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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. |
System: | A group of units or parts that work together. |
Sub-System: | Unique, independent systems necessary for the overallUnique, independent systems necessary for the overall |
Open-Loop System: A system in which there is no feedback. (Input>Process>Output) | Input: Anything put in to a system. Can be capital ($), raw materials,people (labor), fuel, etc |
Closed-Loop System: A system in which there is feedback. | Process: The process of changing/using the inputs. Ex. The burning of the fuel to produce power/work in an engine. |
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. | 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 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 anexample 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 |
Transportation Tech: Technology that makes it easier to transport people or goods |