Health Technology
If you have a cold, this technology covers your nose and mouth to help prevent the infection from spreading.
What is a face mask?
Years ago, a horse and buggy solved this problem. Today, we use cars and planes.
What is transportation?
This technology uses the burning of fuel to allow us to travel long distances on land.
What is a car/train?
This technology uses waves to heat up food much faster than an oven.
What is a microwave?
This technology can be used to improve eyesight.
What are glasses/contact lenses?
Can't find soap and water to wash your hands? Don't worry--this technology can clean your hands with them.
What is hand sanitizer?
Writing letters becomes less and less common now that texting and email help us with this task.
What is sending messages/communicating?
This technology is used in many airports to make sure passengers do not bring dangerous objects on board.
What is a body scanner?
Most versions of this technology use suction and rotating brushes to help you clean floors.
What is a vacuum?
This technology attaches to your body to amplify sound around you.
What is a hearing aid?
This technology allows you to see if you have broken bones
What is an X-Ray machine?
Now you use a calculator to solve this problem, but before, you would have used an abacus.
What is solving math problems?
In 1981 the first portable version of this technology, created by Motorola, was approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
What is a cellphone?
This technology uses blades to move air.
What is a fan?
This technology provides a way for someone to move without using their legs.
What is a wheelchair?
Your doctor uses this technology when he wants to listen to your heart.
What is a stethoscope?
Years ago, a compass solved this problem. Today, we use a GPS device.
What is finding location/directions?
This technology uses sound waves to create an image of body tissue.
What is an ultrasound?
This technology provides a place to sit and often has space for multiple people.
What is a couch?
This technology can be used to handle hot objects.
What is an oven mitt?
If you have to have your leg amputated don't worry because you can get one of these.
What is a prosthetic leg?
Years ago we used candles to solve this problem. Today, we use electricity.
What is seeing in the dark?
This technology can explore planets and moons. Some versions can take pictures and test samples of rock and dirt.
What is a rover?
This kitchen technology has multiple loops that blend ingredients and add air to a mixture.
What is a whisk?
This technology shakes, lights up, or emits sound to draw your attention to the time.
What is an alarm?