Tech in the Classroom
Technology through History
Hi-Tech Tech
Technology in the Home
What is the Technology?
100

This technology holds a piece of graphite that allows you to write.

What is a pencil?
100

Years ago, a horse and a buggy solved this problem.   Today, we use cars and planes. 

What is transportation?

100

This technology uses the burning of fuel to allow us to travel long distances on land.

What is a car or a train?

100

This technology uses waves to heat up food much faster than an oven.

What is a microwave?

100

This technology can be used to improve eyesight.

What is glasses or contact lenses?

200

These technologies are records of words printed onto paper.  

What are books?
200

Writing letters becomes less and less common now that texting and email help us with this task. 

What is sending messages or communicating?

200

This technology is used in many airports to make sure that passengers do not bring dangerous objects on board. 

What is a body scanner?

200

Most versions of this technology use suction and rotating brushes to help you clean floors. 

What is a vacuum?

200

This technology attaches to your body to amplify sound around you. 

What is a hearing aid?

300
Many students use these technologies, often made of fabric, to carry things to and from school.

What are backpacks?

300

Years ago, a compass solved this problem.  Today we use a GPS device.  

What is finding a location or directions?

300

In 1981 the first portable version of this technology, created by Motorola, was approved by the Federal Communications Commission. 

What is a cell phone?

300

This technology uses blades to move air.

What is a fan?

300

This technology provides a way for someone to move without using their legs. 

What is a wheelchair?

400

This technology is used to accurately measure the lengths of objects. 

What is a ruler or measuring tape?

400

Now you use a calculator to solve this problem, but before, you would have used an abacus.

What is solving math problems?

400

This technology uses sound waves to create an image of body tissue.

What is an ultrasound?

400

This technology provides a place to sit and often has space for multiple people. 

What is a couch?

400

This technology can be used to handle hot objects.

What is an oven mitt?

500

This technology is interactive and used to display information in the classroom. 

What is a SmartBoard?

500

Years ago we used candles to solve this problem.  Today we use electricity.  

What is seeing in the dark?

500

This technology can explore planets and moons.  Some versions can take pictures and test samples of rock and dirt. 

What is a rover?

500

This kitchen technology has multiple loops that blend ingredients and add air to a mixture.  

What is a whisk?

500

This technology shakes, lights up, or emits sound to draw your attention to the time. 

What is an alarm?