Grade 8 Starter Lesson: Technology

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In this lesson, you will describe the influence of technology. 

Essential Question: How has technology been influential throughout history?

Instructions

In this lesson, you will describe the influence of technology. 

Essential Question: How has technology been influential throughout history?

How do you define "technology"?

Review Britannica's "History of Technology Timeline"before responding to the remaining questions. 

Which of the following could you conclude were impacts of the printing press in Europe? Select three correct responses.

Match the technological innovation to one of its impacts.

iron		allowed for instant communication over vast distances
telephone		more time efficient method of harvesting crops
reaper		made way for new modes of transportation, such as railways
steam engine		aided in the creation of the expansion of tools

Modes of transportation have evolved throughout history. __________ is know have perfected the __________ in the __________ which led to the creation of inventions such as the steamboat and __________. __________is credited by many with the creation of the first true car in the __________. By the 1920s, in the U.S., the __________ of the automobile gave more Americans access to the car and a sense of freedom. 

What are the similarities between the impact of the invention of the telephone and the automobile?

This image shows examples of the first types of technology invented.

Think about technological advancements you have learned about throughout history. Which technological advancement do you think is the MOST influential? Draw a picture of that piece of technology.