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Technology and Science WebQuest

Technology and Science WebQuest. Jeffrey Barnes EDU 505. Introduction.

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Technology and Science WebQuest

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  1. Technology and Science WebQuest Jeffrey Barnes EDU 505

  2. Introduction • Technology and Science are terms that we hear every day, but what do they mean and how do they affect society and our daily lives? Many aspects of life are shaped by advances in Technology and Science and most people take these daily conveniences for granted.

  3. Tasks • You will define Technology and Science. • You will research 3 different technological creations and briefly describe their history and impacts on society. • You will also research and describe the impacts that scientific advancements have made on the development of these technological devices. • You will present your findings to the class in the form of a Power Point presentation. Your presentation must include a title slide, a total of 2 slides per device, and a bibliography slide.

  4. Process Using the provided links you will research the creation and advancements of: • The Automobile • The X-Ray Machine • The Compact Disc Player Also, be sure to provide information regarding the scientific advancements that helped create these devices.

  5. Resources • The Automobile • Automobile History: The History of Cars and Engines URL: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcar.htm • Automotive History. URL: http://www.autohistory.org/ • Automotive History. URL: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcar.htm • Find a Car in History URL: http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/Tam/chart.html

  6. Resources • The X-Ray Machine • How Stuff Works: How Does an X-Ray Machine Work? URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/question18.htm • From Birth to Death at the Pan-American Exposition: URL: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/exhibits/panam/hsl/xrays.html • About Radiology by Radiology Channel: URL: http://www.radiologychannel.net/aboutradiology/

  7. Resources • The Compact Disc Player • History of the CD Technology: URL: http://www.oneoffcd.com/info/historycd.cfm • Recording Technology History: URL: http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/recording/notes.html • Scientific American Article, August 20, 2003: CD Player Finds New Use as a Molecular Detective: URL: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D7281-8843-1F42-B0B980A841890000NOTE: If link does not work, copy and paste to retrieve.

  8. Evaluation Your grade for this assignment will determined using the following criteria. Defining Tech. & Science ____/10 Automobile Research ____/20 X-Ray Machine Research ____/20 CD Player Research ____/20 Power Point Presentation ____/20 Bibliography ____/10 Total Grade:______/100

  9. Conclusion Now that you have completed this assignment you have a better understanding of how Science can improve Technology and how Technology can improve Science. We will use this concept throughout the duration of this class in many assignments to come.

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