Tech in the Classroom
This technology holds a piece of graphite that allows you to write
What is a pencil?
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/bus/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 is glasses/contacts/LASIK?
These technologies are records of words printed onto paper
What are books?
Writing letters becomes less and less common now that texting and email help us with this task
What is communication?
This technology is used in many airports to make sure passengers do not bring dangerous objects on board
What is a body scanner/x-ray?
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?
Many students use these technologies, often made of fabric, to carry things to and from school
Years ago, a compass solved this problem. Today, we use a GPS device
What is finding locations/directions?
In 1981, the first portable version of this technology, created by Motorola, was approved by the Federal Communications Commission
What is a cell phone?
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?
This technology is used to accurately measure the lengths of objects
What is a ruler/measuring tape?
Now you would use a calculator to solve this problem, but before, you would have used an abacus
What is solving math problems?
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?
This technology is interactive and used to display information in the classroom
What is a smartboard/dten/etc?
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 version 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 clock?