WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?

OUR NEW INQUIRY UNIT

We have just begun our new inquiry unit. The first part of the inquiry cycle is - "Tuning In". When we are tuning in we are looking at:

*All of the things that we already know about a topic/subject/area.

*Finding out what we think it means.

*Find out the things that we think we know.

*Find out what we don't kno, need to know or want to know.

Our BIG IDEA for this inquiry is:

People and places impact on and are influenced by technology.

A big idea is an idea that will follow us throughout the year on our journey - it is what our unit is all about.

OUR FIRST TUNING IN DISCUSSION

Independently we all wrote down what we thought, 'Technology' was. Then we shared our ideas and found out that we all thought the same thing. After that, in groups we had to write a definition for technology.

We all listed things like: ipad, phone, ipod, lights, power, computers, TV etc... as technology.

Our definitions were all very similar and said that:

"Technology is something that is electrical or uses electricity" 

Ms Kerr sat quietly and just listened to our ideas. We don't know if we are right wrong but we all think we are pretty close. After some more tuning in activities (including a museum visit) we will begin doing some finding out.

We would love to hear what YOU think technology is... please leave us some comments?