Technology
Simple Machines
Design Process
More Technology
Pot Luck
100
True or False: Technology has made methods of transportation faster.
What is True
100
This simple machine uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise, lower or move a load
What is pulley
100
This is the first step in the Design Process.
What is Identifying a problem
100
This is something telephones, steam engines and washing machines have in common.
What is they all solve problems.
100
Both of these two things fly, but one has a motor and one does not.
What are gliders and airplanes
200
What Technology in your home keeps food from spoiling?
What is a refrigerator and or freezer
200
This is a slanting surface that connects a lower level to a higher level.
What is an inclined plane
200
This is the 2nd step of the design process.
What is Research
200
This is an invention that can have an entire meal ready in minutes or heat items up quickly.
What is a microwave
200
This would be the most important part of the desing process if you were creating a new airplane.
What is safety.
300
These are 2 types of transportation that help people travel long distances in a short amount of time.
What are Automobiles and airplanes.
300
A stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads.
What is a lever
300
Developing soulutions is the 3rd step in the design process along with picking one to work with. The next step involves creating this.
What is a Prototype
300
This is technology Mrs. Roberts can use to talk to the whole school at once.
What is the public address system or announcement system.
300
These were invented to help drivers see in the rain. They solve a problem.
What are windshield wipers
400
This invention led to the development of steam-powered trains.
What was the steam engine.
400
An object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts material apart
What is wedge
400
After testing the Protype one needs to do this next step.
What is communicate the results and evaluate results.
400
This technology was not around when your grandparents were your age and it is used to connect with friends and family memebers instantly and can be very important in finding out if someone is ok and safe.
What cell phones. Some might say Computer and that would work too.
400
This solves the problem of grass stains and mud you get on your clothes at recess.
What is a washing machine
500
This is a technology that helps drivers know where they are going when they are driving.
What is a GPS system. Global Positioning System
500
An inclined plane wrapped around a shaft or cylinder.
What is screw
500
True or False. Some inventions can have harmful effects.
What is True. Noise pollution is a harmfull effect of airplanes.
500
This form of technolgy could help you find information to write a report on Famous People.
What is a computer
500
These are 3 things in our classroom that were designed to solve problems. State item and what problem it solves.
What is : computers - fast information and communication....clock/helps us know what time it is......pencil sharpener/helps us have writing tools......telephone or cell phones/fast communication......blinds/darken the room or close it off to outside.....white out/corrects mistakes etc.
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