TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

OBJECTIVE

SPI 0807.T/E.1 Identify the tools and procedures needed to test the design features of a prototype.

SPI 0807.T/E.2 Evaluate a protocol to determine if the engineering design process was successfully applied.

I CAN… Define technology and engineering. Describe the steps of the engineering design process. Evaluate the prototype for effectiveness and cost-

benefit analysis.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING

Technology (#84): The products and processes that are designed to serve our needs. Cell phones, computers, GPS, pencil

Engineering (#31): the process of creating technology.

I can define technology and engineering.

TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Social Faster and better communication

Political Improve government needs

Economic Create less expensive materials

I can describe the steps of the engineering design process.

I can evaluate the prototype for effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis.

ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS (#32) The process engineers use to develop a

new technology. Similar to the scientific method Some steps may need to be repeated or

modified.

I can describe the steps of the engineering design process.

STEPS TO THE EDP

1. ASK: Identifying and Researching a Need2. IMAGINE: Developing Possible Solutions

Brainstorming ideas

3. PLAN: Making a Prototype (#75) (a test model of a product)

4. CREATE: Testing and Evaluating cost-benefit analysis: determining if the cost is

worth the benefit.

5. IMPROVE: Modifying and Retesting the Solution Modify the prototype or try a new solution

I can describe the steps of the engineering design process.

I can evaluate the prototype for effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis.

I can describe the steps of the engineering design process.

I can evaluate the prototype for effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis.

OBJECTIVES

SPI 0807.T/E.3 Distinguish between the intended benefits and the unintended consequences of a new technology.

SPI 0807.T/E.4 Differentiate between adaptive and assistive engineered products (e.g., food, biofuels, medicines, integrated pest management).

I CAN… Identify the intended benefits and unintended

consequences of a new technology. Differentiate between adaptive and assistive

bioengineered products.

BENEFITS AND CONSEQUENCES

Intended benefits(#46): the positive purpose for which a technology is designed to be used. What was the intended

benefit of a cell phone? Unintended

Consequences (#85): uses or results that engineers do not purposely include in the design of products. Can be positive or negative What are the unintended

consequences of a cell phone?

I can identify the intended benefits and unintended consequences of a

new technology.

BIOENGINEERING (#13)

The application of engineering to living things.

I can differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products.

ASSISTIVE BIOENGINEERING (#6) A product or process that helps living

organisms but does not change them permanently.

Examples Hearing aid Eyeglasses/contacts Prosthetic limbs Sterilized bandages

I can differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products.

ADAPTIVE BIOENGINEERING (#3)

A product or process that changes living organisms.

Examples Cochlear implant LASIK Genetically modified plants Ethanol (made from corn)

I can differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products.