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Technolo gy What type of technologies did you use today? The practical use of knowledge to extend ones abilities, to satisfy ones needs and wants, and to solve problems. 6 th Grade
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Technology
What type of technologies did you use today?
The practical use of knowledge to extend ones abilities, to satisfy ones needs and wants, and to solve problems.
6th Grade
6th Grade
Energy
The capacity or ability to do work.
Name some ways we can create energy!!!!
6th Grade
Power
A measure of work done over a certain period of time when energy is converted from one form to another or transferred from one place to another.
When driving a car. What type of power is the car using? It converts what to what?
6th Grade
Turbine
A disk or wheel that changes the energy of moving gases or liquids into rotary motion
Is this invention new or old technology? What turns a turbine?
Design Process
Why should people bother to use a process to design something?
A careful and well thought out means of solving a problem by working through a number of steps.
6th Grade
6th Grade
Design Process Steps
1. Identify the Problem
2. Explore ideas and Information
3. Select the Best Ideas
4. Test the idea
5. Evaluate the Test Results
If you are not pleased with the evaluation or test results. What should you do?
6th Grade
Voltage
The pressure needed to push electricity through a circuit.
With your windmills you need to create at least .25 volts. A normal household outlet is rated for how many volts?
6th Grade
Amperage
The amount of electrons flowing through an electrical circuit. A measure of electrical power. The general rule of thumb for homeowners is the higher the amperage, the more an appliance will cost to run.
What blows in a circuit if it malfunctions? What are they rated on?
6th Grade
Wattage
A measure of electric power; calculated by multiplying the amperes used times the voltage of the circuit.
How much is your parents electric bill? How many Kilowatts of power do they use each month?
6th Grade
Electric Generator
A machine that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. The round silver metal part that attaches to your windmills.
What turns the Electric Generator? Also what makes the . Turn?
Desktop\6th Grade\Generators.ppt
6th Grade
Alternative energy - Energy Source other than fossil Fuels.
Renewable – Term used to describe something that can be replaced.
What is your opinion on our energy crisis? Is alternative energy the answer?
Alternative energy
6th Grade
What is causing global warming? How do we solve these problems?
The study of how things interact with the environment!!!!!!!!!
Ecology
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