organisms and biological processes for a desired outcome.

Electronics: TTO using small amounts of electricity for controlling; detecting; and information collecting, storing, retrieving, processing, and communicating.

Electrical: TTO producing, storing, controlling, transmitting, and getting work from electrical energy.

Fluid: TTO using fluid, either gaseous (pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulics) to apply force or to transport

The building blocks of all technology systems

Core Technologies Video

Technology SystemsCombining Core Technologies to create products

Fluid – air in the tires, oil for the brakes

Structural – Frame of the car

Optical - Head lights to see at night

Thermal – Radiator to keep engine cool

Material – The stuff the car is made out of

Electrical – Battery and alternator to generate electricity

Mechanical – The engine and transmission of car

Electronic – Computer to control fuel consumption

Career Team

Core Technologies

Technology Systems

Institutions and Enterprises

•Scientists•Engineers•Technologists•Technicians•Craft Persons

•Biotechnology•Electrical•Electronics•Fluid Technology•Materials•Mechanical•Optical•Structural•Thermal

• Power outlet•Radio•Cell phone•Scissors•Drinking straws

Application and Derivation of Technology

Institutions and EnterprisesCombining technology systems that run our economy

School

Desk

Chairs

Chalk Board

Television

Computers

Telephone

Play ground equipment

Books

Plumbing

Lights

Refrigerator

Lawn mower

School Busses

Pen and Pencils Copy Machine

Book ShelvesPaper

And a lot more…….

Career Team

Core Technologies

Technology Systems

Institutions and Enterprises

•Scientists•Engineers•Technologists•Technicians•Craft Persons

•Biotechnology•Electrical•Electronics•Fluid Technology•Materials•Mechanical•Optical•Structural•Thermal

• Automobile•Bridges•Desks•Power Plant•Radio •Refrigerator•Roads•Tractor

• School• Hotel• Radio Shack (Retail store)• Grocery Store• Airport•Restaurant• Hair Salon• Columbia Mall

Application and Derivation of Technology

BioTechnology

• Vaccines developed for use in immunization – require specialized technologies to support environments in which

a sufficient amount of vaccines are produced.

• Artificial ecosystems – Human-made complexes that replicate some aspects of the natural

environment.

• Genetic engineering– Involves modifying the structure of DNA to produce novel genetic

make-ups.

• Technological advances in agriculture – Genetically altered crops– Directly affect the time and number of people required to produce

food for a large population.