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technology

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Technology   Modifying the natural environment to satisfy human needs and wants  
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Criteria   A goal or problem that you are solving. Your solution must solve this problem  
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Constraint   A limitation to your design. It could be money, size, color, etc.  
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System   A group of units or parts that work together  
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Sub-System   Unique, independent systems necessary for the overall structure or system to function  
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Open-Loop System   A system in which there is no feedback. (Input>Process>Output)  
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Closed-Loop System   A system in which there is feedback. (Input>Process>Output>Feedback)  
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Input   Anything put in to a system. Can be capital ($), raw materials, people (labor), fuel, etc  
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Process   The process of changing/using the inputs. Ex. The burning of the fuel to produce power/work in an engine  
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STEM Integration   The combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Technology, Engineering, and Design  
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Science Knowledge for Tech   Using scientific theory/discoveries to advance technology  
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Social Studies for Tech   Examining technology’s impact on society  
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Language Arts for Tech   Using speaking and writing skills for technology. For example, writing a technical report about a design  
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Mathematics for Tech   Using mathematics for the design of inventions/technology. For example, using geometry to design a structure  
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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  
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Upcycling   The process of using unwanted materials to create a new product of better quality  
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Recycling   The process of using discarded material as a resource for new things  
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Transportation Tech   Technology that makes it easier to transport people or goods  
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Output   The results of the system. Can be power, movement, a product, etc  
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Feedback   Information about the system that can be used to alter the system. Can be a gauge or other measurements  
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Positive Impacts   When a technology solves problems and makes life easier for humans  
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Negative Impacts   When a technology creates problems and has consequences for humans  
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Maintenance   Checking components of a system before they breakdown  
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Newton’s 1st Law   An object remains still or remains in motion unless acted upon by an outside force  
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Newton’s 2nd Law   Force = mass x acceleration. The greater the mass, the more force that is needed to move it  
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Newton’s 3rd Law   For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction  
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Types of Energy   Unlimited (wind, solar), Non-Renewable (will run out, like oil), Renewable (will replenish with time, like bio fuels)  
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Sub-Systems for Transportation Tech   Suspension, Propulsion, Structure, and Support (support provides maintenance)  
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Construction Tech   Technology that makes it easier to construct structures like buildings and bridges  
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Communication Tech   Technology that makes it easier to encode, transmit, and decode messages  
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Medical Tech   Technology that makes it easier to diagnose and cure diseases  
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Manufacturing Tech   Technology that makes the manufacture of goods in a factory easier  
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Agricultural & Bio Tech   Technology that makes it easier to grow crops and feed the populous  
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Energy & Power Tech   Technology that aides us in the production of energy and power in the form of electricity, engines, etc. (Examples: Nuclear Power Plant, Car Engine, etc.)  
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Agricultural Revolution   Agriculture changed the humans lived because they stopped being hunters and gatherers and started living in cities  
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Hydroponics   The use of biotechnology research produced hydroponics. Hydroponics makes it possible to grow food without the use of soil  
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