science, invention, and engineering
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Science, Invention, Engineering, and Manufacturing
• Path from nature to our daily lives
Science
• Uncovering how nature works ….– Concrete
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
– Abstract
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Detect, describe, confirm, model, extend
Invention
• Applying scientific principles to produce useful effect.– New use for materials
– Harnessing energy
– “Labor savings”
– Extending human capabilities
Engineering
• Make an invention practical– Efficient
– Cheap
– Durable
– Safe
– Manufacture-able
– Smaller or larger
• Create infrastructure to support the invention• Factory
• Transportation
• Repair and support
• Disposal
Manufacturing and Construction
• Replicating the invention– Often with unskilled or uneducated labor
– “Commodity”
• Installing the invention in the field
• Often with unskilled or uneducated labor
The Automobile
Nuclear Power
Cell Phone
Your Turn
• Describe the science, inventions, and engineering necessary for the a Suspension Bridge
Homework
• Describe the science, inventions, and engineering necessary for the following technologies.1. Air Conditioning
2. Television
• (I suggest you find out how these technologies work.)• Include your references.
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