Question | Answer |
Technology | Modifying the natural environment to satisfy human needs and wants |
Criteria | A goal or problem that you are solving. Your solution must solve this problem |
Constraint | A limitation to your design. It could be money, size, color, etc |
STEM Integration | The combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Technology, Engineering, and Design |
Science Knowledge for Tech | Using scientific theory/discoveries to advance technology |
Social Studies for Tech | Examining technology’s impact on society |
System | A group of units or parts that work together |
Sub-System | Unique, independent systems necessary for the overall structure or system to function. |
Open-Loop System | A system in which there is no feedback. (Input>Process>Output) |
Closed-Loop System | A system in which there is feedback. (Input>Process>Output>Feedback) |
Input | Anything put in to a system. Can be capital ($), raw materials, people (labor), fuel, etc. |
Language Arts for Tech | Using speaking and writing skills for technology. For example, writing a technical report about a design |
Mathematics for Tech | Using mathematics for the design of inventions/technology. For example, using geometry to design a structure |
Tech effects on the Environment | Technology can have harmful effects on the environment, such as pollution. Air pollution laws would be an example of this relationship |
Upcycling | The process of using unwanted materials to create a new product of better quality |
Recycling | The process of using discarded material as a resource for new things. |
Process | The process of changing/using the inputs. Ex. The burning of the fuel to produce power/work in an engine |
Transportation Tech | Technology that makes it easier to transport people or goods |