History of Tech
What is an assembly line?
a series of workers and machines in a factory to create products faster
A person who writes computer programs
Programmer
Provides stability during flight of rocket
Fins
What is the first step of the design process?
Identify the need or problem
The field of study that uses the design process is called what?
Engineering
What 4 inventions were created in the STONE AGE?
Paper
Rope
Bow & Arrow
Sewing Needle
An engineer who designs and maintains roads, bridges, dams, and similar structures
Civil Engineer
The main part of the rocket that holds all the pieces together
Body
What is the final step of the design process?
Create a finished product
Famous American mechanical engineer on PBS.
Bill Nye
What was the wheel originally used for?
Pottery
The branch of engineering concerned with the design and operation of industrial chemical plants.
Chemical Engineer
causes the air to flow smoothly around the rocket
Nose Cone
What are some ways to communicate results?
Talk with others, write down & share your results
Which spacecraft was the first to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
What were the dates of the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?
Dates: 1750 to 1820
This engineer is known for inventing the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell
mechanics that deals with motion of gases and their effects on bodies in the flow
aerodynamics
Johnny has tested and redesigned her model car and found that it works perfectly. What should she do next?
Communicate the results
What zodiac sign is Ms. Alonzo?
Pisces
Define all the positives, and negatives of the Industrial Revolution
Positives (Pros)
Made products cheaper.
Made products faster.
Provided many jobs!
Mass production was the new method for producing goods.
Negatives (Cons)
14 hour work days!
Factories were unsafe!
Children were forced to drop out of school and get jobs so they could help support their families.
The branch of engineering dealing with the design, construction, and use of machines.
Mechanical Engineer
the rate of change of the velocity of an object
Acceleration
Lauren needs to open her soda without spilling it. What step of the design process has she performed?
Identifying a need/problem
Name the movie reference: "The limit does not exist"
Mean Girls