Basic information on innovation and invention how design plays a role in technology

1. INTRODUCTION TO
TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Engineering/Design/STEM 

2. REVIEW
• What is Technology?
• What are the 5 Technology Clusters?
• How is STEM & STEAM related to Technology?

3. ENGINEER & ENGINEERING
What is an engineer?
What is engineering?
What are the most
important subjects
engineers need to know?
What is the connection
between Technology and
Engineering?

4. ENGINEERS VS SCIENTIST
Science explains How things happen Technology Makes things happen

5. ENGINEERS MAINLY DO TWO THINGS
INNOVATION INVENTION
Nintendo
SNES
N64
Game Cube
Wii

6. PRODUCTS THAT HAVE CHANGED OVER TIME
Why do “products” and/or technology change over time?

7. DESIGN CHALLENGE
• With a partner, discuss about innovation
and invention
• Chose a product that interest you
• List and describe changes of that product
• Discuss, design/sketch what the next
innovation will be of that product
• Once finish, place in folders
• Next class, we will discuss our designs

8. TECHNOLOGY DEFINED
• Technology, the word, comes from
the Greek word “techne” which
means art
• Technology is the practical use of
human knowledge to extend
human ability and to satisfy
human need and want
• Human Terms: using what you
have or found in nature to help
you in get what you want or need
(makes life easier/lazier)

9. TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER
• Biotechnology
• Transportation
• Communication
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Energy and Power = type of
technology that deals with
electricity and power that makes
things run.