Then and now
Then: People used candles to light up rooms and places.
Now: We use _______
light bulbs and electricity.
Name some technology you may use in your house?
Microwave, TVs, fans, stoves, computers, internet, game consoles, cell phones
Who invented the steamboat?
Robert Fulton
How did Robert Fulton solve a problem?
He invented the steamboat which made traveling much faster on water.
Now: We travel on land by using cars.
Then: We used to travel on land by_________
wagons, horse, carriages, and by walking to place.
Name some technology you might use at school.
laptops, projectors, Ipads, computers, cameras
Who invented the telegram and telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What problem did Alexander Graham Bell help solve?
He help solve a problem in communication. His telegraph and telephone inventions helped people communicate faster.
Then: Students went to school in a one room school house.
Now: We ____________
go to schools with many rooms, that have different technology.
What technology do we use for cleaning our clothes?
washing machine
Who create the first plane?
Wright Brothers
Which invention made traveling to other cities and countries easier and faster? We use them today...
Airplanes
Then: Kids played outside games like tag, sledding, and running.
Now: Kids play___________
on iPad, video games, and watch TV.
What technology do we use to turn in assignments online?
Laptops/Ipads/Schoology
Who created an assembly line for cars?
Henry Ford
What pieces of technology made it possible for online classes?
laptop/computers/Ipads/cell phones/Schoology/TEAMS/internet
How has technology in the past changed the way we meet our needs today?
Technology made things easier and faster for us.
How has technology helped during the pandemic?
Students were able to use laptops and computers to learn online with programs like Microsoft Teams and Schoology from home.
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic ocean alone?
Amelia Earhart
How did George Washington Carver help solve a problem?
He helped farmers and taught of new ways to plant by placing minerals in the soil. He also made a lot of items by using peanuts.