Core technologies are the building blocks of all technology systems and include mechanical, structural, electrical, electronic, fluid, optical, thermal, biotechnology, and materials technologies. Mechanical technology involves putting together mechanical parts to produce, control, and transmit motion. Structural technology is the technology of putting mechanical parts and materials together to create supports, containers, shelters, connectors and functional shapes. Electrical technology involves producing, storing, controlling, transmitting and getting work from electrical energy.

1. Technology Systems:
Core Technologies

2. Technology System
A technology system is a group of resources
(subsystems) working together to solve problems
and extend human capabilities.
In your notes, list the:
• problem a jet ski solves.
•The subsystems that work
together in a jet ski.

3. Core Technologies
• The core
technologies are the
“building blocks” of all
technology systems.

4. Core Technologies
• Mechanical
• Structural
• Electrical
• Electronic
• Fluid
• Optical
• Thermal
• Biotechnology
• Materials

5. Mechanical Technology
• Technology of putting together mechanical
parts to produce, control and transmit
motion.

6. Structural Technology
• Technology of putting mechanical parts
and materials together to create supports,
containers, shelters, connectors and
functional shapes.

7. Electrical Technology
• Technology of producing, storing,
controlling, transmitting and getting work
from electrical energy.

8. Electronic Technology
• Technology of using small amounts of
electricity for controlling; detecting; and
information collecting, storing, retrieving,
processing and communicating.

9. Fluid Technology
• Technology of using fluid, either gas
(pneumatics) or liquid (hydraulic) to apply
force or to transport.

10. Optical Technology
• Technology of producing light; using light
for information collection, storage,
retrieval, process and communication; and
using light to do work.

11. Thermal Technology
• Technology of producing, storing,
controlling, transmitting and getting work
from heat energy.

12. Biotechnology
• Technology of using, adapting, and
altering organisms and biological
processes for a desired outcome.

13. Materials Technology
• Technology of producing, altering, and
combining materials.

14. With a Partner
• Turn to your table partner and share which
core technology you find most interesting
and why.
• With the help of your partner, indicate in
your notes one job that might be found
under each core technology.

15. Our Focus
• For the Sea Perch Project we will be
focusing on three of the nine core
technologies and how they integrate to
create the Sea Perch.
• Structural
• Mechanical
• Electrical