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| Technology | The process and knowledge that people use to extend human capabilities. |
| Science | Study of the natural world |
| Engineering | A profession that combines science, mathematics, and technology to solve practical problems |
| Invention | The creation of a brand new product or device; man made products, devices, and systems |
| Innovation | An improvement to an already existing product or device |
| Robot | Machine made to act like a human being |
| Robotics | Study of Robots |
| Industrial Revolution | Period from the 18th-19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation and technology had a profound effect on society |
| Manufacturing | The constructing of many of the same item at one time, with assembly lines & interchangeable parts |
| Assembly Line | Parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product faster than individual handcrafting |
| Interchangeable Parts | Identical parts that can fit into any machine of the same type |
| Gear | A wheel with teeth running around its circumference |
| Inclined Plane | A slanted surface used to raise an object |
| Facilitator | Leader or guide for the group |
| Recorder | Writes down suggestions, makes a record of group decisions, or writes down the result/outcome of the group project. |
| Reporter | Describes, presents, or provides information to an audience on behalf of the group. |
| Timekeeper | Keeps record of time and keeps the group on track and on schedule. |
| End Effector | Robotic hands designed for a specific task. |
| Flow Chart | A diagram showing step-by-step progression through a procedure or system. |
| Lever | A rigid bar (straight or curved) that rotates around a fixed point called a fulcrum |
| Pulley | A chain, belt or rope wrapped around a wheel to lift heavy objects |
| Screw | An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder to form a spiral |
| Wedge | An inclined plane that moves; it can be anything that splits, cuts, or divides another object |
| Wheel and Axle | A lever that rotates in a circle around a center point or fulcrum. |
| Complex Machine | A system in which simple machines all work together |
| Computation Component | A computer processor capable of interpreting input information from a sensor and then making appropriate responses |
| Actuator | Power source for robot movement/bits that move |
| Sensor | A device that can interpret information from its physical environment and input the information into a program (touch, ultra-sonic, sound and light) |
| Program | A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do... Each instruction is an action to be performed. |
| Coding | Telling a computer what you want it to do, which involves typing in step-by-step commands for the computer to follow. |
| Engineering Design Process | A series of steps used to assist in designing and developing new products, devices, and systems. |
