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A substance has characteristic properties such as density, boiling point, freezing point, solubility, all of which are independent of the mass or volume of the sample.
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A technological design & problem solving process changes ideas into a final product or system.
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All matter is made up of building blocks called atoms. Atoms are characterized by their parts including protons, electrons, and neutrons.
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All matter is made up of particles, which are far too small to see directly through a microscope.
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An object will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external, unbalanced force.
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Bio-related technologies are the processes of using biological mater to make or modify products.
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Bio-related technologies are the processes of using biological organisms to make or modify products.
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Changing a substance’s state of matter may change its density but not its composition.
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Communication is the process of composing, sending, and receiving messages through technology.
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Communication is the process of composing, sending, and receiving messages using technological devices.
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Compounds may only be broken down into simpler types of matter (elements) by chemical means.
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Construction is the process of turning materials into useful structures.
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Construction is the process of turning raw materials into useful structures.
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Creating optimal solutions under constraints are a primary component of technological problem solving (e.g., tools/machines, materials, information, people, capital, energy, and time).
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Decisions about the use of products and systems can result in expected and unexpected consequences.
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Decisions about the use of products and systems can result in known and unexpected consequences.
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Elements are the basic building blocks of matter that cannot be broken down chemically and are made up all of the same type of atoms.
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Energy and power technologies are the processes of converting energy sources into useful power.
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Energy and power technologies use processes to convert energy into power.
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Friction is an example of an electromagnetic force that opposes motion between two surfaces.
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Human decision making (e.g. Human needs and wants plus cultural considerations) drives the selection and/or use of technologies.
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In a technological world, inventions and innovations must be carefully assessed by individuals and society as a whole.
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Innovation is the process of improving an existing product, process, or system.
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Innovation is the process of modifying an existing product, process, or system to improve it.
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Invention is a process of creating new products, processes, or systems.
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Invention is a process of turning ideas and imagination into new products, processes, or systems.
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Inventions and innovations must be carefully assessed by individuals and society.
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Manufacturing is the process of turning materials into useful products.
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Manufacturing is the process of turning raw materials into useful products.
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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
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Materials are characterized by having a specific amount of mass in each unit of volume (density).
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Mechanical advantage, using less force over a greater distance, allows the same work to be performed with less effort.
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Models (graphs) of an object’s velocity versus time can be used to infer the presence of absence of unbalanced forces.
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Moving electric charges produce magnetic forces and moving magnets produce electric forces.
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Particles are always in motion with the smallest motion in solids progressing to the largest motion in gases.
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People select, create, and use technology.
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Safety is a preeminent concern for all technological development and use.
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Safety is one of the most important concerns for all technological development and use.
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Science and technology are interconnected.
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Science is the study of the natural world and technology is the study of the human designed world but both are inextricably connected.
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Simple machines help accomplish a task with less effort by either changing the direction of motion or increasing the mechanical advantage.
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Technological design & problem solving follows many steps.
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Technological design & problem solving includes clearly communicated solutions.
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Technological design & problem solving includes frequent checking.
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Technological design & problem solving requires hands-on applications.
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Technological literacy is necessary for a productive workforce.
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Technological literacy is necessary for all citizens.
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Technological literacy is the ability to understand, use, assess, design, and create technology.
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Technological literacy requires lifelong learning.
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Technology and society impact each other.
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The abilities required in a technological world include diagnosing, troubleshooting, analyzing and maintaining systems.
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The abilities required in a technological world include understanding, fixing, and maintaining systems.
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The goal of technology is to meet human needs and wants.
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The gravitational force is a universal force that depends on how much mass the objects have and how far apart they are.
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The magnitude of the gravitational force is weight (oz, lb, newtons).
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The study of the impacts of technological systems enables us to plan and direct technological developments.
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The use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs of the positive and negative effects.
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There are over one hundred known elements each with characteristic properties from which all other matter is made.
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Transportation is the process of safely and efficiently moving people and products.
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Two of the fundamental forces that exist in the universe are gravity and electromagnetism.
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Unbalanced forces acting on an object cause changes in its velocity.
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Understanding technological systems help us plan and control technological developments.
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When two or more substances are combined, they may form a mixture and maintain their original properties or they may react chemically to form a new substance with new properties.
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While science is the study of the natural world, technology is the study of the human designed world.
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