Technology Everywhere!

Learning Objectives Identify at least five technology devices in the classroom. Name a technology device used at home, like a tablet or TV. Sort pictures of objects into 'technology' and 'not technology' piles. Describe what one piece of technology does (e.g., 'A phone lets us talk'). Explain that technology is made by people to help us. Compare a technology tool (like a tablet) to a non-technology tool (like a crayon). Look around! 🧐 What magical things do you see that plug in or have batteries? We will be tech detectives! 🕵️‍♀️ We will find all the secret technology around us. This helps us understand our amazing world. Real-World Applications Watching cartoons on a tablet 📺 Mom or Dad using a phone to call Grandma 👵 The microwave...

TermDefinitionExample TechnologyTools that people make to help us do things.A tablet helps us learn and play games. 🎮 DeviceA special piece of technology that does a job.A remote control is a device for the TV. InputTelling the technology what you want it to do.Tapping an app is an input. You tell the tablet to open it! 👉 OutputWhat the technology does for you after you give it an input.The tablet showing a fun video is an output. 🎬 ComputerA super smart device that follows our instructions.A laptop is a computer we can carry around. 💻 PowerThe energy that makes technology wake up and work.Plugging a lamp into the wall gives it power. 🔌

The Power Clue 🔌 Does it plug into a wall or use batteries? If it needs power to work, it's probably technology! This is a great first question to ask. The Helper Clue 🤗 Was it made by a person to make a job easier? If it helps us do something faster or better, it's probably technology. A microwave helps us heat food fast! The Screen Clue 🖥️ Does it have a screen that lights up and shows things? Many tech devices have screens, like phones, tablets, and TVs. But not all of them do!