Technology in the Classroom
This technology holds a piece of graphite that allows you to write.
I am a paper that has news, stories, and information. People read me to learn about what is happening in the world, their country, or their city. You can find me in the morning or buy me at a store. What am I?
Newspaper
You can type on me, watch videos, and find information on the internet. I have a screen, a keyboard, and sometimes a mouse.
A computer
This technology works much faster than an oven. It uses waves to heat up food.
A microwave
A computer or the sun?
A computer
These technologies are records of words printed to paper.
Books
"I am a book or a website. People use me to find the meaning of words. You can look up how to spell a word or learn what it means. I have many words in alphabetical order. What am I?"
Dictionary
You use this to take pictures
camera
Most versions of this technology uses suction and rotating brushes to help you clean floors.
A vacuum
A bicycle or a bird's beak?
A bicycle
Many students use these technologies, often made of fabric, to carry things to and from school.
Backpacks
"I am a paper or book with many pictures and stories. People read me for fun or to learn about different topics like fashion, sports, or travel. I come out once a week or month. What am I?"
Magazine
"I am a machine with a big screen. People watch shows, movies, and news on me. You can see pictures and hear sounds. I am usually in living rooms or bedrooms. What am I?"
television
Something's clogging the drain? This technology, made of a suction cup and stick, can help you.
A plunger
Reading glasses or eyes?
Reading glasses
12 inches are usually marked on one of these technologies, used to measure the lengths of objects.
Rulers
Today you use a calculator to solve this problem, but years ago you would have used an abacus.
Solving math problems
"I am a machine that makes sound. You can listen to music, stories, or sounds from your phone or computer through me. I help you hear things more clearly. What am I?"
Speaker
A doorknob/door handle
Cough syrup or water?
Cough syrup
This technology is interactive and used to display information in the classroom.
A smartboard
Years ago, we used candles to solve this problem. Today, we use electricity.
Creating light/seeing in the dark
I am a machine that makes paper copies of things from a computer. I use ink or special powder to print pictures or words on paper. People use me in offices, schools, and homes. What am I?
A printer
This technology, often found in cook books, lists out the steps required to create a certain type of food.
Recipes
The wind or a fan?
A fan