Transcript PowerPoint Technology Past and Present

Technology
Past &
Present
What is Technology

the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and
use of technical means and their interrelation with life,
society, and the environment.

Source:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/technology?s=t
Where
we started
Where we are now
Where we are headed
Why does it matter
to you?
Where we started
Stone age
Bronze age
Industrial age
Stone Age – Up to about 3500 B.C.
 Inventions
included:
 Fire
 Bow
and Arrow
 Stone Axe
 Bone Fishhook
 Domestic Dogs
 Spears
 Pottery
 Wooden Hoe
Bronze Age – About 3500 to 1000 B.C.
 Plants
grown from
seed.
 Yarn spun and fabric
woven.
 Soft metals were
hammered, heated
and molded.
 Irrigation systems
were developed.
 Carts with wheels
appeared.
Iron Age – 1000 to 500 B.C.
 With
better furnaces
smelt iron was
developed.
 Iron-tipped plows
 Building techniques
changed
 Boats became
oceangoing vessels.
 Road systems
appeared.
Pairs / Share
 In
your small group identify one invention
each for the stone age, bronze age, and iron
age and analyze how it made life easier for
people.
 Be Ready to share with the class if you are
called on.
 On your graphic organizer illustrate an
example of the Stone Age.
 5 minutes
Activity
The Project:
 Political Cartoon – Create a “political cartoon” for
your product/idea that addresses / captures a
humorous/satirical or critical outlook. The cartoon
should have characters, captions and a title. Make
sure your cartoon has a clear message that addresses
the effectiveness of the product within the
civilization.
Industrial Age – 1750 to early 1900’s
 Invention
of the
Printing Press
 Steam Engines
 Electric Motor
Invented
 Invention of Light
Bulbs
 Invention of
Automobile
 Invention of
Assembly Lines
Pairs / Share
 On
your think paper, analyze three ways
the Industrial Age changed life.
 Be ready to share with the class if you are
called on
 On your graphic organizer illustrate an
example of the Industrial Age.
2
minutes
Activity
 Magazine
Advertisement – Create a
“paper” advertisement for your product that
would appear in one of today’s magazines.
Look at some examples and consider their
style, use of images, and use of text or
slogans to “sell” their product. Feel free to
use a computer program like Photoshop or
create it by hand!
Where we are now
Information Age
Communication Age
Information Age – early 1900’s to
early 1990’s
 Plastics
were developed
 Computer developed in
1944.
 Transistors invented
in1947.
 Manufacturing changed
 Invention of the Internet
 Invention of the cell
phone
Communication Age
 Instant,

mobile communication
Smart Phones
 IPhone,

Android
Laptops and Tablets
I
Pads
 Touch screens
 E-readers

Internet communication
 Blogging,
Texting
 Skype, Face Time, Webcams



Social Media
Facebook
LinkedIn
Pairs / Share
 On
your think paper, describe how the
invention of the internet made it possible
for technology to advance much faster than
previously.
 Be Ready to Share with the Class.
 On your graphic organizer illustrate an
example of the Information Age.
Where are we Headed
Emerging Technologies
Technology in Education
• Siri – Smart, Interactive Technology
• Biotechnology - the use of living organisms or other biological
systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for
environmental management
• Nanotechnology - a technology executed on the scale of less than
100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and
molecules, especially to create computer chips and other
microscopic devices.
• Cars that Drive and Park themselves
• Wireless power transmission
• 3D TV and Holograms
• Advancements in technology for the classroom
Activity
 Identify
one emerging technology
 Research and analyze how it can help
society, potential drawbacks, and how it
could lead to other advancements in
technology.
 Using PowerPoint, create a presentation
that you will give to the class about the
emerging technology you have identified.